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Didi reportedly seeking funds for self-driving unit at $5B valuation

Posted on Mar 4, 2025 in Finance, News

Chinese ride-hail firm Didi is on the hunt for fresh funds for its autonomous vehicle technology unit that could value it at $5 billion....

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JTA says official launch of autonomous vehicles downtown will be this summer

Posted on Mar 3, 2025 in Knowledge Center, News, Videos & Podcasts

If you find yourself in downtown Jacksonville, you might notice something unusual on the roads: vehicles without drivers. But don’t be...

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UK autonomous driving startup Wayve rolls into Germany with new testing hub

Posted on Mar 3, 2025 in Infrastructure, News

British autonomous driving startup Wayve is set to establish a testing and development hub in Germany as it prepares to deploy...

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MHI-MS Delivers Merging Support Information System for Autonomous Truck Trial Project by MLIT

Posted on Mar 3, 2025 in News, Technology

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Machinery Systems, Ltd. (MHI-MS), a part of MHI Group will...

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North China mountain city makes smart autonomous driving choice

Posted on Mar 2, 2025 in News

Tucked away in the Taihang Mountains, the smallest city in Shanxi has embraced various types of autonomous driving transportation tools,...

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WeRide makes first European fully driverless commercial Robobus deployment

Posted on Feb 28, 2025 in News

Autonomous driving technology firm WeRide has today announced the first European fully driverless commercial deployment of its Robobus as...

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China’s Baidu, CATL to jointly develop ‘competitive’ driverless vehicles

Posted on Feb 27, 2025 in News

China’s Baidu and electric vehicle battery giant CATL, will jointly explore the development of “competitive” driverless...

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Autonomous robotaxi successfully completes 75 mph highway testing

Posted on Feb 26, 2025 in Knowledge Center, News, Videos & Podcasts

Robotaxi hits fast lane, marking milestone in autonomous driving....

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Oklahoma State University awarded $4M for autonomous vehicle research

Posted on Feb 26, 2025 in Finance, News

Dr. Joshua Li, associate professor for the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology’s School of Civil and Environmental...

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Risetcar Expands Business, Establishes Wholly Owned Subsidiary on West Coast, and Strengthens Autonomous Vehicle Rental Business in San Francisco

Posted on Feb 25, 2025 in News

Risetcar, a leading provider of autonomous electric transportation solutions, announced the official establishment of its wholly owned...

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AAA: Fear in Self-Driving Vehicles Persists

Posted on Feb 25, 2025 in News, Perspective

According to AAA’s latest survey on autonomous vehicles, 13% of U.S. drivers would trust riding in self-driving vehicles – an increase...

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WeRide Robotaxi GXR begins fully autonomous commercial operation in Beijing

Posted on Feb 24, 2025 in News

WeRide officially announced that its newly mass-produced Robotaxi GXR has been approved to offer “driverless” autonomous...

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Automated driving on Swiss motorways is theoretically possible from March

Posted on Feb 23, 2025 in News

From March 1, it will be theoretically possible to hand over the steering wheel to technology on Swiss motorways. The prerequisite for...

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Pony.ai rolls out robotaxi routes in Guangzhou

Posted on Feb 23, 2025 in News

Pony.ai, a leading autonomous driving technology company in China, has launched a demonstration operation route for autonomous vehicles in...

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Visinex, Smarter Eye join forces in ADAS/Autonomous driving

Posted on Feb 21, 2025 in News, Technology

Chinese technology companies Visinex Technology and Smarter Eye signed a partnership agreement this week with the aim of jointly...

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Grab rides to record quarterly revenue in Q4 2024, sets sights on AI and autonomous vehicles

Posted on Feb 20, 2025 in Finance, News

While acknowledging that self-driving vehicles remain in “very early days” in the region, he noted that Grab is actively engaging with...

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Stellantis Unveils STLA AutoDrive, Hands-Free and Eyes-Off Autonomous Technology for a New Era of Driving Comfort

Posted on Feb 20, 2025 in News

Stellantis N.V. unveiled STLA AutoDrive 1.0, the Company’s first in-house-developed automated driving system, delivering Hands-Free and...

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Autonomous Vehicle Trials Begin at Hamad International Airport

Posted on Feb 19, 2025 in News

Qatar Aviation Services (QAS), in collaboration with MATAR, and Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP) – member of Qatar...

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Cyngn Deploys Autonomous DriveMod Vehicles Across Multiple Industries

Posted on Feb 19, 2025 in News

This milestone reinforces Cyngn’s leadership in delivering innovative autonomous vehicle (AV) solutions to industries requiring...

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Baidu’s Apollo Go robotaxi service sets sights on global expansion

Posted on Feb 19, 2025 in News

During Baidu’s Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2024 earnings call, CEO and co-founder Robin Li highlighted the impressive growth of...

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