TuSimple, Arizona community college partner on autonomous driving certificate program
According to Washington-based think tank the Brookings Institution, as many of 25 percent of U.S. jobs are at the mercy of automation....
Read MoreVW, Ford near deal on electric, autonomous vehicles
Volkswagen AG is nearing a deal to cooperate with Ford Motor Co. on electric-car technology and self-driving vehicles, according to CEO...
Read MoreStarsky Robotics becomes first uncrewed truck to hit 55 mph
The Florida unmanned trucking company Starsky Robotics may have set a record for the fastest an uncrewed vehicle has driven on a (closed)...
Read MoreThe strange mating rituals of self-driving car companies
THE AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE industry is looking a lot like a middle-school dance. Monday, Aurora and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles announced they...
Read MoreOver 1,400 self-driving vehicles are now in testing by 80+ companies across the US
In a talk at the Uber Elevate Summit in Washington, D.C., today, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao shared a total...
Read MoreIowa City begins planning ahead for autonomous vehicles
As automated vehicles edge nearer, Iowa City officials hope a newly released plan will help the community adapt to the new technology as...
Read MoreFiat Chrysler partners with Aurora to develop self-driving commercial vans
Aurora, the autonomous vehicle technology startup backed by Sequoia Capital and Amazon, has struck a deal with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles...
Read MoreOn the road to self-driving trucks, Starsky Robotics built a traditional trucking business
More than three years ago, self-driving trucks startup Starsky Robotics was founded to solve a fundamental issue with freight — a solution...
Read MoreBosch demos new systems to improve autonomous vehicle safety, performance
Remember that old Saturday Night Live bit where the best way to improve almost anything is “more cowbell?” Based on a series of...
Read MoreGM CEO Barra avoids driverless-taxi timeline in Cruise update
General Motors Co. CEO Mary Barra did not address the timeline for GM Cruise LLC’s plans to deploy a fleet of driverless taxis...
Read MoreMichelin announces trial test with driverless truck upstart
Michelin announced Tuesday it has partnered with autonomous tech upstart Einride. Pierre Martin Heut, Michelin’s director of supply chain...
Read MoreAutonomous vehicle knowledge is key to acceptance: HNTB Survey
More than half of Americans (52 percent) believe they are familiar with or knowledgeable about autonomous vehicles (also referred to as...
Read MoreWaymo says self-driving semis will travel Phoenix roads
Waymo said in a tweet Wednesday that its self-driving semitrucks will begin traveling freeways in the Phoenix area. A spokeswoman for...
Read MoreComment period around autonomous vehicle regs open until late August
Trucking industry stakeholders can now comment on two pre-rules from the U.S. Department of Transportation regarding the regulatory path...
Read MoreWaymo resumes testing self-driving trucks in Arizona
Waymo — Alphabet’s autonomous vehicle company — announced that it would resume testing its trucks on Phoenix freeways....
Read MoreToyota to deploy driverless vehicles at Oz warehouse
The vehicles will apply Autopilot driverless technology to achieve mobility in conveyance, towing, lifting and the ability to autonomously...
Read MoreDaimler Trucks establishes global unit for highly automated driving
Daimler Trucks announced Wednesday the formation of the Autonomous Technology Group, the newest part of Daimler Trucks’ global effort to...
Read MoreUSPS goes driverless between Phoenix & Dallas with TuSimple
The US Postal Service has entered into a contract with self-driving truck startup TuSimple to haul mail between Dallas and Phoenix. “It is...
Read MoreWhy Amazon is revving up its investments in electric and self-driving cars
Amazon (AMZN – Get Report) is on a bit of an investment streak, and recently, it’s been focused on transportation....
Read MoreFMCSA, NHTSA seek comment on automated driving systems
A pair of federal agencies are seeking public comment that would help in crafting regulations related to automated driving systems. The...
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