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Zoox says its robotaxi is ‘first in the world to operate on public roads’

February 16, 2023 by David Edwards

Autonomous mobility-as-a-service company, Zoox, has completed what it describes as “a key milestone” – deploying “the world’s first purpose-built robotaxi on open public roads with passengers”.

On February 11, 2023, Zoox conducted the first run of its employee shuttle service in Foster City, California, marking “the first time in history” a purpose-built autonomous robotaxi without traditional driving controls carried passengers on open public roads.

To reach this milestone, Zoox completed rigorous testing on private roads and received approval from the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to operate its robotaxi on the state’s public roads. [Read more…] about Zoox says its robotaxi is ‘first in the world to operate on public roads’

Filed Under: Autonomous Vehicles, News Tagged With: autonomous, california, employee, operate, public, purpose-built, roads, robotaxi, safety, service, shuttle, vehicle, zoox

ZF providing safety technology for Zoox autonomous shuttle

February 4, 2021 by Mark Allinson

Automotive components giant ZF is providing safety technology for the Zoox autonomous shuttle.

The company says it is providing “advanced occupant protection systems” and “high-quality chassis components” for the vehicle.

ZF says future mobility will encompass ride-hailing solutions and robo-taxis to move people comfortably and safely through the megacities of the globe. [Read more…] about ZF providing safety technology for Zoox autonomous shuttle

Filed Under: Autonomous Vehicles, Features Tagged With: autonomous, chassis, components, forward-looking, high-quality, innovative, occupant, occupants, passengers, providing, robo-taxi, safety, seating, shuttle, solutions, systems, technology, transportation, vehicle, zf, zoox

Amazon’s Zoox unveils autonomous robotaxi

December 17, 2020 by David Edwards

Amazon-owned autonomous mobility company Zoox has unveiled its fully functional, electric, autonomous vehicle that is designed for dense, urban environments.

Zoox claims it is the first in the industry to showcase a driving, purpose-built robotaxi capable of operating up to 75 miles per hour.

Since its inception in 2014, Zoox has combined artificial intelligence, robotics, vehicle design, and sustainable energy to bring its vision of reinventing personal transportation to life, arguing that this will make the future “safer, cleaner, and more enjoyable for everyone”. [Read more…] about Amazon’s Zoox unveils autonomous robotaxi

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Top 25 autonomous shuttle manufacturers in 2025

April 12, 2025 by Mark Allinson

Although the autonomous shuttle industry has made notable technological strides in recent years, the rollout of these vehicles remains largely restricted to controlled environments such as airports, university campuses, large industrial parks, and gated communities.

These closed-loop settings reduce the complexity of real-world driving and offer safer testbeds for autonomy.

Some autonomous shuttles are being piloted on public roads, but only under strict regulatory conditions imposed by local or national governments. These operations typically require trained safety drivers on board, geo-fencing, and constant remote monitoring. [Read more…] about Top 25 autonomous shuttle manufacturers in 2025

Filed Under: Autonomous Vehicles, Features Tagged With: autonomous, autonomous shuttle manufacturers, autonomous vehicle regulations, Cruise Origin, EasyMile shuttle, electric autonomous vehicles, manufacturers, may mobility, public transportation automation, self-driving shuttle companies, shuttles, top, Waymo AV, Zoox Amazon shuttle

Toyota, Aurora and Continental to build autonomous vehicles on Nvidia platform

January 7, 2025 by Mark Allinson

Toyota, Aurora and Continental have joined the list of mobility technology providers developing and building their consumer and commercial vehicle fleets on chipmaker Nvidia’s accelerated computing and AI platforms.

Toyota, the world’s largest automaker, will build its next-generation vehicles on Nvidia Drive AGX Orin, running the safety-certified Nvidia DriveOS operating system. These vehicles will offer functionally safe, advanced driving assistance capabilities.

The majority of today’s auto manufacturers, truckmakers, robotaxi, and autonomous delivery vehicle companies, tier-one suppliers and mobility startups are developing on Nvidia Drive AGX platform and technologies. [Read more…] about Toyota, Aurora and Continental to build autonomous vehicles on Nvidia platform

Filed Under: Autonomous Vehicles, News Tagged With: ai, aurora, autonomous, continental, driving, nvidia, platform, toyota, vehicles

Ascento rolls out latest security patrolling robot with new $4.3 million funding round

September 28, 2023 by Mark Allinson

Labour shortages have affected large parts of the world and various industries.

The security industry is also feeling the crunch, with many countries around the world facing a 52 percent staff shortage of security guards which means companies are struggling to fulfill contractual obligations or sign new business.

In addressing this pressing issue, robotics startup Ascento, has opened a $4.3 million funding round and the launch of its latest autonomous outdoor security patrolling robot: Ascento Guard. [Read more…] about Ascento rolls out latest security patrolling robot with new $4.3 million funding round

Filed Under: Infrastructure, News Tagged With: ascento, patrolling, robot, security

Robotaxis: The revolutionary mobility choice of the future

September 7, 2023 by David Edwards

Every 24 seconds, one person dies in a road accident, according to United Nations (un.org) in its road safety fact sheet published in 2021. It is also stated that more than 90 per cent of car accidents occur due to human errors.

Transportation accounted for 37 per cent of CO2 emissions from end‐use sectors in 2021, as per International Energy Agency.

The above figures talk aloud about the two biggest challenges the transportation industry is facing today:

  1. passenger safety; and
  2. emissions.

Countries world over are putting efforts in terms of changes in policies, subsidies, incentives, and what not, to put a brake on these two issues which see no signs of abatement in the short time period. [Read more…] about Robotaxis: The revolutionary mobility choice of the future

Filed Under: Autonomous Vehicles, Features Tagged With: automation, autonomous, robotaxi, robotaxis, robotic, sae, taxi

Autonomous construction equipment company Teleo signs up new customers and expands worldwide

March 13, 2023 by Mark Allinson

Teleo, a company building autonomous technology for heavy construction equipment, has agreed deals with construction customers John Aarts Group, Teichert and Tomahawk Construction for remote-operated wheel loaders, bulldozers, and dump trucks, respectively.

In addition, Teleo has announced the company is expanding globally through a new dealer partner network spanning across the United States, Europe and Canada with partners Dobbs Positioning Solutions, RDO Equipment, SMS Equipment and SR-O Technology.

Construction and mining work is skilled, physically demanding and often dangerous. According to the Associated General Contractors of America, 91 percent of construction firms are having a hard time finding workers to hire, driving up costs and project delays. [Read more…] about Autonomous construction equipment company Teleo signs up new customers and expands worldwide

Filed Under: Construction, Features Tagged With: construction, equipment, operator, technology, teleo

Nvidia begins production of its Orin autonomous vehicle computer

March 26, 2022 by David Edwards

Nvidia has started production of its Nvidia Drive Orin autonomous vehicle computer, showcased new automakers adopting the Nvidia Drive platform, and unveiled the next generation of its Nvidia Drive Hyperion architecture.

The company also announced that its automotive pipeline has increased to over $11 billion over the next six years, following a series of design wins with vehicle makers from around the globe.

More than 25 vehicle makers have adopted the Nvidia Drive Orin system-on-a-chip (SoC). Starting this year, they are introducing software-defined vehicles, built on the centralized AI compute platform. [Read more…] about Nvidia begins production of its Orin autonomous vehicle computer

Filed Under: Computing, News Tagged With: ai, drive, hyperion, next-generation, nvidia, orin, platform, vehicle

Hyundai’s acquisition of Boston Dynamics can reinforce its position in smart mobility, says GlobalData

January 14, 2021 by David Edwards

Hyundai Motor Group has agreed to acquire approximately 80 percent stake in American engineering and robotics design company Boston Dynamics from SoftBank Group for $1.1bn.

The move can fuel Hyundai’s long-term goal to become a smart mobility solutions provider by leveraging Boston Dynamics’ robots such as bipedal and quadruped equipped with 3D vision, navigation and advanced intelligence, says data and analytics company GlobalData.

Venkata Naveen, senior disruptive tech analyst at GlobalData, says: “Hyundai’s move to acquire major stake in Boston Dynamics polarizes with many automakers competing to add their name to the me-too stack of autonomous carmakers by purchasing self-driving tech startups. [Read more…] about Hyundai’s acquisition of Boston Dynamics can reinforce its position in smart mobility, says GlobalData

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