Category: Autonomous vehicles
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RRAI and TSIS partner to use autonomous trucks to increase nationwide freight efficiency
Robotic Research Autonomous Industries (RRAI), a developer of ground vehicle autonomy technology, has agreed to a partnership with Truck Specialized Information Services (TSIS) to begin “ushering in the era of autonomous trucking in the Detroit area”. TSIS is a company on a mission to build out a North American Truck Parking Availability Network. Starting with…
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ECARX launches new autonomous driving ADAS platform for global car manufacturers
ECARX, a provider of mobility technology, has launched a new series of Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) enabled products, starting with the ECARX Skyland Pro. It will support drivers as the autonomy of their vehicles increases. Delivery of the ECARX ADAS platform has already taken place, with the beginning of mass production marking a significant…
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Einride partners with GE to start first full-time daily commercial autonomous truck operation
Einride, a developer of electric and autonomous trucks, has launched full-time operations with its autonomous vehicle. The operations, in partnership with GE Appliances, a Haier company, mark “an important step” in the integration of autonomous transportation supporting full time commercial flows, according to the company. The daily transport of finished goods takes place between GE…
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Is Waymo Safer than Cruise?
According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, Highway Loss Data Institute, 42,939 drivers, passengers, pedestrians, and others died in 2021 across the U.S. and Puerto Rico as the result of 39,508 crashes involving 61,322 vehicles. The estimated national economic impact exceeded $340 billion. Data from previous decades revealed fewer yearly crashes, vehicles and related…
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May Mobility advances toward rider-only operations with latest software update
May Mobility, a developer of autonomous vehicle technology, has released its newest software, which provides “major performance improvements” to a wide range of vehicle functions and rider experience elements and will enable rides to be “twice as comfortable”, according to the company. This latest update is the foundation of the company’s soon-to-be-released fully driverless software…
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Orlando and Beep launch autonomous shuttle pilot
The City of Orlando has started a six-month autonomous shuttle pilot program in partnership with Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (LYNX) and Beep, an Orlando-based provider of autonomous shared mobility solutions. The autonomous pilot, called SWAN Shuttle (Shuttling With Autonomous Navigation), will provide the city and LYNX data and learnings to guide the city’s transportation…
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Fernride raises $50 million in Series A funding to scale autonomous yard trucking
Germany-based autonomous trucking innovator Fernride has closed a further $19 million in its Series A funding, pushing the total round amount to $50 million. This comes as the company strengthens its focus on advancing the transition towards automated and sustainable logistics by creating the world’s leading human-machine collaboration technology. The funding increase will further cement…
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Horizon and Wind River partner to develop autonomous vehicle solutions
Wind River, a developer of software for mission-critical intelligent systems, has agreed a strategic collaboration with Horizon Robotics to advance smart driving solutions. Horizon is a leading provider of energy-efficient computing solutions for advanced driver assist systems (ADAS) for consumer vehicles in China. The collaboration between the two companies will enable OEMs to leverage a…
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Cumberland community group launches autonomous shuttle pilot program
The Cumberland Community Improvement District (CID) is partnering with Beep, a provider of multi-passenger and electric autonomous mobility solutions, to launch the Cumberland Hopper, an autonomous shuttle pilot program providing additional connectivity throughout the Cumberland district. This collaboration represents a significant step forward in transforming transportation options within Cumberland, offering enhanced connectivity, sustainability, and convenience…
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Robotaxis: The revolutionary mobility choice of the future
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…