Tag: city
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Clevon becomes ‘first company in Europe’ to launch fleet of autonomous driverless ‘carriers’ on public roads
Clevon, an driverless delivery innovator, and large Lithuanian grocery chain IKI are bringing what they claim is Europe’s first fleet of Autonomous Robot Carriers (ARCs) onto public roads. Three driverless carriers will offer daily commercial delivery services in the busy Vilnius city centre area and be operated by the last-mile transportation platform LastMile. Orders will…
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Swedish city Helsingborg receives $258,000 grant to test robotic garbage collection
By 2027, the city of Helsingborg aims to become one of the world’s best cities to live and work in. Recently, the city received a grant from Sweden’s Innovation Agency, Vinnova, to test autonomous robots in garbage collection. Traditionally, garbage collection has involved loud trucks blocking the streets and interrupting early mornings. In collaboration with…
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mHUB investing $50 million to build ‘largest independent manufacturing center in America’
Historic 80,000 sq ft facility in Chicago Near West Side Opportunity Zone will expand to make mHUB the ‘largest independent manufacturing center in US’ Manufacturing and “hardtech” innovation center, mHUB, is investing $50 million in the acquisition and build-out of a historic manufacturing facility within Chicago’s Kinzie Industrial Corridor on the city’s Near West Side.…
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iFarm to build ‘world’s largest’ automated vertical farm in Mexico
iFarm, a vertical farming technologies provider, has agreed a collaboration with Opus 2G Group (Mexico) to build a whopping automated high-tech vertical farm in the Smart City of Tehuantepec in Oaxaca in the south of Mexico. Built with cutting-edge vertical farming technologies, the farm will have a cultivation area of 38.500 square meters and will…
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May Mobility launches Arizona’s ‘first’ on-demand autonomous public transit service for 55+ community
May Mobility, a developer of autonomous vehicle technology, has launched what it claims is “the first on-demand public transit service using autonomous vehicles in Arizona”. The service has been launched in the retirement community of Sun City. The service will be powered by Via, a specialist in transit technology. The goal of the deployment is…
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CamSoda to launch autonomous vehicle in several US cities
CamSoda, an adult entertainment webcam company, says it is planning to launch driverless shuttles in several American cities. The company unveiled the rendering for an eco-friendly, autonomous vehicle, aptly named the “SeXla”. CamSoda says it was “inspired by the rise in autonomous robots”, adding that, considering many city dwellers don’t have access to a car,…
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Seoul Robotics establishes office at Curiosity Lab in Peachtree Corners
Peachtree Corners, a tiny US town which claims to be “one of the world’s first smart cities powered by real-world connected infrastructure and 5G”, has been chosen by Seoul Robotics as a new location for its company. Seoul Robotics has established its United States office in Curiosity Lab at Peachtree Corners. The company’s presence in…
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Abu Dhabi’s SkyGo invests in commercial drones provider Airobotics for goods transportation
Airobotics and Sky Go Transport of Goods, a UAE-based company with commercial license to provide unmanned aerial transport of goods and services across the city of Abu Dhabi, have agreed a joint venture to provide aerial drone services to the city of Abu Dhabi. Airobotics is a wholly-owned subsidiary Ondas Holdings, a provider of private…
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Choosing real estate in Istanbul for investment
A hot oriental temperament, hot Turkish blood, good nature, and open hearts are the characteristics of Istanbul. As a real capital, this city is rich in ancient history and unsurpassed architecture, uniquely combined with trendy boutiques and luxurious restaurants. Buying apartments in Istanbul can be a really good choice for investment. Istanbul is an amazing city. It…
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Baidu aims to create ‘world’s largest fully driverless ride-hailing area’
Baidu, an AI company with strong internet foundation and often referred to as China’s equivalent of Google, has embarked on a major expansion of its commercialized fully driverless robotaxi service in Wuhan. The new expansion would triple the size of its current operation area, increasing the number of robotaxis in service and expanding operating time…