Tag: passengers
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Motional to add new features to its robotaxi service
Ride-hail passengers in Las Vegas can now take an autonomous ride in a Motional IONIQ 5 robotaxi at night “Las Vegas is a city that really comes alive once the sun goes down, so extending our service to match rider demand is a critical step forward in the evolution of our vehicle,” says Akshay Jaising,…
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Ottonomy releases robot at Rome airport
Ottonomy, a maker of autonomous delivery robots, has launched Ottobot 2.0 at pier A of Terminal 1 at Aeroporti di Roma (ADR), in Italy. The autonomous delivery project is part of ADR’s long-term strategy, aimed at maintaining the highest levels of service and enhancing passengers’ experience using cutting edge technology and innovation. Emanuele Cala, VP…
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Auve Tech launches new generation self-driving vehicle
Estonian company Auve Tech has launched a new generation self-driving vehicle. MiCa is the latest self-driving shuttle from Auve Tech, which specializes in developing and producing autonomous vehicles. The startup says MiCa takes safety, practicality and self-driving to “a new level” and allows autonomous driving in various weather and traffic conditions.
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Airbus boss backs hydrogen airplanes as the ‘ultimate solution’
The CEO of Airbus, currently the largest aircraft manufacturer in the world, says he believes hydrogen-powered airplanes are the “ultimate solution” to the unfair criticism of the aerospace industry as a planet-polluting monster. The World Wildlife Fund says the aviation industry is “one of the fastest-growing sources of the greenhouse gas emissions driving global climate…
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Ottonomy provides ‘first’ fully autonomous delivery robots for airport
A company called Ottonomy is providing a fleet of its fully autonomous delivery robots – called Ottobots – for food and retail at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG). This is said to be the first autonomous robotic delivery of food, beverage and lifestyle products in an airport environment. Officially launched for the holiday travel season,…
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Beep and Local Motors gives 10,000 passengers shuttle rides at Yellowstone National Park
Beep, a developer of multi-passenger, electric, autonomous mobility solutions, has released ridership results following the “highly successful” completion of Yellowstone National Park’s first-ever autonomous shuttle program. The Electric Driverless Demonstration in Yellowstone (TEDDY), named as an ode to Teddy Roosevelt, gave a total of 10,000 passengers a lift in and around the national park, racking…
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Baidu launches robotaxi test service in Shanghai with Apollo Go ride-hailing platform
Baidu has launched testing of its Apollo Go in Shanghai, marking the fifth city where passengers have the ability to trial the robotaxi mobile platform. Baidu is the only company to offer this service in the three first-tier cities of Beijing, Guangzhou and Shanghai. The Shanghai operation will include 150 stations opened in phases throughout…
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The Critical Tech Automated Vehicles Will Use to Keep Us Safe
The improved safety of the self-driving car, both for the passengers and other road users are well known. However, what many people do not understand are the separate systems and technologies that are being built into autonomous vehicles to ensure this advance in safety. After all, it is not only that the vehicle contains an…
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Improved Safety of Self-Driving Car
The improved safety of the self-driving car, both for the passengers and other road users are well known. However, what many people do not understand are the separate systems and technologies that are being built into autonomous vehicles to ensure this advance in safety. After all, it is not only that the vehicle contains an…
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ZF providing safety technology for Zoox autonomous shuttle
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.