The January 2026 issue is now available online! Packed full of news, interviews and features, including:

Cover story – Non−terrestrial networks: : New developments in satellite connectivity are set to improve road safety through emergency messaging and calling in remote areas, and could ease potential conflicts with emergency vehicles

GNSS: : GNSS remains a critical enabler in ADAS, working alongside other sensors and the latest software to deliver ‘lane-level’ localization accuracy

Snapdragon Ride Pilot: : Enrico Salvatori, senior VP and president of Qualcomm Europe, tells AAVI about the company’s new AD system, recently co-developed with BMW Group for the Neue Klasse platform

Driver monitoring systems:  : With regulations and safety bodies pushing for more advanced driver monitoring systems, how can OEMs provide effective warnings without irritating end users?

Continue reading In this Issue – January 2026 at ADAS & Autonomous Vehicle International.

Aurrigo International has been awarded a contract worth almost £1m (US$1.36m) by Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) to develop an autonomous baggage and passenger moving system with Teesside International Airport in the UK.

Starting in mid-October, the company’s eight-seat Auto-Shuttle will kick off work to transport passengers directly from the aircraft steps to the terminal building. In early January 2026, Aurrigo will follow this by introducing the Auto-DollyTug, a fully driverless vehicle designed to move cargo and baggage around airports.

Initially, the technology will be used landside at the airport’s Connected Autonomous Mobility test center, where it will be put through a rigorous testing regime before moving airside early next year.

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E-commerce logistics specialist Cainiao has lauched it latest L4-level autonomous vehicle – the Cainiao Autonomous Vehicle GT Pro – for use on public roads.

Comparable in size to a compact passenger vehicle, the GT Pro has a cargo space of 5m2 , with the capacity to carry 600-800 parcels per trip and a 180km range for long-distance delivery.

The GT Pro is an updated version of the Cainiao GT, which debuted in 2024, and includes an interactive front light display that enables the vehicle to communicate its working status across various scenarios.

Additionally, the sensor suite has been upgraded to include one lidar and 11 high-definition cameras in a multi-sensor fusion system.

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Chinese EV battery power solution provider U Power Limited has launched an AI-based autonomous unmanned battery-swapping logistics vehicle to meet the rapidly growing global demand for last-mile logistics delivery.

The vehicle, which has undergone road testing, is a key milestone in U Power’s comprehensive electrification strategy for sustainable logistics operations, achieving full coverage of autonomous battery swapping and self-driving capabilities in long-haul, regional and last-mile delivery scenarios.

According to Li Jia, the founder and CEO of U Power, delivery vehicles often need to operate continuously for 24 hours under high-intensity conditions. This creates a need for fully autonomous driving and energy replenishment capabilities in electric logistics vehicles.

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Toyota Industries and All Nippon Airways (ANA) are trialling a driverless vehicle to tow cargo containers at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport in a bid to overcome labor shortages as passenger numbers in Japan continue to rise to pre-pandemic levels.

The autonomous vehicle can tow up to six containers at a time, with a maximum weight of 13 tons, traveling between aircraft and airport buildings over a distance of approximately 2km.

The Level 4 vehicle, meaning that it does not require human interaction in certain settings although a human driver can still request control, has been in operation since July 1.

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In a bid to transform last-mile delivery operations in the USA, autonomous vehicle technology provider Faction is testing the use of self-driving light electric vehicles (EVs) for curbside delivery in Houston, Texas.

According to Faction, the trial will pave the way for a safer, more efficient future of urban transportation. The company’s DriveLink autonomy system and TeleAssist for remote human assistance will be tested during the trial, which will see self-driving vehicles fulfil curbside deliveries for real customers in the Houston metropolitan area in its early operations phase.

The company has also partnered with Verizon to deploy its Hyper Precise Location service, which enhances satellite-based location accuracy from meters to centimeters.

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Changi Airport Group (CAG) is testing a new electric-powered autonomous vehicle that aims to improve the efficiency and speed of aircraft turnaround times.

The Auto-DollyTug from Aurrigo will be put through different scenarios at Changi Airport to assess its ground handling capabilities.

Combining the utility of a baggage tractor and the unit load device (ULD) carrying capability of an airport dolly, the third-generation Auto-DollyTug can rotate in its own length and, using the groundbreaking sideways drive system, move directly sideways and slide into tight spaces, enabling the swift delivery of a single ULD even when other GSE equipment is in place at the aircraft.

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