Atlatec to develop mapping capabilities for Applus+ IDIADA CAV testing
Digital mapping specialist Atlatec and Spanish engineering firm Applus+ IDIADA have signed a collaboration agreement for the creation of high-definition…
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Ford acquires mobile robotics firm Quantum Signal
Ford has acquired mobile robotics specialist Quantum Signal with the aim of leveraging its real-time simulation and algorithm developments. The…
US consumers lack confidence in AVs, finds JD Power
American consumers have demonstrated a lack of confidence in the future of self-driving vehicles, according to JD Power’s inaugural Mobility…
Congress looks to revive self-driving car legislation
Two US Congress committees are looking to revive a bill aimed at accelerating the development of self-driving cars. The Committee…
Cruise pushes back robo-taxi launch date
GM Cruise, a self-driving vehicle developer backed by General Motors (GM), has pushed back the launch date for its autonomous…
Velodyne Lidar acquires digital mapping expert Mapper.ai
California-based sensor developer Velodyne Lidar has acquired mapping and localization specialist Mapper.ai, to help advance the development of its autonomous…
Navya abandons plans to enter fully-autonomous vehicle market
In a letter to stakeholders, French autonomous vehicle manufacture Navya has altered its plans to enter the fully-autonomous vehicle market…
Volkswagen to invest in Ford-backed AV developer Argo AI
Volkswagen (VW) has expanded its global alliance with Ford by investing in autonomous vehicle developer Argo AI. VW will hold…
dSpace to acquire software startup understand.ai
German startup understand.ai has been acquired by dSPACE, a producer of various solutions for the testing and development of autonomous…
Maniv Mobility secures US$100m in second venture fund for self-driving startups
Venture capital firm Maniv Mobility announced today (July 9) that it has closed its second venture fund with US$100m in…