Browsing: Mobility solutions
April, 2021
Volvo Cars and DiDi Autonomous Driving collaborate on self-driving test fleet
Motional awarded AV permit from TÜV Süd for Las Vegas robotaxi trial
Hyundai appoints Chang-Hyeon Song to head new TaaS group
Industry big hitters collaborate to create intelligent mobility innovation ecosystem
Dubai selects Cruise as exclusive provider of self-driving ride-hail services
Honda teams up with Verizon to tackle edge computing challenges
Industry guide published by The Autonomous and World Economic Forum on safe AV driving
Optimus Ride and Polaris partner to offer autonomous GEM electric vehicles
March, 2021
City of Arlington pioneers on-demand self-driving shuttle service with RAPID
University of Michigan’s new robotics facility to house Ford’s mobility research center
Baidu cleared to begin commercialized AD and driverless vehicle testing in Cangzhou
GM’s Cruise to acquire Voyage
SKF teams with Einride on AD truck operations
Autonomous bus system trialled in crew support vehicle
Xpeng to conduct long-range AD expedition in China
Waymo releases data on effectiveness of its AD system in real-world accident scenarios
Volkswagen to accelerate autonomous commercial vehicle development
February, 2021
Mobileye, Transdev ATS and Lohr Group to develop AV shuttles
ZF’s CoAssist Level2+ system goes into series production with Dongfeng
May Mobility to use Ouster lidar in next-gen shuttle
PTV Vissim traffic simulation software made available to Linux users
Baidu deploys world’s first multi-modal autonomous MaaS in Guangzhou
Toyota and Aurora to develop self-driving taxis
Hyundai develops unmanned vehicle for extreme conditions
US smart city adds open-source autonomous research vehicle
Volvo and Luminar make lidar data set available to developers
New Flyer previews level 4 autonomous transit bus
January, 2021
AutoX opens fully driverless RoboTaxi pilot to Chinese public
XPeng harnesses Amap’s displays for ADAS
dSpace to hold autonomous driving and electric mobility digital conference
NHTSA updates rules surrounding AV crashworthiness standards
TCS launches solution suite for CAV development
Intel’s Mobileye pushing to fulfil promise of AV systems
Qualcomm and Nio work together on connected technologies
Andromeda Consortium publishes key deliverables to advance AV teleoperation and remote robotic fleet management
December, 2020
November, 2020
October, 2020
Dataspeed agrees drive-by-wire distribution deal
Foretellix announces verification package for automated lane-keeping
Waymo opens unaccompanied drives to public
UK ServCity project to tackle city-based autonomous driving
Vodafone and simulation specialist Immense join UK CAV project
Automation study for Swedish port
September, 2020
August, 2020
Research shows growing consumer confidence in CAV technology
Aurrigo provides autonomous shuttle for Wales Open
Autonomous RoboTaxi service opens in Shanghai
Cavnue shaping ‘road of the future’ in Michigan
New BSI taxonomy to help fast-track safe automated driving
Ford partners with Michigan Science Center for interactive AV experience
July, 2020
MIT brief says widespread autonomy is at least a decade away
AutoX granted Driverless Permit by California DMV
Ride hailing partnership for Japan and Southeast Asia
Report studies quantifiable benefits of automation for cities
New investment in road networks to support CAVs
New networking effort for UK’s autonomous mobility industry
The counterargument to reduced range in AVs
NEVS develops AV connected user interface
June, 2020
Amazon acquires Zoox and Volvo partners with Waymo
Cohesive approach to geospatial data vital for AV development
Could autonomy increase emissions?
AMS selects US positioning technology for AV mass transit research
Nuro delivers prescriptions for CVS
Optimus assists life plan community
Chinese AV development gets US$500m investment
May, 2020
March, 2020
Aptiv and Hyundai form joint venture
Yamaha and Tier IV launch joint venture
Lilee drives buses in Taiwan
AdaSky supplies thermal cameras for AVs
Autocrypt provides 5GAA with security expertise
Changan UNI-T drives toward L3 automation
Velodyne enters sales deal with NAVYA
Peak car brings new opportunities
Luxoft to acquire CMore Automotive
Geely builds satellites for autonomous cars
Five raises US$41m of equity funding
Waymo raises over US$2bn externally
BSI sets out autonomous safety standards
Sensible 4 raises US$7m in series A funding
February, 2020
Rinspeed to show off MetroSnap in Geneva
Olli shuttles students around campus
FCA and AutoX bring self-driving taxis to China
Coast signs MoU with Saint Leo University
eMapgo to provide HD maps for Ford China
Linden LEAP drives around Columbus
Coast Autonomous signs MoU with DG Cities
Automated driving could tackle loneliness for the elderly
Dubai gets ready for autonomous vehicles
Driverless passengers may have to be trained against motion sickness
Layer Joyns the rideshare revolution
Pods swarm like bees for world-first demonstration
January, 2020
December, 2019
November, 2019
October, 2019
First-ever Live Demo Day showcases ADAS testing technology at American Center for Mobility
Hyundai autonomous cars hit the streets
Renault to test Zoe robotaxis at Paris-Saclay campus
DeepRoute to begin AV testing in California
Toyota unveils autonomous LQ concept complete with AI assistant
AVT Expo Interview: Class-action litigation in the era of autonomous vehicles
AV startup DeepRoute raises US$50m in funding
Grupo Antolin challenges students to design interior of the future
UK’s first autonomous coach gives demonstration at industry event
September, 2019
Blickfeld launches solid-state lidar with extended range for highway driving
Aptiv and Hyundai to form US$4bn joint venture
Jaguar Land Rover invests in Voyage robotaxi service
Delta Motorsport unveils flexible AV chassis and control system
Lumotive and Himax improve performance of lidar beam steering technology
August, 2019
DiDi to launch robo-taxi ride-hailing service in Shanghai
Texas A&M University incorporates teleoperation technology for autonomous shuttles
Toyota to provide autonomous shuttle service for Tokyo Olympics 2020
Velodyne to supply lidar technology for Optimus Ride’s entire fleet
Suzuki and Toyota outline plans for alliance on AV development
Bestmile software to orchestrate Beep’s autonomous shuttle fleet
Autonomous shuttle service launched on Sentosa island, Singapore
Aurrigo secures international sales of nearly US$2m for self-driving shuttles
WeRide to launch self-driving ride-hailing service in Guangzhou, China
UPS invests in self-driving truck developer TuSimple
AB Dynamics launches dual-band IP radio for AV testing
Loadsmart completes automated dispatch and delivery using Starsky self-driving truck
Autonomous shuttle service launched in Brooklyn
Kodiak autonomous trucks begin commercial deliveries in Texas
Chinese ride-hailing firm DiDi Chuxing establishes self-driving unit as separate company
VW subsidiary Electrify America to develop robotic charging system for AVs
US consumers lack confidence in AVs, finds JD Power
Congress looks to revive self-driving car legislation
July, 2019
Cruise pushes back robo-taxi launch date
World Economic Forum publishes framework to accelerate adoption of autonomous transportation
Tencent to create BMW’s autonomous driving platform in China
Peloton launches Level 4 platooning system for heavy vehicles
Autonomous shuttle pods trialled at Bristol Airport
Coast autonomous shuttles to transport athletes at Southeast Asian Games
Lyft and Aptiv trial braille guides for visually impaired passengers
Maniv Mobility secures US$100m in second venture fund for self-driving startups
Japanese OEMs acquire 10% share in Toyota-Softbank JV Monet Technologies
Foresight signs agreement with Chinese Tier 1 to develop AV mobility solutions
June, 2019
Students hail self-driving shuttle at Texas Southern University
Autonomous shuttle service trialled at Christchurch Airport
Renault, Nissan and Waymo to explore AV applications in France and Japan
Fujitsu and Ford launch powerful cloud-based MaaS platform to support AV uptake
Americans warming to autonomous vehicles, says HNTB
Lyft self-driving taxis reach major milestone in Las Vegas
May, 2019
April, 2019
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February, 2019
January, 2019
December, 2018
November, 2018
Volvo demonstrates advanced lidar concept for autonomous cars
Velodyne providing ThorDrive’s autonomous vehicle service with intelligent lidar sensors
Scotland to operate Level 4 self-driving bus passenger service
Ford and Walmart to create self-driving grocery delivery service
First ever Autonomous Vehicle Technology Expo in USA hailed a landmark show
Addison Lee begins mapping London roads for robo taxi service
Optimus Ride AV shuttles to use Nvidia Drive AGX
Independent driving course for autonomous vehicles launches
Volkswagen to deploy first self-driving ridehailing service in Israel next year
October, 2018
September, 2018
August, 2018
Hyundai demonstrates Level 3 autonomous truck in South Korea
Local Motors delivers autonomous shuttle to Buffalo University
Scottsdale supermarket chain and AV project pilot autonomous grocery deliveries
Waymo partners with Phoenix public transport to provide last-mile AV services
Kodiak Robotics receives US$40m in funding to automate long-haul trucking
July, 2018
June, 2018
Renault performs final testing for autonomous transport service in Rouen
University launches autonomous shuttle service in Adelaide
Bestmile named technology pioneer by World Economic Forum
Navya produces its 100th autonomous shuttle
Bestmile mobility services platform joins Renovos AWare automated mobility ecosystem
Transdev showcases autonomous shuttle in Leipzig
May, 2018
April, 2018
March, 2018
Ricardo focuses on truck platooning
Ohmio: Autonomous vehicle to join on-road trial in New Zealand
Volkswagens electric I.D. family bolstered with autonomous saloon concept
Nissan and DeNA begin trial of autonomous mobility service
New fund to facilitate Volvos investment in technology startups
Members of the public to test driverless pods around Greenwich