…contrast to L4/L5 full automation areas like Robotaxis, Robo-shuttle, and Autonomous Trucking, where investments scaled back as the automotive community realized that L4/L5 is not easily commercialized for the next few years,” said Cho. “This is a very exciting time for Phantom AI as customers are recognizing the critical role driver-assisted technology plays in making automobiles safer for everyone,” stated Jay Jinhwan Jeon of InterVest, the lead investor in this round. “We're thrilled to partner with Phantom AI at this…
…industrial vehicles to vehicles with passengers like robotaxis and shuttle buses. Hyundai Mobis is the global no. 6 automotive supplier, headquartered in Seoul, Korea. The company's products include various components for electrification, brakes, chassis, and suspension, steering, airbags, lighting and automotive electronics. Hyundai Mobis operates R&D headquarters in Korea, with four technology centers in the United States, Germany, China, and India. Ottopia’s software has helped cut costs Ottopia's teleoperation software enables autonomous vehicle fleets to do things they otherwise cannot…
Just as robotaxi services are testing self-driving passenger cars, autonomous trucks are joining existing fleets. Embark Trucks Inc. and Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. today announced that Embark has provided the first truck using its autonomy technology as part of the Truck Transfer Program, or TPP. The companies claimed that TPP is the first public initiative in which a carrier will directly own and operate a truck with select features of Embark's automated driving software. This will allow Embark to gain…
…include autonomous delivery fleets, unmanned rovers, and robotaxis over the next five years, leading to a wider $120 billion market opportunity. Integrating drones into the national airspace falls on the lap of NASA's Star Ginn, who is actively working to turn the promise of efficiency into actionable steps towards full autonomy. “We have this roadmap right now at NASA to start closing the loop on the system where machines and machines are negotiating that sort of scale, and we will…
…Gartner named SiLC a “Cool Vendor in Silicon Photonics.” The company has also partnered with robotaxi provider AutoX, manufacturer Cloud Light, headlamp producer Varroc, and industrial automation supplier Hokuyo.
…with Beijing-based Momenta. The companies launched their robotaxi project in December 2021, and it is now operating in Shanghai and Suzhou. They claimed that their platform was one of the first SAE Level 4 self-driving cars produced in China. Momenta 'flywheel' drives development Momenta, which itself raised $1 billion in Series C funding in November 2021, said it is developing artificial intelligence for smart mobility. The company said its “flywheel” data-driven approach to improving autonomous vehicles uses deep learning rather…
…price of autonomous cars continues to decrease, robotaxi service is poised to begin large-scale deployment, the company argued. In June 2021, Baidu released its fifth generation robotaxi Apollo Moon, bringing the cost of mass-production down to RMB 480,000 per unit, only one third of the cost of average L4 autonomous vehicles. In the first quarter of 2022, Baidu's robotaxi ride-hailing platform Apollo Go provided 196,000 rides and is now available in ten cities. This year's Baidu World will witness a…
…in 2020. Motional is currently testing its robotaxi service on U.S public roads and plans to begin commercial service in 2023. HMG said it will actively support Motional to make the driverless technology more safe, reliable, and accessible to customers in the U.S. and other parts of the world. HMG said it will cooperate with U.S. partners in areas to accelerate the efforts to bring driverless technology into reality. Supernal helps support advanced air mobility Hyundai is also developing technologies…
…chosen its Eyeonic Vision Sensor for its robotaxi fleet. SiLC said its lidar sensors provide accurate depth, instantaneous velocity, and dual-polarization intensity. “At AutoX, we are laser-focused on, and fully committed to, our mission of democratizing autonomy—to accelerate the advent of fully driverless cars,” stated Jianxiong Xiao, a.k.a. “Professor X,” founder and CEO of AutoX. “We’re excited to work with the world’s leading 4D lidar chip supplier. Together, we are building safer transportation and bettering lives for the world.” AutoX…
…are increasing, especially in self-driving cars and robotaxis, military supply chain and logistics, and last-mile delivery. Similarly, the use of robots is increasing across a diverse set of industries such as healthcare, space exploration, and construction. The rapid development in technology, coupled with increasing usage of robotics, is sure to continue attracting investment. Self-driving cars, COVID-19 shape robotics We've talked before about the potential for robotics in general to benefit from the money currently pouring into AV development. Have you…
…throughout many other regions of China.” “For robotaxi service to gain customer acceptance, it must be accessible through a ride-hailing platform,” said Jiang Hua, CEO of Ontime. “Ontime will launch the first fully open robotaxi operation platform in the domestic ride-hailing industry.” By providing a robotaxi commercial operating solution and robotaxi vehicle operating infrastructure, we believe this joint partnership can accelerate the sustainable commercial development of robotaxi service,” Hua added. Pony.ai said efforts continue on its robotaxi app In addition…
