Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.30
…is a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv PLC. The Boston-based company claimed that it operates the world's most established public robotaxi service. Motional said its fleet has conducted more than 100,000 public rides and that it was one of the first companies in the world to operate SAE Level 4 vehicles on public roads. Starting in 2023, Motional plans to launch a fully driverless ride-hail service with Lyft to millions of people in multiple U.S. markets. Motional employees will be able to provide RVA to the robotaxis used in this service. The company also recently partnered with…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.86
…The Boston-based joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv PLC said it is working with Eversource Energy, which serves more than 4 million natural gas and electricity customers in New England. “Our test vehicles pass potholes, downed trees and power lines, and stalled traffic signals—among myriad other road occurrences that human drivers also face,” said Motional in a blog post. “What if our vehicles’ sensors could be used to transmit this information for faster assessment and fixes? Could autonomous vehicles be used for real-time infrastructure monitoring? We wanted to find out.” The company said its autonomous vehicles were deployed…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.48
…app. Lyft has been working with partners such as Aptiv PLC and Motional with the stated intention of deploying fully self-driving vehicles starting in 2023. Woven Planet, Lyft to consolidate driverless R&D The companies said the deal will bring together scientists and software engineers from Level 5 and Woven Planet with researchers from Toyota Research Institute Inc. (TRI) already working with Woven Planet. Level 5 claimed to have experience from more than 1 billion Lyft rides, with 43,000 miles in autonomous mode. “The resulting combined 'dream team' of approximately 1,200 will represent one of the most diverse, well-resourced, and talented…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.35
…Cvetanovski, General Motors; Siddha Ganju, NVIDIA; and Maciej Ksiazek, Aptiv. Image courtesy of CES/Aurora Labs. Aurora Labs’ Auto Validate solution gives the automotive manufacturers the transparency to validate what software changes have been made, how they affect other components in the complex software system and to reduce software failures. According to auto manufacturers, there are several market trends driving the need for automotive manufacturers to have a ‘glass-bottom boat view’ into automotive software. One major market event is the recent UNECE ratification of WP.29. According to the UNECE WP.29 position paper, evidence of the software changes and their effect on…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.62
…next-generation of mobility leaders—and move the industry forward.” RTI joins a group of automotive and technology leaders including Ansys, Aptiv and Microsoft as official sponsors in the challenge. The IAC is supported by the RTI University Program, which enables university research and hands-on education. Universities around the world are using RTI technology to support their research in areas including robotics, autonomous vehicles, space exploration, connected health care and more. Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.02
…thankful to our collaborators and sponsors, IMS, Dallara, Ansys, Aptiv, and Clemson University’s International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR), which have joined forces to power the competition.” The primary goal of the Challenge is to advance technology that can speed the commercialization of fully autonomous vehicles and deployments of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS). These enhancements will lead to increased safety and performance in all modes of racing and commercial transportation. In addition, the competition is a platform for students to excel in science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM). “Testing technology for next generation vehicles is in our DNA, so…