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AutoX Builds First Production Line in China Dedicated to Level 4 Autonomous RoboTaxis

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…The company said fleets of RoboTaxis equipped with its Gen5 system are already rolling off the line and getting ready to hit the road. Founded in 2016, AutoX has been developing SAE Level 4 autonomous vehicles with the mission of “democratizing autonomy.” The Shenzhen, China-based company has 12 offices and five research and development centers worldwide. Its backers include Alibaba…


Motional to Provide Robotaxis for Uber Eats to Meal Deliveries

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…Eats to use IONIQ 5-based robotaxis San Francisco-based Uber Eats said it uses Uber Technology Inc.'s mobile technology and logistics experience to partner with 780,000 restaurants and merchants in more than 6,000+ cities globally, while keeping average wait time under 30 minutes. It delivers meals, groceries, and alcohol, among other goods. Founded in 2020 as a joint venture between Hyundai…


Apex.AI Raises Series B Round for ROS Based Autonomous Vehicle Operating System

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…vehicles.” “There's also interest in robotaxis,” Becker said. “Robotaxi companies focus on very narrow vertical integration, but most established automotive companies understand that they need to address many different use cases.” “The full stack is hard, so it's better to slice up the problem. It's feasible depending on how you define the problem—driving cross-country in all weather is years out,…


AutoX Operates Fully Driverless Robotaxi Service, Covering 65 Square Miles of Shenzhen

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…in China operating a self-driving robotaxi service on public roads without safety drivers. It added that it was the second company to obtain a permit from the California Department of Motor Vehicles to operate a fully driverless robotaxi fleet. The company said it has deployed more than 100 robotaxis in Shenzhen, Shanghai, and other Chinese cities. In January, AutoX launched…


Motional and Lyft Plan to Launch Las Vegas Driverless Ride-Hailing Service in 2023

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…Motional's all-electric Hyundai IONIQ 5 robotaxis will be available on the Lyft app. Motional and Lyft announced their partnership last year and claimed that their service will be the first time fully autonomous vehicles will be available to the public. “The 2023 deployment represents a significant expansion,” said the companies, which plan to scale and launch robotaxis in multiple markets.…


Perrone Robotics to Use Ouster Lidar in Scaling Autonomous Vehicle Deployments

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…of Ouster. “Whether it’s a robotaxi driving on a foggy morning, an excavator operating in a dusty construction zone, or a last-mile delivery robot navigating through a steam vent on a NYC sidewalk, our sensors must not only be mechanically reliable and robust, but also reliably output high-quality data.” “With the new L2X chip, Ouster has achieved another key milestone…


Arbe Robotics Completes SPAC Merger, to Be First Publicly Listed Automotive Imaging Radar Firm

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…radar for its Level 4 robotaxis. Arbe to receive $118M in SPAC deal Industrial Tech Acquisitions (ITAC) shareholders approved the business combination with Arbe at a special meeting on Oct. 5. The SPAC is sponsored by Texas Ventures. “I am excited to complete this deal and look forward to working with the entire Arbe team as they continue to pave…


DeepRoute.ai Closes $300M Series B Funding, Plans to Scale Urban Logistics and Fleet Operation

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…is excited to bring more robotaxis to the streets and expand to urban logistics. We are excited for the future of autonomous vehicles and the positive societal impact we will have.” DeepRoute.ai expanding fleet DeepRoute.ai said its team includes leading experts from Ford, Google, Intel, Microsoft, and other innovators. The company's Chinese headquarters are in Shenzhen and U.S. headquarters are…


Motional and Hyundai Unveil IONIQ 5 Driverless Robotaxi

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…last year, the IONIQ 5 robotaxi is an SAE Level 4 autonomous vehicle that can safely operate without a driver. The robotaxi will have zero tailpipe emissions, and the combination of electrification and autonomy could make transportation smarter, safer, and more sustainable, claimed the companies. “This robotaxi represents Motional’s vision of a driverless future becoming a reality,” stated Karl Iagnemma,…


Alibaba Group Buys Stake in Autonomous Robotaxi Firm DeepRoute

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…the first to test 20 robotaxis with human safety drivers in Shenzhen, China. It said it has driven more than 1 million miles on urban roads. In addition, DeepRoute is partnering with Cao Cao Mobility to deploy “a couple hundred” robotaxis during the 2022 Asian Games. The partners tested five vehicles in Hangzhou, China, last year. The company has offices…


AutoX Demonstrates Autonomous Robotaxis in ‘Urban Villages’

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…China-based company claimed that its robotaxis are capable of autonomously handling a variety of traffic challenges in dense neighborhoods. Founded in 2016 by Dr. Jianxiong Xiao, AutoX has deployed more than 100 RoboTaxis in Shanghai, Shenzhen, and other cities in China. The startup said it is the only company operating SAE Level 4 service on public roads without safety drivers.…


Qcraft Raises $100M Series A Funding for Autonomous Shuttle Bus Development

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…to realize our robobus and robotaxi strategies on open roads.” Qcraft takes steps toward 'super factory' Qcraft described the its development of autonomous vehicles in three stages. The first step is to build an automated closed loop with simulation as the core and pursue research and development into the efficient use of massive data sets. In the second step, Qcraft…


Motional to Use Ottopia to Remotely Support Robotaxi Fleets

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…for mass deployments of Motional robotaxis, an RVA solution provides an added layer of support for when our vehicles encounter unique and challenging road scenarios,” said Guillaume Binet, vice president of software infrastructure at Motional. “Effective RVA is an important part of our commitment to delivering a seamless end-to-end passenger experience.” Motional is a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group…


Buffalo Automation and Future Mobility Network Launch Autonomous Ferry Service in Europe

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…alternative form of transportation. The robotaxi is an autonomous electric ferry that is solar-powered and can be hailed with a ridesharing app. Buffalo Automation noted that it has been commercially deployed, carrying passengers in dense European traffic. The ferry service dubbed “Vaar met Ferry,” is subsidized by the Dutch provincial government and will be cost-free for residents until October 2021.…


Cognitive Pilot CTO Explains How Autonomy Will Advance Agriculture

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…autonomous vehicles for applications from robotaxis to autonomous ships,” Emelyanov told Robotics 24/7. “We selected fields where we think we could get more reliable advantages in terms of business strategy.” “We analyzed prospective applications and found that agriculture is the most promising for several key points,” he explained. “The ratio of autonomy to the total price of the vehicle—about 5%—could…


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