Mercedes-Benz Vision Van Looks At the Future of Logistics and Last Mile Drone Delivery
September 9, 2016
New strategic future initiative adVANce and Vision Van: Mercedes-Benz Vans is presenting the van of the future, and it's intelligent, interconnected, electric, and uses drones for delivery.
nuTonomy Beats Uber/Google to Self-Driving Taxis
August 25, 2016
Singapore's nuTonomy, founded by two researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, said today it began testing a free taxi-hailing service in a small business district in Singapore.
Are You Ready to Let Robots Take the Driving Wheel?
August 18, 2016
Starting later this month, Uber will allow customers in downtown Pittsburgh to summon self-driving cars from their phones, crossing an important milestone that no automotive or technology company has yet...
Uber Acquires Autonomous Truck Startup Otto
August 18, 2016
Uber announced it had acquired Otto, a 90-person start-up focused on developing self-driving truck technology that aims to upend the trucking and shipping industry.
Michigan Pulls Ahead In Autonomous Vehicle Race
June 28, 2016
Michigan tries to grab the mantle for leadership in connected and autonomous vehicles, a market predicted to reach 129 million vehicles sold between 2020 and 2035.
DHL challenges smart minds to develop innovative robotics and green solutions
June 15, 2016
Visionaries invited to submit ideas for self-driving delivery carts or sustainable logistics concepts.
Turning Truckers into Self-Driving Freight Haulers
May 17, 2016
Former employees of Google, Apple, Tesla, Cruise Automation, and others - 40 people in total - have formed a new San Francisco-based company called Otto with the goal of turning commercial...
Yaskawa and Clearpath partner to develop mobile manipulation solution
April 28, 2016
Solution to be introduced in the United States at the International Manufacturing Technology Show, September 12-17, 2016.
Clearpath named 2016 Edison Award winner
April 26, 2016
Clearpath wins silver at New York ceremony for OTTO 1500 self-driving vehicle.
Clearpath’s self-driving vehicles transport depalletized loads
April 5, 2016
Clearpath Robotics (Booth 3771) unveiled the OTTO 100 autonomous self-driving vehicle in a press conference on Tuesday.
Uber Reportedly Shopping Around For Self-Driving Mercedes-Benz Transportation Fleet
March 19, 2016
Uber allegedly has placed an order for a number of $100,000 Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedans, fueling speculation about the ride-sharing company's plans to ultimately field a fleet of self-driving automobiles.
General Motors Acquires Cruise Automation to Speed Self-Driving Car Strategy
March 11, 2016
General Motors is buying Cruise Automation, a San Francisco self-driving vehicle startup, the latest move by the auto giant in its effort to outflank Silicon Valley in the race to...
Tesla co-founder joins Clearpath board of advisors
March 8, 2016
Marc Tarpenning joins Clearpath's board of advisors to support self-driving vehicle development.
Clearpath CEO joins Robotic Industries Association as a new board director
February 9, 2016
Clearpath CEO Matt Rendall selected as one of RIA's four at-large directors.
Daimler’s Self-Driving Truck Tested on Real Roads
October 4, 2015
In Germany Daimler Trucks ran a real-world test of what it says is the first series-production truck to operate on an automated basis on the highway.
Clearpath Introduces Self-Driving Warehouse Robot
October 2, 2015
Canadian robotics manufacturer releases new warehouse robot with GE Ventures as strategic investor and GE as first customer.
Toyota Commits $50M to Research AI for Autonomous Vehicles and “Future Mobility”
September 4, 2015
Establishes collaborative research centers with MIT and Stanford to accelerate artificial intelligence research and broaden its focus on computer science and human-machine interaction with an immediate goal of reducing highway...
Apple (i?)Car Further Along Than We Thought
August 16, 2015
Apple seems to want a little piece of everything that could possibly be considered “technology,” and its most ambitious undertaking is its rumored autonomous vehicle - the Apple Car.
While No Cure-All, Possibility of Driverless Trucks Offers Hope for Truck Driver Crisis
August 3, 2015
The era of driverless trucks – or autonomous vehicles, as they are known euphemistically – may be a lot closer to reality than many people think.
Future of Transportation and Autonomous Flying Cars
July 24, 2015
Terrafugia premiers the new Outer Mold Line for the TF-X™, the four-seat, vertical takeoff and landing hybrid electric aircraft that will make flying easier and safer than ever before.