Apple Exposes Plans for Its Self-Driving Car
December 4, 2016
Apple has acknowledged for the first time that it is investing in building a self-driving car, and in a letter to US transport regulators, Apple said it was "excited about...
3D-Printed Car Equipped with Drone-Launching Capabilities
December 1, 2016
Fly Mode features a drone mounted on the rear of the vehicle that, when launched, gives the driver and passenger an unprecedented birds-eye view of the surroundings.
Divergent, PSA Bring 3D Printing to Auto Manufacturing
November 18, 2016
The companies hope to improve auto manufacturing using Divergent's 3D printing technology.
Fed Gives Green Light to Driverless Cars
September 22, 2016
The mandate called on the states to come up with a uniform set of policies.
Self-Driving Uber Cars Hit the Road in Pittsburgh
September 14, 2016
As of this morning, about 1,000 select Uber customers in the Steel City may find autonomous vehicles answering their ride requests with Uber putting self-driving Ford Fusions on the road.
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 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...
Switching from a ‘Person-to-Goods’ to an Automated ‘Goods-to-Person’ DC Operation
October 13, 2015
In its new logistics center, German machine manufacturer Grob installed automated storage technologies and goods-to-person picking to speed materials to the assembly line.
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.
Local Motors Preps Road-Ready 3D-Printed Car
July 23, 2015
The company plans to have a road-ready version available by 2016.
Worldwide Automotive Growth is Slowing Down, Industry Faces Huge Technological Challenges
July 12, 2015
C.A.S.E. which stands for connected, autonomous, shared, electrified, will be the future of the industry and calls for significant additional investments, and in order to finance C...
Daimler Says Nevada License To Help Self-Drive Trucks Gain Traction
May 6, 2015
Auto-Maker Daimler introduced an autonomous truck on Tuesday night - the company says a driver must be present, but that driver has the option to relinquishing control to the vehicle.
The Fantastic Apple Car Is a Fantasy
February 15, 2015
Forget the iWatch, Apple Pay, and the iPhone 7…the next big thing from Cupertino will be the Apple Car.
Lenze opens Michigan office, expands operations in automotive industry
January 15, 2015
Automation technology leader increases presence in Midwest.
The robots are coming – Part I
January 12, 2015
A pilot project in Rochester, New York, may be a precursor of what robots will look like in the warehouse of the future.