Topic: Autonomous Vehicles

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AutoX Passes 1,000 Vehicle Milestone for Its RoboTaxi Fleet, the Largest in China

February 9, 2022 · AutoX is opening a RoboTaxi operations center in San Francisco to expand self-driving vehicle testing as it marks more than 1,000 vehicles produced in China.

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TTTech Auto to Fuel Safety Software for Automated Driving With $285M From Aptiv, Audi

February 4, 2022 · TTTech Auto, a joint venture between TTTech Group, Audi, Infineon, and Samsung, is develops the MotionWise modular safety platform for software-defined vehicles.

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Cyngn to Provide Autonomy to Greenland Technologies Electric Forklifts

February 4, 2022 · Greenland Technologies has partnered with Cyngn to add variable autonomy, as well as data collection and analysis capabilities, to its fleet of electric forklifts.

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LeddarTech Obtains Series D Funding and Debt Facility to Scale Sensor Fusion

February 3, 2022 · LeddarTech plans to use the $140 million investment to support growth and development efforts for its proprietary perception technologies for automotive manufacturers.

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February 2, 2022 · With great sales come (not so) great returns. As in, a forecasted $66.7 billion in product headed back to fulfillment operations from the 2021 holiday season according to a recent CBRE report, "Tis the Stressful Season for Holiday Gift Returns."

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Cruise to Get $1.35B More From SoftBank to Commercialize Autonomous Vehicles

February 2, 2022 · Cruise, which marked a milestone in autonomous vehicle operations after a delay, will receive the second tranche of investment from the SoftBank Vision Fund.

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Aeva Releases Aeries II 4D Lidar With Camera-Like Resolution

February 1, 2022 · Aeva said its FMCW lidar sensor with 4D perception software detects velocity in addition to position, with automotive-grade robustness in a compact form factor.

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Cepton Technologies SPAC Deal Proceeds, Aimed at Expanding Lidar Applications

January 31, 2022 · Cepton Technologies is the latest lidar provider to be involved in a special-purpose acquisition company deal, as Growth Capital prepares for a shareholder meeting.

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JIDU, Baidu’s Smart Car Unit, to Apply $400M Series A Toward Mass Production

January 31, 2022 · JIDU, a Baidu unit developing intelligent mobility including autonomous driving and human-machine interaction, plans to rapidly develop and market its Robocar by 2023.

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Latest Lidar Sensors Enable New, Safe Robotics Applications, Says Velodyne

January 28, 2022 · Nandita Aggarwal, senior lidar architect at Velodyne describes how the company's latest sensors can enable robots in loading docks, last-mile deliveries, and other uses.

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Webinar: Overcoming Material Handling Challenges with AMRs For 2022 and Beyond

January 27, 2022 · In this webinar, Jay Judkowitz, VP Product, and Neil Datt, Director of Product Marketing at OTTO Motors, will discuss overcoming material handling challenges with AMRs

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Wisk Aero Lands $450M From Boeing to Advance Autonomous Air Taxis

January 26, 2022 · Wisk Aero, which has received funding from Boeing and Kitty Hawk, said its sixth-generation self-flying, eVTOL passenger aircraft will be the first to get U.S. certification.

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Parallel Systems Raises Series A Funding for Autonomous, Electric Rail Vehicles

January 24, 2022 · By making trains shorter and using its autonomous, electric railcars, freight transportation could be more efficient, environmentally sustainable, and faster, says Parallel Systems.

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Cognitive Rail Pilot Complies With Eurasian Economic Union Requirements, Starts Mass Production

January 24, 2022 · Cognitive Rail Pilot is an AI-based system designed to help engine drivers avoid errors that may lead to accidents and to help locomotive fleet operators boost efficiency.

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Agtonomy Closes $5M Round for Semi-Autonomous Agricultural Equipment

January 21, 2022 · Agtonomy, which is developing a human-supervised platform to automate agricultural equipment in response to labor shortages and sustainability challenges, closed its Seed II round.

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Phantom Auto Gets Investment, Orders for Remote Operations Software for Logistics Vehicles

January 21, 2022 · Not only did ArcBest and NFI participate in the $42 million investment in Phantom Auto; the logistics providers also ordered thousands of teleoperated forklifts.

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Luminar Partners With Mercedes-Benz to Add Lidar to Production L3 Self-Driving Cars

January 20, 2022 · Mercedes-Benz is investing in Luminar to add lidar to its DRIVE PILOT automated driving system, which will enter series production in its S-Class and EQS this year.

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Cyngn and Columbia Vehicle Group Start Producing Autonomous Industrial Vehicle Fleet

January 19, 2022 · Columbia Vehicle Group is adding Cyngn's self-driving software to new and existing electric Columbia Stockchasers to automate industrial vehicles for logistics providers.

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Wayve Obtains $200M to Develop ‘AV2.0,’ the Next Wave of Autonomous Vehicles

January 18, 2022 · Wayve, which has been developing AV2.0 for fully autonomous electric vehicles, has raised funding to scale its core AI platform and trial delivery fleets with partners.

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Waymo and J.B. Hunt Expand Autonomous Freight Testing in Texas

January 17, 2022 · Waymo Via, which is developing Class 8 self-driving trucks, and J.B. Hunt, one of the largest supply chain providers in North America, are building on successful trials.

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