Topic: Autonomous Vehicles

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Local Motors, Developer of Olli Autonomous Shuttle, Shuts Down

January 14, 2022 · Local Motors, which had developed the Olli autonomous shuttlebus, reportedly shut down this week after successful fundraising rounds and testing last year.

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Serve Robotics Launches Level 4 Autonomous Robots for Sidewalk Deliveries

January 13, 2022 · With technology from partners including NVIDIA and Ouster, Serve Robotics says its next-generation delivery robots mark a milestone for commercial autonomous vehicles.

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Nuro Unveils Third-Generation Vehicle; Plans to Scale Autonomous Delivery to Millions

January 12, 2022 · Nuro's third-generation autonomous delivery vehicle includes enhanced safety, storage, and sustainability features, as it expands manufacturing and U.S. deployments.

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Magna International Acquires Optimus Ride Engineering Team

January 11, 2022 · Magna, a major automotive technology supplier, has acquired self-driving shuttle developer Optimus Ride and will add its employees to its driver-assist efforts.

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Aptiv Acquires Wind River From TPG for Edge Software, Connected Devices

January 11, 2022 · Aptiv, which has developed software for connected vehicles, says it will acquire intelligent edge software provider Wind River to enable the software-defined future.

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PoliMOVE Wins Indy Autonomous Challenge at CES 2022 in First Head-to-Head Self-Driving Car Race

January 8, 2022 · The team, which included researchers from Politecnico di Milano and the University of Alabama, set a new speed record in IAC's latest autonomous vehicle competition.

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Indy Autonomous Challenge at CES 2022 Revs Up for Head-to-Head Race

January 7, 2022 · After a successful competition in October 2021, the Indy Autonomous Challenge is testing self-driving racecars at CES 2022 in Las Vegas. The lead organizer describes the challenge.

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Hyundai and Boston Dynamics Discuss Metamobility Concept at CES 2022

January 6, 2022 · Hyundai said a combination of its modular mobile platforms, Boston Dynamics' legged robots, and virtual reality will change the transportation of goods and people.

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Ambarella Launches CV3 AI Domain Controller for Autonomous Vehicle Perception

January 4, 2022 · Ambarella says its CV3 domain controller offers single-chip high performance for AI and sensor fusion at low power for autonomous vehicles and driver-assist systems.

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John Deere Unveils Fully Autonomous Tractor at CES 2022

January 4, 2022 · At CES 2022, John Deere said its fully autonomous 8R tractor combines GPS, machine learning, and remote monitoring to help farmers respond to growing global food demand.

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TuSimple Develops Autonomous Domain Controller for Level 4 Trucks Using NVIDIA Drive Orin

January 4, 2022 · TuSimple says it is working with NVIDIA to develop a scalable, production-ready autonomous domain controller to accelerate deployment of its self-driving truck network.

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Indy Autonomous Challenge Readies for Next Self-Driving Race at CES 2022

January 3, 2022 · UAE and European teams to help kick off Indy Autonomous Challenge's head-to-head self-driving car race at CES 2022 in Las Vegas this week.

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NVIDIA General Manager of Robotics Says ROS, Simulation Will Advance Robotics in 2022

January 3, 2022 · From digital twins to fleet management, NVIDIA is bullish on the prospects for AI and robotics in 2022, says Murali Gopalakrishna, general manager for robotics at NVIDIA.

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Udelv Unveils Autonomous Transporter Driven by Mobileye at CES 2022

January 3, 2022 · Udelv has developed a multi-stop, electric delivery vehicle carrying its modular uPod and using Mobileye's Drive, EyeQ, and numerous sensors for autonomous operations.

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BYD and Momenta Create DiPi Intelligent Mobility Joint Venture for Autonomous Driving

December 27, 2021 · Electric vehicle manufacturer BYD has partnered with autonomy software developer Momenta to establish DiPi Intelligent Mobility and scale implementation of self-driving cars.

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RoboSense Partners With Horizon Robotics to Accelerate Autonomous Driving

December 26, 2021 · RoboSense Reached Strategic Partnership With Horizon Robotics to Accelerate Large-Scale Implementation of High-Level Autonomous Driving Solutions

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Hyundai to Present Future Vision for Robotics and Metaverse at CES 2022

December 23, 2021 · Hyundai plans to explain its "Mobility of Things" concept, which includes the autonomous movement of traditionally inanimate objects through the company’s robotics technology.

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Haomo Becomes the Latest Unicorn in Global Autonomous Vehicle Race

December 23, 2021 · Haomo, which has been developing Level 2 and 4 autonomous driving capabilities, has received investment from partners including automaker Great Wall Motor and Qualcomm.

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

December 21, 2021 · In the factory AutoX opened in July, a dedicated production line puts together the company's Gen5 autonomous driving system and its robotaxis, a first for China.

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Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions to Develop Delivery Robot on Security Platform

December 20, 2021 · Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions, or AITX, is working on creating a delivery robot based on its ROAMEO platform through its Robotic Assistance Devices unit.

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