TuSimple Partners with Hegelmann Group to Equip Trucks With Its Autonomous Technology
July 25, 2022
After successfully completing its first fully autonomous semi-truck run in 2021, TuSimple continues to innovate on its technology with new partnerships.
FORT Robotics to Use Series B Funding to Expand Machine Communications Platform
July 14, 2022
FORT Robotics, which has raised $25 million in Series B funding, offers hardware and software to help keep connected devices such as robots safe and secure.
May Mobility Closes $111M Series C Funding to Develop Toyota Autonomous Mobility Platforms
July 13, 2022
May Mobility has raised funding to continue deploying mobility as a service with autonomous vehicles with partners including Toyota, MONET Technologies, and SoftBank.
Indy Autonomous Challenge to Take Another Lap at CES 2023 With Self-Driving Racecars
July 11, 2022
After January's successful race, the Indy Autonomous Challenge and Consumer Technology Association are again teaming up to enable teams of innovators and universities to compete.
Waymo and J.B. Hunt Joined by Wayfair in Autonomous Trucking Pilot in Texas
July 5, 2022
Waymo's pilot with J.B. Hunt is expanding to include the first autonomous freight hauls for Wayfair with the goal of making self-driving transport commercially viable.
Navya to Assemble Urban Utility Vehicles With Autonomous Potential for Muses Europe
June 27, 2022
Navya is joing Muses Europe's technology network to add its autonomous capability to a modular electric mobility platform. It plans to assemble 300 delivery vehicles in France.
Einride Pod Picks Up Federal Approval to Operate Autonomously on U.S. Public Roads
June 24, 2022
Einride plans to begin testing its Autonomous Electric Transport Pods on U.S. roads with client GE Appliances in the third quarter to show its value for commercialization.
EV Safe Charge Previews ZiGGY Mobile Robot for Charging Electric Vehicles
June 14, 2022
EV Safe Charge said its ZiGGY robot can charge electric vehicles in commercial and residential parking lots and structures while displaying ads without additional infrastructure.
SiLC Partners With Cloud Light for Volume Manufacturing of Eyeonic Vision Sensors
June 9, 2022
SiLC has turned to Chinese optical module manufacturer Cloud Light Technology as it scales up production of its Eyeonic Vision Sensor.
Vayyar Imaging Captures $108M in Series E Funding for 4D Radar on Chip
June 9, 2022
Vayyar Imaging, which provides 4D imaging radar, plans to enhance its machine learning capabilities, grow across verticals including robotics, and extend its global reach.
SICK Demonstrates Sensors for Precision Automation and Production at Automate
June 8, 2022
SICK is demonstrating digital twin and 3D safety concepts, part localization for bin picking, and lidar localization for mobile robots and autonomous vehicles this week in Detroit.
Genesis Electronics Plans to Pursue Business Agreements With Autonomous Technology Makers
June 2, 2022
Looking to join the autonomy wave, Genesis Electronics Corp. has announced a plan that will help it make deals with companies developing next-generation hardware and software.
AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2022 Focuses on Use Cases, Regulation, and Workforce of the Future
May 31, 2022
AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2022 panelists discussed the importance of public safety for drone and autonomous truck developers and operations, as well as the need for more skilled workers.
Sensible 4 Receives European Investment Bank Funding to Develop Sustainable Self-Driving Transport
May 23, 2022
Sensible 4, which has been developing a software stack to enable autonomous shuttles to operate in challenging weather conditions, has received funding toward commercializing its technology.
Aurora and FedEx Expand Autonomous Trucking Pilot in Texas Ahead of Schedule
May 19, 2022
Aurora Innovation and FedEx have expanded their autonomous trucking pilot program to a second route in Texas after successfully completing 60,000 miles of daily freight hauls.
AutoX Chooses SiLC Eyeonic Vision Sensor for Autonomous Taxi Fleet
May 17, 2022
AutoX, which claims to be operating the largest fleet of autonomous robotaxis in China, will be using SiLC's FMCW lidar sensor in its vehicles later this year.
Warehouse Associates Report Improving Working Conditions Amid Labor Shortage, Finds Zebra Study
May 17, 2022
Zebra Technologies and Azure Knowledge found warehouse associates welcoming to robotics as a retention tool, as operators consider inventory visibility as a differentiator.
Nordic Unmanned to Buy 55% of Shares in ‘Drone in a Box’ Provider DroneMatrix
May 16, 2022
Nordic Unmanned said its investment in DroneMatrix will strengthen their European market share, serve multiple verticals, and accelerate DroneMatrix's technology development.
8 Autonomous Trucking Stories From This Week
May 14, 2022
From DHL piloting Volvo's Autonomous Vehicle System to the announcement that Covenant and Aurora are working together, the autonomous trucking space saw a lot of activity this week.
AB Dynamics Driving Robots Provide Next Gen Crash Testing for NASCAR
May 12, 2022
AB Dynamics provided three robots that conducted a controlled crash at the Talladega Superspeedway to within 2 cm and 1 degree of the prescribed impact point and angle at 130 mph.
