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.
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.
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.
TuSimple Operates Fully Driverless Semi Truck on Open Public Roads
December 29, 2021
TuSimple said a Class 8 semi-truck used its Autonomous Driving System to drive 80 miles from Tucson to Phoenix, Ariz., in a first without any human intervention.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Powermat Gets Series B Funding From Foxconn, Hudson Sustainable Group for Wireless Power Tech
December 16, 2021
Powermat, which already supplies inductive charging technology to global manufacturers, is partnering with Foxconn Interconnect Technology and Hudson Sustainable Group for new markets.
Aurora and Uber Freight Launch Commercial Autonomous Trucking Pilot in Texas
December 15, 2021
Aurora's Horizon autonomous trucking technology has begun hauling loads between Dallas and Houston with vehicle operators in cooperation with Uber Freight's network.
Apex.AI Raises Series B Round for ROS Based Autonomous Vehicle Operating System
December 14, 2021
Apex.AI, whose Apex.OS is based on ROS 2, is safety-certified, and is designed to enable easier software development for autonomous vehicles, is looking at new industries and Asia.
Yara Birkeland, Electric and Autonomous Container Ship, to Begin Testing in Norway
December 11, 2021
The Yara Birkeland is the first fully electric and autonomous container vessel, according to battery maker Lechlanche, which collaborated with Yara International and Kongsberg Maritime.
Robotic Research Raises $228M in Funding for Autonomous Transportation Development
December 9, 2021
Robotic Research plans to use its first outside capital to expand its RR.AI division, which is commercializing an autonomy kit for Class 8 and yard trucks, buses, and off-road vehicles.
MOOVE, Sensible 4 Partner for All-Weather Autonomous Shuttle Bus
December 2, 2021
Finnish autonomy software maker Sensible 4 and German transportation startup MOOVE have partnered to develop an all-weather self-driving shuttle bus for the European market by 2023.
Waymo Via Expands UPS Partnership to Autonomous Freight With Class 8 Trucks
November 24, 2021
Waymo Via, the delivery service of Alphabet's autonomous vehicle unit, is expanding its partnership with UPS from self-driving vans to Class 8 trucks for freight.
Walmart and DroneUp Announce Multi-Site Drone Deliveries in Arkansas
November 23, 2021
Walmart is launching three full-time DroneUp airport "Hubs" for on-demand drone deliveries, with the first operation already running in Farmington, Ark.
Locomation’s Autonomous Trucks Could Save Millions in Fuel, Operating Costs, Finds Independent Study
November 22, 2021
From safety to environmental sustainability, Locomation says its Autonomous Relay Convoy can improve on conventional trucking. A new Boundless Impact study has found potential savings.
Quanergy Releases M1 Edge Lidar Sensor for Industrial Automation
November 16, 2021
Quanergy says its new M1 Edge lidar sensor and QORTEX Aware software offer a significant price and performance advantage for mobile robots and industrial applications.
AutoX Operates Fully Driverless Robotaxi Service, Covering 65 Square Miles of Shenzhen
November 16, 2021
AutoX, which has been developing Level 4 autonomous vehicles, has widened its operating area for robotaxis in Shenzhen, China, claiming it is the first to serve an entire district.
