Toyota Unit Woven Planet to Acquire Lyft’s Level 5 Autonomous Driving Division for $550M
April 27, 2021
Woven Planet Group, a new mobility unit of Toyota, is buying Lyft's Level 5 division as investments and consolidation continue in the self-driving space.
Navya and REE Automotive Agree to Develop Level 4 Autonomous Vehicles
April 20, 2021
Self-driving systems provider Navya will work with REE Automotive's REEcorner technology for Level 4 autonomous vehicles.
AutoX and Honda China Collaborate on Autonomous Vehicle Testing on Public Roads
April 17, 2021
AutoX, which is already offering robotaxi services in China, is working with Honda China to continue self-driving car development.
Walmart Joins $750M Investment in Autonomous Vehicle Firm Cruise
April 15, 2021
Cruise, which has been developing autonomous vehicles with General Motors, has raised its valuation to $30 billion.
TuSimple Readies for $1.1B Self-Driving Truck IPO
April 8, 2021
TuSimple said its software and services for autonomous trucking can address safety, labor shortages, and sustainability.
Aurora and Volvo Partner to Accelerate the Deployment of Autonomous Trucks
April 4, 2021
Volvo Autonomous Solutions has partnered with Aurora to jointly develop and deploy an autonomous system for hub-to-hub transportation in North America.
Embark Universal Interface Designed to Add Self-Driving Tech to Existing Trucks
April 1, 2021
The Embark Universal Interface will accelerate the adoption of self-driving technology across carriers, says Embark.
ACIENNA, Point One Navigation Launch OpenARC for Precise Positioning
March 24, 2021
ACIENNA says its new OpenARC positioning system combines its hardware and software with Point One's cloud correction service.
Parkopedia Announces Production Version of Indoor Mapping Services for Automotive Navigation
March 18, 2021
Use cases for Parkopedia's mapping services include in-vehicle indoor navigation, precise indoor positioning, and automated valet parking. The launch follows successful projects with leading car manufacturers and years of testing.
Siemens Partnership Fuels Autonomous Vehicle Development
February 18, 2021
Software giant provides MaRS innovation hub access to Xcelerator portfolio, accelerating development through widespread use of simulation and data management.
Top 10 Robots of Digital CES 2021
January 12, 2021
What were the most interesting robots of CES Direct 2021? While household, humanoid, and companion robots are staples every year, this year's virtual event showcased some promising autonomous systems.
5 Ways Technology Advancement Disrupts Transport and Logistics Business Models
April 2, 2020
In the world where we are in, it is impossible for transport and logistics companies to compete without first staying clear of the complex processes, and old IT systems.
2020 Freight and Transportation Management Trends
February 21, 2020
Strategic freight and transportation management trends for 2020 envelope technology, process improvement, the application of data, connected systems, and a robust set of dynamic rule sets that will ultimately define the...
Transportation Technologies: First Autonomous Yard Spotters, Then Autonomous Over-the-Road Trucks
September 20, 2019
An in-depth look at how autonomous spotters and trucks will impact the supply chain over the next five to ten years.
5 Ways Technology Will Forever Change the Automotive and Transportation Industries
October 11, 2018
Transportation technology is in the midst of a revolution, and new technologies are improving the efficiency of existing transportation methods, these new developments are poised to completely reshape the way...
5 Answers to 5 Big Transportation and Logistics Questions
May 21, 2018
How are logistics technology startup transportation disruptors, electronic logging devices, self-driving vehicles, supply chain visibility, and blockchain technologies going to impact and shape the future of logistics management and the...
Why You Need to Think Twice About Flying Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for Transportation
November 10, 2017
The dream of personal aerial transport appears tantalizingly within reach, as investors from Silicon Valley to Dubai vow to deliver the future of urban mobility, but rather than embracing that...
Amazon Drone Deliveries Get a Lift from the Transportation Department FAA Pilot Program
November 3, 2017
President Trump's executive order to speed the approval of drone flights over crowds and for longer distances has prompted the Department of Transportation to officially launch a pilot program that...
Uber’s Next Transportation Disruption Flying Cars
April 26, 2017
Uber is making its vertical take-off and landing plans more concrete via new partnerships announced during its Elevate conference focused on the VTOL industry.
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.
