Topic: Transportation

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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Motional and Lyft Plan to Launch Las Vegas Driverless Ride-Hailing Service in 2023

November 9, 2021 · Lyft and Motional say the IONIQ 5 electric robotaxis, developed with Hyundai and using Lyft's app, will enable people in Nevada to ride in autonomous vehicles for the first time.

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Self-Driving Truck Provider Plus and SPAC Call Off Planned Merger

November 9, 2021 · Autonomous truck developer Plus has called off its planned merger with Hennessy Capital Investment Corp. V and is considering business restructuring because of stakes in the U.S. and China.

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MBZIRC Maritime Grand Challenge With $3M Prize Launches in Abu Dhabi

November 5, 2021 · In the Mohamed Bin Zayed International Robotics Challenge, to be held by ASPIRE in the United Arab Emirates in June 2023, teams will deploy unmanned vehicles in a GNSS-denied environment.

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Momenta Drives Off With $500M in Series C Funding for Autonomous Driving

November 4, 2021 · Momenta, which says its "flywheel" path will lead to rapid development and mass production of self-driving cars, has raised more than $1.2 billion total from investors and automakers.

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