Topic: Transportation

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Autobrains Raises $101M Series C Funding for Autonomous Vehicle AI

November 1, 2021 · To achieve self-learning AI, Autobrains maps raw data to signatures, which are then analyzed for patterns to form concepts, leading to real-time perception of complex environments.

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Perrone Robotics to Use Ouster Lidar in Scaling Autonomous Vehicle Deployments

October 31, 2021 · Ouster plans to supply hundreds of its OS digital lidar sensors to Perrone Robotics for a range of autonomous vehicles. The company also introduced its L2X sensor on a chip.

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Aurora Releases Beta of Aurora Driver in Commercial Self Driving Truck Pilot

October 30, 2021 · In the pilot of the Aurora Horizon autonomous trucking service, Aurora is using the first commercial beta of its Aurora Driver suite. The company is also working with Colrspace on simulation.

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FedEx and Neolix Test Autonomous Delivery Vehicle in China

October 29, 2021 · As part of its sustainability and technology innovation efforts, FedEx Express is testing an autonomous delivery vehicle with Neolix this month in China.

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TUM Autonomous Motorsport Wins $1M Indy Autonomous Challenge Powered By Cisco

October 24, 2021 · The Technical University of Munich beat eight other university teams in developing and racing its autonomous race car on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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ROS Powered Race Cars Ready for Indy Autonomous Challenge

October 23, 2021 · ADLINK provides a peek under the hood at the university teams, corporate sponsors, and open-source technologies participating in the Indy Autonomous Challenge.

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Reliable Robotics Raises $100M to Expand Remotely Piloted Commercial Cargo Flights

October 15, 2021 · Reliable Robotics, which has been working with the FAA and NASA to demonstrate safe remote operation of any aircraft, hopes to expand access to underused airports.

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AI Chipmaker Hailo Raises $136M to Expand Edge AI Systems to Meet Global Demand

October 12, 2021 · Hailo says its Series C round is the largest in the edge AI chip space to date, demonstrating the exploding demand for AI processors for smart cities, smart retail, Industry 4.0, and more.

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TRI Announces Machine Learning Advances at International Conference on Computer Vision

October 11, 2021 · The Toyota Research Institute, or TRI, is presenting six papers that it said advance the state of the art in machine learning and computer vision for robots and other applications.

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AEye, Seoul Robotics Offer Long-Range Perception System for Smart Traffic Systems

October 8, 2021 · AEye and Seoul Robotics said the integration of their 4Sight M lidar and SENSR 3D perception software will detect and classify objects at greater range and accuracy.

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Wayve Partners With Ocado Group to Develop Autonomous Global Delivery Globally

October 7, 2021 · The data collected by Ocado's grocery delivery vans outfitted with Wayve's deep learning and camera technology will help the partners overcome last-mile challenges.

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Arbe Robotics Completes SPAC Merger, to Be First Publicly Listed Automotive Imaging Radar Firm

October 7, 2021 · Arbe Robotics, which is developing 4D imaging radar chipsets for vehicle applications, will receive $118 million in investment to continue development and commercialization.

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Ouster to Acquire Sense Photonics, Bring Solid-State Lidar to Market for Automotive Industry

October 6, 2021 · The companies said the acquisition will solidify Ouster as an industry leader with long-range solid-state digital lidar, a major OEM deal, and series production with global automakers.

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FedEx Express and Future Mobility Campus Ireland Begin Testing Drone Deliveries

October 5, 2021 · Skyports will be operating innovative cargo drone deliveries for FedEx Express and the FMCI Air Consortium, which expect to make BVLOS deliveries in under 13 minutes.

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GM Invests $300M in Momenta to Deploy Self-Driving Technologies in China

September 23, 2021 · As part of its global strategy toward electric and autonomous vehicles, General Motors is investing in Momenta, a Chinese developer of self-driving software.

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NVIDIA Working With Open Robotics to Accelerate ROS 2 Perception for Robot Developers

September 22, 2021 · NVIDIA is working to help robotics developers and startups by enabling ROS 2 to run on its Jetson processors for perception, modeling, and training in realistic environments.

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Aurora Partners With FedEx, PACCAR to Autonomously Deliver Goods at Scale

September 22, 2021 · Truck maker PACCAR has expanded its partnership with autonomous technology developer Aurora to test the self-driving hauling of FedEx loads between Dallas and Houston.

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Oshkosh Corp. Invests in Carnegie Foundry to Build Autonomy and Robotics Capabilities

September 22, 2021 · Oshkosh Corp. has invested in and is partnering with Carnegie Foundry to accelerate the development of autonomous systems and robotics for industrial uses.

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Embark, Ryder to Establish Nationwide Network of Freight Transfer Points for Autonomous Truck Fleet

September 21, 2021 · Embark's autonomous trucking network will gain access to Ryder's freight transfer points, fleet management options, and maintenance facilities across the U.S.

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GrAI Matter Labs and ADLINK Partner to Integrate SMARC Module With GrAI VIP

September 20, 2021 · GrAI Matter Labs is combining its vision AI processors with ADLINK's development kits to enable smarter and more efficient camera modules on devices at the edge.

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