Topic: Transportation

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Pony.ai Claims to Be the First Company to Test Driverless Vehicles in Both the U.S. and China

June 17, 2021 · Pony.ai has obtained authorization to conduct testing of fully autonomous vehicles in preparation for offering robotaxi services in multiple cities in China and the U.S. next year.

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Waymo Raises $2.5B to Continue Autonomous Vehicle Development

June 16, 2021 · Waymo said it plans to use its funding to continue developing and commercializing its autonomous driving technology and to hire more staffers as it offers service in select cities.

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Why the U.S. Infrastructure Bill Must Respond to China’s Investment in High-Tech Manufacturing and Robotics

June 15, 2021 · China has made significant investments in technologies such as robotics, as well as in advanced manufacturing and global trade, so the U.S. needs the infrastructure bill to be competitive.

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Waymo and J.B. Hunt Collaborate for Autonomous Freight Testing in Texas

June 14, 2021 · The Waymo Driver will power a Class 8 autonomous truck to haul freight between facilities in Houston and Fort Worth, Texas, as J.B. Hunt Transport Services evaluates the technology's potential.

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TriEye and Trimble to Explore Short-Wave Infrared Sensors for Autonomous Systems, Remote Sensing

June 14, 2021 · Partners are exploring the integration of TriEye's CMOS SWIR sensors with Trimble's autonomous systems to see if the technology can help them see more clearly in challenging conditions.

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Perrone Robotics Completes Demonstrations of Autonomous Vehicles on Public Roads

June 11, 2021 · Perrone Robotics' TONY autonomy kit enables existing or new passenger and cargo shuttles to navigate complex environments, and the company plans to make them available by late summer.

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Hesai Raises Series D of $300M to Scale Hybrid Lidar Production

June 8, 2021 · Hesai, which has self-driving vehicle and robotics customers in 23 countries, plans to use its latest funding to continue R&D into processors and lidar perception.

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Qualcomm Releases Roster of 7 IoT Products Built to Drive Digital Transformation

June 8, 2021 · Qualcomm has released seven new products that it said will help with Internet of Things and AI applications including connected healthcare, logistics management, and warehousing.

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Top 10 Robotics Transactions of May 2021

June 5, 2021 · Robotics transactions in May 2021 slowed from the previous month, but companies supplying autonomous trucks, software and sensors, and systems for new applications raised millions of dollars.

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Astro Aerospace Acquires Horizon Aircraft, Appoints Horizon CEO Brandon Robinson as President

June 3, 2021 · Astro Aerospace will be developing three electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft and drones, including Horizon Aircraft's Cavorite X5, which is designed for five people.

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Kodiak Robotics Partners With SK to Bring Autonomous Trucking to $1.5T Asian Freight

June 3, 2021 · Kodiak Robotics, which has been operating autonomous trucks in Texas, will use components from South Korea-based SK as it enters the Asian market for freight and fleet management services.

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ZongMu Raises $190M Series D for Autonomous Driving and Parking

June 2, 2021 · ZongMu Technology, which supplies advanced driver-assist systems and autonomous parking capabilities to Chinese automakers, is valued at $11 billion.

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DiDi Autonomous Driving to Raise $300M, Bringing Valuation to $1.1B

June 1, 2021 · DiDi Autonomous Driving, a spinoff of ride-hailing firm DiDi Chuxing, has been partnering on the development of electric, autonomous vehicles and been conducting testing in China.

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Ottopia Announces Availability of Teleoperation Software on NVIDIA DRIVE AGX

May 10, 2021 · Ottopia claimed that its software, which is now available on NVIDIA's DRIVE AGX platform, can enable safe teleoperation of any system.

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AutoX Discusses First 100 Days of RoboTaxi Service Without Safety Drivers

May 10, 2021 · As AutoX and other autonomous vehicle developers move to testing without safety drivers, it has begun receiving favorable feedback for its driverless ride-hailing service.

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Pony.ai and Luminar Technologies Partner on Sensors for Robotaxi Testing in Five Cities

May 10, 2021 · Pony.ai said its partnership with Luminar for 360-degree lidar sensing will enable it to expand its robotaxi testing globally.

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Autonomous Trucking Firm Plus to Enter SPAC Merger, be Valued at $3.3B

May 10, 2021 · Plus said its SPAC deal will provide $500 million in gross proceeds to help it accelerate commercialization of its autonomous truck technology and expand global operations.

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Oculii Offers AI-Powered 4D Radar for Autonomous Vehicle Guidance, Raises $55M Series B Funding

May 8, 2021 · Oculii, which has developed AI software for radar perception, has raised Series B funding as it launches two products intended to help autonomous systems navigate.

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AutoX Marks 100 Days of Fully Autonomous RoboTaxi Service in Shenzhen, China

May 6, 2021 · AutoX said it is only the second company to get permission for such driverless vehicle rides, and it has received favorable feedback so far.

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Einride Raises $110M Series B Toward the Autonomous Freight of the Future

May 6, 2021 · Einride said its electric, autonomous Pods are safer, more environmentally sustainable, and more cost-efficient than conventional trucks. The company plans to expand its deployments in Europe and the U.S.

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