The self-driving on-demand service will get tested in three European cities in Switzerland, Germany, and Norway.
Charles Choi
Charles Choi
Charles Q. Choi, NY, NY, is a science reporter who has written for Scientific American, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Science, Nature, Wired.com, The San Diego Union-Tribune, Newsday, Popular Science and National Geographic News, among others. He has written about solar-powered airships, fleets of automated boats, robots building telescopes in space and using artificial intelligence-based guidance to search for fossils.
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Automated FleetsDriverless CarsFleets and TrucksOn Road
Faction announces driverless deliveries in San Francisco Bay Area
by Charles Choiby Charles ChoiFrom its first client, a bakery, Faction aims to expand into other metro areas this year.
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Automated FleetsFleets and TrucksMachine Control & RoboticsOff RoadPorts
Robotic arms help self-driving trucks attach brake & electric lines
by Charles Choiby Charles ChoiNew AI-driven technology helps autonomous trucks perform key cargo yard operation.
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Autonomous ShuttlesDriverless CarsOn RoadPublic TransportationTaxis and Ride Sharing
Shared automated vehicles could make cities more livable
by Charles Choiby Charles ChoiA recent study found that shared automated vehicles could have many benefits for medium-sized cities.
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Fleets and TrucksOn RoadSelf-Driving Trucks
First autonomous cargo truck trials in Dubai South launched
by Charles Choiby Charles ChoiThe new trials are part of Dubai’s larger autonomous public vehicle ambitions.
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Fleets and TrucksMachine Control & RoboticsOff RoadPortsSelf-Driving Trucks
First autonomous trucks in European port deployed
by Charles Choiby Charles ChoiTwo battery-powered autonomous trucks will help transport containers in the United Kingdom’s biggest, busiest port.
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Defense UGVFleets and TrucksMobile PlatformsOff RoadOn RoadSelf-Driving TrucksVehicles
Kodiak awarded contract to develop automated U.S. Army vehicles
by Charles Choiby Charles ChoiIn the two-year, $50-million project, Kodiak will develop, test and deploy autonomous capabilities for reconnaissance, surveillance, and other high-risk missions.
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Fleets and TrucksOn RoadSelf-Driving Trucks
Autonomous trucking pulling ahead
by Charles Choiby Charles ChoiDeep dive: A strong business case and less complex driving mean that self-driving trucks may have many market advantages over other autonomous vehicles.
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AgricultureMachine Control & RoboticsOff Road
New Holland driverless tractor highlights autonomous farming applications
by Charles Choiby Charles ChoiNew Holland’s T8 series, the world’s most powerful conventional tractors, now possess Raven autonomy.
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Automated FleetsDriverless CarsFleets and TrucksNavigationOn RoadSafetyTest and Simulation
Waymo tech transforms its vehicles into weather stations
by Charles Choiby Charles ChoiThe new advance helps Waymo determine weather conditions close to its autonomous vehicles to guide and improve performance.