Google’s sibling Waymo is focusing on robo-taxis instead of autonomous trucking.
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	ADASAutomated FleetsDriverless CarsOn RoadTaxis and Ride SharingBig changes in lidar leaders for cars and robotaxisby Kevin Jostby Kevin JostAccording to Yole Intelligence, Chinese passenger car OEMs and robotaxi technology companies are driving the automotive lidar market, which is expected to grow globally to about $4.5 billion in 2028. 
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	Automated FleetsFleets and TrucksOn RoadSelf-Driving TrucksTuSimple may sell off its U.S. operationby Charles Choiby Charles ChoiAutonomous driving technology firm TuSimple may sell its U.S. business, the company announced in June.… 
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	On RoadSelf-Driving TrucksKodiak Robotics pilots enhanced inspection program for autonomous trucksby Kevin Jostby Kevin JostThe technology company worked with Drivewyze and the Texas Department of Public Safety to launch the initiative on Texas interstates following the new Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance standard to help autonomous trucks handle highway weigh station inspections. 
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	Fleets and TrucksOn RoadHesai to supply SAIC commercial vehicles with AT128 lidarby Kevin Jostby Kevin JostThe strategic cooperation between the two companies and SAIC Group’s Utopilot intelligent driving unit expands Hesai’s production relationship with the OEM’s Rising Auto premium passenger electric vehicle brand with the AT128. 
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	Automated FleetsFleets and TrucksLast Mile DeliveryOn RoadSelf-Driving TrucksVolvo plans to launch autonomous operations in Texasby Charles Choiby Charles ChoiAutonomous freight corridors planned between Dallas-Fort Worth, El Paso and Houston. 
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	Based in Pasadena, California, COAST Autonomous develops self-driving vehicle systems that can transport people or… 
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	Last Mile DeliveryOn RoadInnoviz lidar enables Loxo last-mile autonomous deliveries in Switzerlandby Kevin Jostby Kevin JostInnovizOne sensors are being used for Loxo’s fleet through 2024 in what is said to be the first commercial application of an autonomous last-mile delivery vehicle in Switzerland and presumably in all of Europe. 
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	Fleets and TrucksOn RoadSelf-Driving TrucksTuSimple first in China to operate fully autonomous truck on open public roadsby Charles Choiby Charles ChoiThe new test in Shanghai had no human safety driver, nor remote human control. 
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	Driverless CarsFleets and TrucksOn RoadNHTSA adds heavy vehicles to proposed AEB rulesby Kevin Jostby Kevin JostLate last month the organization proposed a similar rule that would require AEB systems in passenger vehicles and light trucks with higher speed capabilities and that would recognize and avoid pedestrians at night. 

