Until two weather buoys in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico are back online, Saildrone USVs are collecting and sending ocean data with climatologists and weather forecasters around the world to help monitor weather and the impact of climate change.
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AgricultureMachine Control & RoboticsOff Road
Raven helps drive CNH Industrial autonomous farming ambitions
by Kevin Jostby Kevin JostThe U.S.-based leader in precision agriculture technology acquired in November will help CNH deliver smarter equipment to solve customer challenges and make their work easier via plug-and-play automation and autonomy and a full suite of digital services.
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Automated FleetsFleets and TrucksOn RoadSelf-Driving Trucks
Pilot Company and Kodiak Robotics to bring self-driving truck services to travel centers
by Kevin Jostby Kevin JostThe partnership, which includes a Pilot Company strategic investment in Kodiak and a seat on its Board of Directors, is aimed at bringing autonomous truck inspections, maintenance, refueling, data offloading, and load pick-ups/drop-offs to Pilot and Flying J commercial customers.
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Driverless CarsOn RoadSafety
Argo AI Establishes Safety Advisory Council
by Charles Choiby Charles ChoiIn the face of public fears over self-driving cars, autonomous vehicle technology startup Argo AI…
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Autonomous ShuttlesDriverless CarsOn RoadTaxis and Ride Sharing
The UK plans for funding and manufacturer responsibility for self-driving vehicle actions
by Kevin Jostby Kevin JostThe government wants to take advantage of the self-driving revolution to boost the economy and improve road safety backed by £100 million to support industry investment and fund research and create an estimated 38,000 new jobs from the predicted £42 billion industry.
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Autonomous BusesAutonomous ShuttlesDriverless CarsOn RoadPublic TransportationTaxis and Ride Sharing
China’s First Draft of National Rules for Autonomous Vehicles
by Charles Choiby Charles ChoiThe Chinese government has released a draft of its first national set of guidelines on…
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Driverless CarsOn RoadPublic TransportationTaxis and Ride Sharing
Baidu Granted China’s First-Ever Permits for Fully Driverless Robotaxis
by Charles Choiby Charles ChoiChinese search giant Baidu has become the first and so far only company in China…
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Automated FleetsFleets and TrucksOn RoadSelf-Driving Trucks
Kodiak Robotics Partners with 10 Roads, Expands Autonomous Trucks to Florida
by Charles Choiby Charles ChoiAutonomous vehicle startup Kodiak Robotics is expanding its self-driving freight service to Florida by partnering…
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Driverless CarsLast Mile DeliveryOn RoadTaxis and Ride Sharing
Faction’s right-sized driverless vehicle mission gets a boost
by Kevin Jostby Kevin JostThe company’s most recent partnership with Point One Navigation, to help guide its autonomous B2B delivery fleets, builds on others with Nvidia, Arcimoto, and ElectraMeccanica aimed at solving the challenge of urban delivery and personal transportation with autonomy and teleoperation.
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Fleets and TrucksOn RoadSelf-Driving Trucks
Embark demonstrates autonomous truck emergency-vehicle interaction in Texas
by Kevin Jostby Kevin JostThe “first-ever” public demonstration of an autonomous truck being pulled over by law enforcement in a routine traffic stop on a public highway marks completion of 12 of 16 milestones on the company’s capabilities roadmap and bringing the Embark Driver closer to commercialization in 2024.

