Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 19.45
November 12, 2022
…are being remote controlled or are operating autonomously in various parts of the United States and the world. From Waymo and Embark Trucks to Locomation and Aurora, players in the space are continuing to advance their businesses to help to make driverless technologies more commonplace. While it is still early days for the industry, the technology continues to get better as these vehicles log more miles and take in more data. Check out the slide on the right (bottom on mobile) of five interesting robotics companies in the autonomous trucking space.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 18.54
September 21, 2021
…64 million square feet. Ryder has also been working with other autonomous truck developers, including TuSimple Holdings Inc. and Waymo Via, the trucking division of self-driving car maker Waymo.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.96
June 28, 2021
…km (62.1 mi.) using its XPILOT system. In comparison, Waymo LLC reported a rate of 0.033 disengagements per 1,000 mi. (1,609 km) in 2019. Earlier this month, Xpeng released Xmart OS 2.6.0 through an over-the-air upgrade to P7 sports sedan customers in China. It included a beta version of its Valet Parking Assistant (VPA) and 10 additional autonomous driving and voice-assistance features. VPA is designed for ultraslow-speed scenarios such as garages and parking spaces, and it can perform memory-based automatic parking on the same level within 1,000 m (3,280 ft.) from a memorized parking space while avoiding obstacles. The system…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.01
March 14, 2023
…previously co-founded Google's self-driving car program, later rebranded as Waymo, and he co-founded Otto, which was later sold to Uber Technologies. AHS designed for dynamic applications Founded in 2018, Pronto is led by autonomous vehicle and robotics pioneers and veterans. It claimed that it is “the first and only company whose technology has successfully completed a coast-to-coast autonomous drive without a single human driver input.” Sunnyvale, Calif.-based Pronto said its AHS was originally designed for highly unpredictable on-road applications. It was tested in the harshest off-road conditions, said the company. The technology can unlock consistent production while improving labor productivity,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.80
February 02, 2022
…(M$) Transaction Date Cruise San Francisco 2,750 Investments 4/15/2021 Waymo Mountain View, Calif. 2,500 Investments 6/16/2021 Xpeng Hong Kong 2,000 IPO 6/24/2021 Momenta Beijing 1,200 Series C, C+ 11/4/2021 TuSimple San Diego 1,081 IPO 4/7//2021 Aurora Pittsburgh 1,000 SPAC 7/15/2021 Plus Cupertino, Calif. 920 SPAC, IPO 6/23/2021 WeRide Guangzhou, China 620 Series B, C 6/23/2021 Embark San Francisco 614 SPAC 6/23/2021 Nuro Mountain View, Calif. 600 Series D 11/2/2021 Public rides now available GM and Cruise employees have been testing the autonomous vehicles, which have individual names like Sourdough, Tostada, Poppy, and Disco. While people were excited to be riding…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.67
April 23, 2024
…experts from Amazon, Apple, Meta, Google, Microsoft, NASA, and Waymo. Cobot said the new capital will be used to further expand its team and advance its commercial deployments. Paul Kwan, managing director at General Catalyst, has joined Alfred Lin from Sequoia Capital on Cobot’s board of directors. “We believe the Cobot team is world-class at building the necessary hardware, software, and institutional trust to achieve their vision,” said Kwan. “Their focus on user partnership and thoughtful design is deeply aligned with General Catalyst's stance on responsible innovation.” “Brad and his team bring a unique combination of hardware, software and AI…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.57
March 12, 2017
…week, another self-driving truck startup was at the center of a lawsuit filed by Google parent Alphabet Inc, whose Waymo self-driving car unit accused ride services startup Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] and its autonomous trucking subsidiary Otto of trade theft. Uber acquired Otto, founded by two former Google executives, last summer. Related: Self-Driving Technology for Commercial Trucking Download the Paper: Technological Disruption and Innovation in Last-Mile Delivery
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.13
December 21, 2021
…launched what it said was the world's first (after Waymo) and China's first robotaxi service without safety drivers available to the public. It is operating hundreds of vehicles across the country, including in a fully driverless zone covering 65 sq. mi. (168 sq. km) in the Pingshan District of Shenzhen. AutoX designs Chinese factory for quality AutoX said its new facility marks a major milestone in China’s autonomous vehicle industry, “as a dedicated production line is critical to guarantee the quality, safety, and consistency of every RoboTaxi. The facility is the first of its kind in China.” The company built…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.08
December 19, 2022
…Uber Freight continues to deepen its work with leaders across the board, from Driver-as-a-Service technology providers like Aurora and Waymo to OEMs and Transportation-as-a-Service providers like V.A.S., Uber Freight emerges as the network of choice to make the commercialization of autonomous transportation a reality.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.89
February 09, 2022
…center AutoX said it is the second company (after Waymo) to obtain permission from the California Department of Motor Vehicles for completely driverless robotaxis. The company said its new operations center in San Francisco will further expand its testing capacity in the city. RoboTaxi operations centers are purpose-built facilities for supporting the daily operations of large fleets of autonomous vehicles and large-scale data collection from them. The autonomous vehicles have been trained with many years of on-road driving and learning in China's megacities of Shenzhen, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Beijing, said AutoX. The company added its vehicles will use that experience…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.87
November 16, 2021
…cities. In January, AutoX launched the world’s second (after Waymo) and China’s first fully driverless robotaxi service that is open to the public. Source: AutoX AutoX expands robotaxi service in Shenzhen After 10 months of operation, the service area in Shenzhen has gradually expanded to become the largest fully driverless robotaxi zone in China, said AutoX. Service areas for driverless robotaxis, often dubbed “Objective Design Domains” or ODDs in the industry, are zones where robotaxis can safely provide service. AutoX said its driverless robotaxis can operate day and night, in rain and fog, and on all public roads in Shenzhen’s…
