Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.35
May 10, 2021
…for autonomous vehicle development and testing, as seen in AutoX's announcement of its first 100 days of robotic taxicab service. Today, Pony.ai Inc. introduced a new sensing platform designed in collaboration with Luminar Technologies Inc. Pony.ai also said it has driven more than 5 million kilometers (3.1 million mi.) across an operational coverage area of over 850 km² (528 sq. mi.) and has provided more than 220,000 robotaxi rides. “Partnering with Luminar is a critical enabling milestone for Pony.ai as we build our next-generation system and prepare for large-scale series production,” stated James Peng, founder and CEO of Pony.ai. “Luminar…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.00
August 30, 2022
…market, and Gartner named SiLC a “Cool Vendor in Silicon Photonics.” The company has also partnered with robotaxi provider AutoX, manufacturer Cloud Light, headlamp producer Varroc, and industrial automation supplier Hokuyo.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.50
October 07, 2021
…with more costly sensors like lidar. In April, China-based AutoX chose Arbe to supply radar for its Level 4 robotaxis. Arbe to receive $118M in SPAC deal Industrial Tech Acquisitions (ITAC) shareholders approved the business combination with Arbe at a special meeting on Oct. 5. The SPAC is sponsored by Texas Ventures. “I am excited to complete this deal and look forward to working with the entire Arbe team as they continue to pave the way to full autonomous driving,” said Scott Crist, chairman and CEO of ITAC. “Arbe's game-changing technology is a significant competitive advantage in the automotive, industrial,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.19
November 09, 2021
…years, and more than half think autonomous vehicles could benefit their communities, said the companies. Other robotaxi developers include AutoX, DeepRoute, Pony.ai, and WeRide. Motional and Lyft said that multimodal ride-hail networks could provide improved and safer transportation options for millions of Americans.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.71
May 31, 2022
…the emergence and adoption of autonomous vehicles. For instance, AutoX offers a LEIP to aid authorities. Safety is paramount for the AV industry Autonomous vehicles (AVs) must comply with stringent safety standards for regulator and public acceptance. A presenter on the topic noted that many road accidents are a result of human error. The California Highway Patrol panelist pointed out that while the public has may have questions about self-driving cars, they are actually safer than human performance. In California, there are about 4,000 fatalities per year resulting from human error, said the speaker. Even if autonomous vehicles make a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.46
April 27, 2021
…in equity in December 2020. Recent partnership examples include AutoX and Honda China collaborating on testing in China, Aurora and Volvo partnering on autonomous trucks, and Siemens Digital Industries Software working with the MaRS Discovery District in Toronto. Race to autonomous driving is a marathon, not a sprint Toyota has said that it plans to offer next-generation mobility services rather than fully autonomous vehicles. Both Woven Planet and Lyft acknowledged that the quest for SAE Level 5 autonomy will still take time, money, and effort. “This acquisition significantly accelerates our ability to bring technology solutions forward with an influx of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.62
May 13, 2022
…NVIDIA, and Intel. New-age AV startups such as Zoox, AutoX, and Optimus Ride have attracted huge investments. In addition, as AV companies grow to meet the challenge of human-robot collaboration at the level required to bring self-driving vehicles to market, the horizon for leveraging these solutions for other robotics applications could expand. There has been a lot of interest in delivery and disinfection systems during the pandemic, but are they sustainable as consumer habits shift again? Sharma: The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has increased an interest in robots, drones, and AI owing to their application in delivery and disinfection systems. Both…
