Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.60
January 31, 2022
…driver-assistance systems (ADAS), and robotic taxicabs. The Apollo Go robotaxi service received permission to operate in Beijing in November 2021. “It has only been 10 months since JIDU started its journey,” said Yiping Xia, CEO of JIDU. “With the support of cutting-edge AI technology combined with a high-quality vehicle platform and manufacturing process, JIDU's efficient development of automotive robot has been proven – the brain, nerve system, and body of the Robocar are all under rapid development. When the product is delivered, it will be a benchmark-level product.” JIDU focuses on the user experience A year ago, Baidu announced its…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.63
January 06, 2022
…also partnered with Motional Inc. on the IONIQ 5 robotaxi. Boston Dynamics, Hyundai envision collaborative future Boston Dynamics, which Hyundai acquired last year, demonstrated its Spot quadruped robot and Atlas humanoid robot at CES 2022. Spot can collect data for inspection, construction, and security, and Atlas has demonstrated human-level agility. Hyundai showed Spot working with Logistics Mobility for last-mile delivery. Waltham, Mass.-based Boston Dynamics is also developing the Stretch robotic arm for palletizing and depalletizing. Hyundai and Boston Dynamics are already taking mobility beyond human physical limitations, said Marc Raibert, founder and chairman of Boston Dynamics. Together, they envision a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 18.80
December 27, 2021
…production-ready perception software and MSD (Momenta Self-Driving) system targeting full autonomy. Last month, Chinese automotive manufacturer SAIC began testing robotaxis in Shanghai with Momenta's technology.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.73
December 23, 2021
…with autonomous vehicle developer Motional, which plans to provide robotaxi services with Lyft in Las Vegas in 2023. Hyundai to share vision of virtual world plus robots Under its theme of “Expanding Human Reach,” Hyundai Motor said it will share its vision of how robotics will “complete the metaverse by connecting the virtual world with reality as a medium and eventually overcome the physical limitations of movement regarding time and space.” The company will also exhibit its robot product lineup, including the recently announced Mobile Eccentric Droid (MobED), as well as Boston Dynamics' Spot quadruped robot and Atlas humanoid. In…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 79.42
December 21, 2021
…fully driverless robotic taxicabs. The company said fleets of RoboTaxis equipped with its Gen5 system are already rolling off the line and getting ready to hit the road. Founded in 2016, AutoX has been developing SAE Level 4 autonomous vehicles with the mission of “democratizing autonomy.” The Shenzhen, China-based company has 12 offices and five research and development centers worldwide. Its backers include Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. In January, AutoX 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…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 54.53
December 16, 2021
…meet—and exceed—those expectations.” Uber Eats to use IONIQ 5-based robotaxis San Francisco-based Uber Eats said it uses Uber Technology Inc.'s mobile technology and logistics experience to partner with 780,000 restaurants and merchants in more than 6,000+ cities globally, while keeping average wait time under 30 minutes. It delivers meals, groceries, and alcohol, among other goods. Founded in 2020 as a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv, Motional is developing robotic taxicabs. The Boston-based startup said its partnership with Uber will rely on its expertise in operating commercial autonomous fleets and integrating its technology with on-demand customer applications. Motional…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.14
December 14, 2021
…project developing gateways for vehicles.” “There's also interest in robotaxis,” Becker said. “Robotaxi companies focus on very narrow vertical integration, but most established automotive companies understand that they need to address many different use cases.” “The full stack is hard, so it's better to slice up the problem. It's feasible depending on how you define the problem—driving cross-country in all weather is years out, but only driving in highways or premapped environments is something that can be solved within a reasonable time,” said Becker. “We provide a thin, wide, horizontal solution, which exactly how ROS is defined.” “We have a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 89.07
November 16, 2021
…and currently only company in China operating a self-driving robotaxi service on public roads without safety drivers. It added that it was the second company to obtain a permit from the California Department of Motor Vehicles to operate a fully driverless robotaxi fleet. The company said it has deployed more than 100 robotaxis in Shenzhen, Shanghai, and other Chinese 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…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 62.82
November 09, 2021
…Las Vegas in 2023. Motional's all-electric Hyundai IONIQ 5 robotaxis will be available on the Lyft app. Motional and Lyft announced their partnership last year and claimed that their service will be the first time fully autonomous vehicles will be available to the public. “The 2023 deployment represents a significant expansion,” said the companies, which plan to scale and launch robotaxis in multiple markets. “Motional and Lyft pioneered collaboration between the ride-hail and driverless industries, and [they] are now laying the foundation for large-scale deployments of driverless robotaxis,” said Karl Iagnemma, president and CEO of Motional. Motional began in 2020…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.64
October 31, 2021
…Frichtl, chief technology officer of Ouster. “Whether it’s a robotaxi driving on a foggy morning, an excavator operating in a dusty construction zone, or a last-mile delivery robot navigating through a steam vent on a NYC sidewalk, our sensors must not only be mechanically reliable and robust, but also reliably output high-quality data.” “With the new L2X chip, Ouster has achieved another key milestone on its product roadmap with the ability to reliably detect objects behind obscurants,” he said. “We designed the new L2X chip to perform better within all types of weather conditions, further demonstrating the inherent advantage of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.27
October 07, 2021
…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, and new mobility markets, setting the stage for long-term growth.”…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 42.47
September 14, 2021
…DeepRoute.ai. “Our DeepRoute.ai team is excited to bring more robotaxis to the streets and expand to urban logistics. We are excited for the future of autonomous vehicles and the positive societal impact we will have.” DeepRoute.ai expanding fleet DeepRoute.ai said its team includes leading experts from Ford, Google, Intel, Microsoft, and other innovators. The company's Chinese headquarters are in Shenzhen and U.S. headquarters are in Fremont, Calif. It claimed that it was the first company to be granted a permit to operate robotaxis in Shenzhen's Central Business District, where it currently services over 100 pick-up and drop-off points. Following a…
