Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 31.85
October 30, 2021
Aurora this week released the first commercial beta of its Aurora Driver, which consists of the hardware, software, and data services needed to safely operate autonomous vehicles. The beta is currently hauling loads between Dallas and Houston in a commercial pilot of Aurora Horizon, a suite of subscription services to help carriers and fleet owners move goods more safely and efficiently. Founded in 2017, Aurora said its mission is to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly. The Pittsburgh-based startup's Aurora Driver platform is designed to autonomously operate passenger vehicles, light commercial vehicles, and heavy-duty trucks. Aurora…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.25
October 29, 2021
…by FedEx with DEKA Development Research, landed in Japan. In September, FedEx announced a collaboration with the self-driving startup Aurora Innovation Inc. and heavy-duty vehicle manufacturer PACCAR Inc. to test autonomous trucks in the U.S.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.16
October 05, 2021
…drone operations becoming the norm and paving the way for advanced air mobility.” FedEx has also recently partnered with Aurora Innovation and PACCAR on testing autonomous trucks, Berkshire Grey for small package processing, and Nuro for delivery robots. It previously partnered with Alphabet's Wing Aviation unit on a drone-delivery pilot in Christiansburg, Va.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 41.04
September 22, 2021
…Inc. today announced that it has teamed up with Aurora Innovation Inc. and FedEx Corp. to launch a commercial pilot of autonomous trucks in line-haul trucking operations. The companies claimed that their collaboration is the first of its kind among a truck manufacturer, a self-driving technology developer, and a logistics provider, respectively. “PACCAR is pleased to partner with industry leaders FedEx and Aurora on this innovative project,” said John Rich, chief technology officer at Bellevue, Wash.-based PACCAR. The company designs, manufactures, and supports high-quality, light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF nameplates. PACCAR also designs and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.52
July 21, 2021
…to execute at low speed is really important. Waymo, Aurora, and Tesla are working hard, but safe operations with 20,000 lb. moving at 70 mph are much more difficult than the 10 to 15 mph average in cities, which have congestion and have been lowering speed limits for safety. This also changes consumer ideas about owning a car versus ride sharing. Speaking of ride sharing, what's the difference between autonomous shuttles and robotaxis? Harrington: We're finding the right balance between cost and convenience. There are differences in vehicle miles traveled, congestion, and emissions. Many passengers don't have the financial ability…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 34.26
July 16, 2021
…and partnerships, plus continuing market consolidation. Self-driving technology company Aurora yesterday announced that it has agreed to merge with Reinvent Technology Partners Y and that it plans to be publicly traded upon closing of the proposed transaction. “Our goal at Aurora is to make the movement of goods and people more equitable, productive, dependable, and—crucially—much safer than it is today,” stated Chris Urmson, co-founder and CEO of Aurora. “By combining with Reinvent and with this incredible group of investors, we are even closer to deploying self-driving vehicles and delivering the benefits this technology offers the world.” Founded in 2017 by…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.94
June 29, 2021
…research in the 1980s, and it is home to Aurora, which recently acquired Uber’s Advanced Technology Group (ATG). “As a longstanding center of innovation, we are proud to call Pittsburgh home and to work alongside the region’s diverse talent and technology industry leaders to create real value for everyday applications, including mobility and transportation,” said Peter Rander, co-founder and president of Argo AI, which is working with Ford and Volkswagen to launch autonomous ride-hailing and delivery services. The autonomous vehicle company has grown its team to more than 500 in Pittsburgh and 1,300 worldwide since it was founded in 2016.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.92
May 19, 2021
…smart cameras and fixed industrial scanners. Both use Zebra Aurora, a unified software platform that the company said is easy to set up, deploy, and run. Zebra claimed that its machine vision can help reduce defects as well as validate assembly and tracking information to improve productivity and quality. “Zebra Aurora is focused on entry-level and midlevel machine vision challenges, while Adaptive Vision is focused on high-end customers,” Montanari told Robotics 24/7. “We expect to keep investing in the different software platforms, with Aurora for end users and channel partners and Adaptive Vision for systems integrators.” “A lot of the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.17
April 27, 2021
…rival Uber Inc. sold its Advanced Technologies Group to Aurora Innovation Inc. for $4 billion 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.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 42.36
April 04, 2021
…has entered a strategic partnership with self-driving vehicle company Aurora to jointly develop on-highway autonomous trucks. The companies said their multi-year partnership will initially focus on creating hub-to-hub applications for customers in North America. Volvo Autonomous Solutions is a business unit of Volvo Group working to develop, commercialize, and sell autonomous vehicles for specific on-road and off-road applications. Göteborg, Sweden-based Volvo Autonomous Solutions said such systeems can improve flexibility, delivery precision, and productivity for customers. The unit recently partnered with Tel Aviv, Israel-based Foretellix Ltd. to address large-scale verification of autonomous vehicles on highways and confined areas such as mines.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.63
April 01, 2021
…non-exclusive partnerships, including TuSimple and Traton, Waymo and Daimler, Aurora and Volvo this week, and Plus and SF Express. Embark said it decided in early 2020 to pursue a different approach with its self-driving technology. Trucking OEMs have a long tradition of offering vehicles with key components sourced from multiple suppliers, including engines, transmissions, and braking systems, in response to carrier demand. By developing a strong technology platform that can be rapidly integrated with the major brands, Embark claimed it will provide OEMs with autonomous technology that is most responsive to their carrier customers' needs. EUI works with OEMs to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 44.24
January 04, 2021
…and, yesterday, the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), announced that Aurora Labs has won the CES Innovation Honoree Award for its Auto Validate solution. The panel of judges contributing to this recognition are executives—many from across the automotive ecosystem. Included are Tommy Cvetanovski, General Motors; Siddha Ganju, NVIDIA; and Maciej Ksiazek, Aptiv. Image courtesy of CES/Aurora Labs. Aurora Labs’ Auto Validate solution gives the automotive manufacturers the transparency to validate what software changes have been made, how they affect other components in the complex software system and to reduce software failures. According to auto manufacturers, there are several market trends driving…
