Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 32.73
June 17, 2021
…readies fully driverless vehicles Pony.ai noted that its driverless robotaxi plans build on previous permission from the California Department of Motor Vehicles for a fleet of six driverless vehicles. They have a total operational coverage over 100 sq. km (38.6 sq. mi.). The company added that it has made “countless stealth technology iterations” and that its team has conducted “numerous driverless readiness evaluations” to make sure its fully autonomous vehicles are ready for public roads. The City of Fremont has worked with Pony.ai to deliver meal kits to vulnerable communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, the company has partnered…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.02
June 14, 2021
…Waymo Via, trucking and local delivery service. Waymo offers robotaxi services around Phoenix, Ariz., and has applied for permission to charge for self-driving car rides in San Francisco. J.B. Hunt to test Class 8 autonomous trucks J.B. Hunt claimed that it operates one of the largest company-owned fleets in North America and that its J.B. Hunt 360° is an industry leader in digital freight matching. J.B. Hunt Transport is a wholly owned subsidiary of JBHT, which has 60 years of transportation experience. J.B. Hunt said its service include intermodal, dedicated, refrigerated, truckload, less-than-truckload, flatbed, single-source, final-mile, and more. The test…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.34
June 01, 2021
…In June 2020, DiDi Autonomous Driving launched an on-demand robotaxi service in Shanghai. In March 2021, the company announced a strategic partnership with the Huadu District of Guangzhou, China, to invest in self-driving research and development and commercial applications. DiDi, GAC partnership deepens The latest round of financing includes $200 million from Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC), following the announcement of DiDi's partnership with GAC Aion New Energy Vehicle Co. last month. The companies said they plan to combine DiDi's R&D capabilities with GAC Aion's expertise in engineering and manufacturing electric vehicles. “The parties will co-develop a self-driving new energy car…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 69.46
May 10, 2021
…to the following questions from Robotics 24/7 about its RoboTaxi deployment: RoboTaxi finds rapid acceptance What was the biggest lesson from the first 100 days of AutoX RoboTaxi operation? The speed of social acceptance for fully self-driving cars is much quicker than we expected. Most people just need two to three minutes in the car before totally getting used to it. This is much shorter than we originally expected. What did ride-hailing passengers have to say about the autonomous service? They loved it! Most people want to have this everywhere in the country. What is the distance of the average…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 43.73
May 10, 2021
…(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 is in a league of their own when it comes to lidar and shares our belief that delivering autonomous mobility globally will enable a safe and sustainable future. We’re excited to realize that vision together with them.” Founded in 2016, Pony.ai has been developing autonomous mobility systems. The Fremont, Calif.-based company raised $400 million in February 2020 and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 48.12
May 06, 2021
…and Robotics Labs from 2013 to 2016. Shenzhen pioneers RoboTaxi testing in China AutoX's fully driverless RoboTaxi service has been “well received” by Shenzhen residents and officials alike, according to Ms. Wang, a representative of the company's operations team. Within the first 100 days of operation, AutoX RoboTaxi has won loyal users from the traditional ride-hailing market, she said. AutoX is the second permit holder for California Department of Motor Vehicle’s completely driverless robotaxi permit (after Cruise). In China, the Shenzhen-based company has deployed more than 100 RoboTaxis in Shanghai, Shenzhen, Wuhan, and other cities. Shenzhen is the first and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 37.50
April 17, 2021
…taxicab service. AutoX has also deployed more than 100 robotaxis in Shanghai, Shenzhen, Wuhan, and other cities. In addition to Honda, AutoX's partners include Alibaba Amap, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, and Dongfeng Motors, among other automotive companies. Its investors include Capital Today, Alibaba AEF, Dongfeng Motors, Shanghai Motors, and MediaTek. Honda to expand autonomous vehicle testing in China In this partnership, Honda said it use AutoX’s experience to deepen the partners' understanding of China’s traffic environment, establish public acceptance of safe autonomous driving, and seek new AI technologies. Honda is said its goal is to have “zero traffic collision fatalities by…
