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 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 38.72
May 17, 2022
…to scale up. SiLC Technologies Inc. today announced that AutoX Inc. has chosen its Eyeonic Vision Sensor for its robotaxi fleet. SiLC said its lidar sensors provide accurate depth, instantaneous velocity, and dual-polarization intensity. “At AutoX, we are laser-focused on, and fully committed to, our mission of democratizing autonomy—to accelerate the advent of fully driverless cars,” stated Jianxiong Xiao, a.k.a. “Professor X,” founder and CEO of AutoX. “We’re excited to work with the world’s leading 4D lidar chip supplier. Together, we are building safer transportation and bettering lives for the world.” AutoX claimed that it is the first and currently…
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…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 59.66
February 09, 2022
AutoX Inc. has announced that its robotic taxicab fleet has grown to more than 1,000 autonomous vehicles. The Shenzhen, China-based company claimed that it has the largest robotaxi fleet in China. It has also opened a new robotaxi operations center in San Francisco. Dr. Jianxiong Xiao (a.k.a. “Professor X”), a self-driving technologist from MIT and Princeton, founded AutoX in 2016. The company said its self-driving platform is capable of navigating the most challenging and dynamic traffic scenarios in cities around the world. It has 10 operations centers, five research and development centers, and more than 1,000 technical team members worldwide.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 57.45
December 21, 2021
As interest in autonomous vehicles continues to grow, AutoX Inc. today claimed that it has built the first production line in China dedicated to making 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…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 52.16
November 16, 2021
AutoX today said it is now operating fully driverless robotic taxicabs in China's largest service area across 65 sq. mi. (168 sq. km.) in its home city of Shenzhen. The company claimed that its vehicles can navigate all of the public roads in the Pingshan District, making it the first to cover an entire district in a major Chinese city. Dr. Jianxiong Xiao (a.k.a. “Professor X”), who has experience from MIT and Princeton, founded AutoX in 2016. The company has been developing SAE Level 4 autonomous vehicles to handle the most challenging and dynamic traffic scenarios in urban centers around…
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 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 32.03
August 27, 2021
…yuan ($1 billion U.S.). Alibaba is also working with AutoX, XPeng, and Cainiao on autonomous cars and trucks. The global market for robotaxis will grow from 617 units in 2021 to 1.4 million units by 2030, predicted Markets and Markets. The research firm cited increasing ride-hailing demand that slowed during the COVID-19 pandemic, environmental concerns, and a desire for traffic safety as factors driving growth. At the same time, Markets and Markets noted that the high cost of research and development and technical challenges with dynamic urban environments are challenges for developers. It also said that industry leaders include AutoX,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 47.27
August 23, 2021
AutoX Inc. yesterday demonstrated that its robotic taxicabs are capable of handling rush-hour conditions in China's “urban villages.” The Shenzhen, China-based company claimed that its robotaxis are capable of autonomously handling a variety of traffic challenges in dense neighborhoods. Founded in 2016 by Dr. Jianxiong Xiao, AutoX has deployed more than 100 RoboTaxis in Shanghai, Shenzhen, and other cities in China. The startup said it is the only company operating SAE Level 4 service on public roads without safety drivers. The company is backed by Alibaba and has partnered with automakers including Honda. In addition, AutoX said it is the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 52.06
July 06, 2021
AutoX Inc., which said it is a leading developer of autonomous vehicles in China, today announced the start of production of its Gen5 system for fully driverless robotic taxicabs. “Safety is our No. 1 priority, and it has to be built on a reliable foundation,” stated Dr. Jianxiong Xiao (a.k.a. “Professor X”), founder and CEO of AutoX, at an event at the Crowne Plaza Shanghai Anting. “Gen5 was created for fully driverless robotaxis in cities and is designed for the safety of our users and everyone on the road.” Xiao, self-driving technologist who studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology…
