Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 91.11
February 09, 2022
…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. In July 2021, AutoX’s newest Gen5 system-equipped RoboTaxis started rolling off the production line. Last month, the company…
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 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 73.20
August 31, 2021
…5 vehicle, which launched last year, the IONIQ 5 robotaxi is an SAE Level 4 autonomous vehicle that can safely operate without a driver. The robotaxi will have zero tailpipe emissions, and the combination of electrification and autonomy could make transportation smarter, safer, and more sustainable, claimed the companies. “This robotaxi represents Motional’s vision of a driverless future becoming a reality,” stated Karl Iagnemma, president and CEO of Motional. “Through our strategic partnership with Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv, we have unparalleled automotive and software expertise across our entire vehicle development process.” “This deep collaboration enables us to manufacture a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 70.09
August 23, 2021
…“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 second company to obtain permission from the California Department of Motor Vehicles for completely driverless vehicles.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 69.47
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 69.27
August 07, 2023
…toward mass production and large-scale deployment of fully self-driving robotaxis. Founded in 2016, Pony.ai said its goal is “to bring safe, sustainable, and accessible mobility to the entire world.” The Fremont, Calif.-based company, which raised Series D funding last year, has been rapidly extending its autonomous vehicle technologies at multiple sites. Pony.ai said its systems have driven more than 24 million km (14.9 million mi.) in autonomous testing and operation on open roads worldwide. It has partnered with leading OEMs such as Toyota, SAIC, SANY, FAW Group, and GAC Group. Within its self-owned fleets, Pony.ai currently has about 200 Toyota…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 64.88
August 27, 2021
…claimed that it was the first to test 20 robotaxis with human safety drivers in Shenzhen, China. It said it has driven more than 1 million miles on urban roads. In addition, DeepRoute is partnering with Cao Cao Mobility to deploy “a couple hundred” robotaxis during the 2022 Asian Games. The partners tested five vehicles in Hangzhou, China, last year. The company has offices in Shenzhen and Fremont, Calif. Alibaba's 19.68% stake in DeepRoute reportedly brings the company's valuation to more than 64 billion yuan ($1 billion U.S.). Alibaba is also working with AutoX, XPeng, and Cainiao on autonomous cars…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 64.52
July 06, 2021
…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 and Princeton University, founded AutoX in 2016. The Shenzhen, China-based company said its mission is “to democratize autonomy and provide universal access to the transportation of people and goods.” Gen5 designed to eliminate blind spots, meet global standards AutoX claimed that its self-driving platform is capable of handling the most challenging and dynamic traffic scenarios in urban areas around the world. The Gen5…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 64.25
February 25, 2022
…Inc. yesterday announced that they have launched a free robotaxi service in downtown Las Vegas. The companies said they first partnered in 2020 with the goal of offering autonomous vehicles at scale to expand public access to transportation options. “Our partnership offers a new channel for members of the public to experience safe and convenient self-driving rides, with a focus on effectively integrating Motional's robotaxis with existing transit networks, “said Abe Ghabra, chief operating officer at Motional. “We look forward to learning from this service and growing our collaboration with Via.” Hyundai Motor Group and connected vehicle firm Aptiv formed…
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 60.00
April 26, 2022
…expand quickly throughout many other regions of China.” “For robotaxi service to gain customer acceptance, it must be accessible through a ride-hailing platform,” said Jiang Hua, CEO of Ontime. “Ontime will launch the first fully open robotaxi operation platform in the domestic ride-hailing industry.” By providing a robotaxi commercial operating solution and robotaxi vehicle operating infrastructure, we believe this joint partnership can accelerate the sustainable commercial development of robotaxi service,” Hua added. Pony.ai said efforts continue on its robotaxi app In addition to working with leading ride-hailing companies like Ontime to broaden Pony.ai’s reach into the ride-hailing ecosystem, Pony.ai continues…
