Apple Exposes Plans for Its Self-Driving Car
December 4, 2016
Apple has acknowledged for the first time that it is investing in building a self-driving car, and in a letter to US transport regulators, Apple said it was "excited about...
3D-Printed Car Equipped with Drone-Launching Capabilities
December 1, 2016
Fly Mode features a drone mounted on the rear of the vehicle that, when launched, gives the driver and passenger an unprecedented birds-eye view of the surroundings.
BMW Logistics Using Autonomous Transport Robots
November 18, 2016
The German auto manufacturer has launched a fleet of ten self-driving Smart Transport Robots to transport components through its logistics operations at its Wackersdorf plant.
Uber’s Otto Self-Driving Autonomous Truck Makes It’s First (Budweiser Beer) Run
October 27, 2016
The world's first shipment by a self-driving truck included 51,744 cans of Budweiser beer, with a tractor-trailer outfitted with Otto's self-driving kit hauling the beer 120 miles along Colorado's Interstate 25 on Oct. 20.
GE, Caterpillar invest in Clearpath Robotics
October 17, 2016
iNovia Capital, Caterpillar Ventures, GE Ventures and previous investors invest $30 million to expand Clearpath's new OTTO Motors division's development of indoor, self-driving materials handling vehicles.
Fed Gives Green Light to Driverless Cars
September 22, 2016
The mandate called on the states to come up with a uniform set of policies.
Are Fully Automated Supply Chains Almost Here?
September 16, 2016
Automation in the world of supply chain logistics and materials handling will create enormous opportunities when it comes to making the flow of goods safer, more efficient and more environmentally...
Self-Driving Uber Cars Hit the Road in Pittsburgh
September 14, 2016
As of this morning, about 1,000 select Uber customers in the Steel City may find autonomous vehicles answering their ride requests with Uber putting self-driving Ford Fusions on the road.
Mercedes-Benz Vision Van Looks At the Future of Logistics and Last Mile Drone Delivery
September 9, 2016
New strategic future initiative adVANce and Vision Van: Mercedes-Benz Vans is presenting the van of the future, and it's intelligent, interconnected, electric, and uses drones for delivery.
nuTonomy Beats Uber/Google to Self-Driving Taxis
August 25, 2016
Singapore's nuTonomy, founded by two researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, said today it began testing a free taxi-hailing service in a small business district in Singapore.
Are You Ready to Let Robots Take the Driving Wheel?
August 18, 2016
Starting later this month, Uber will allow customers in downtown Pittsburgh to summon self-driving cars from their phones, crossing an important milestone that no automotive or technology company has yet...
Uber Acquires Autonomous Truck Startup Otto
August 18, 2016
Uber announced it had acquired Otto, a 90-person start-up focused on developing self-driving truck technology that aims to upend the trucking and shipping industry.
Michigan Pulls Ahead In Autonomous Vehicle Race
June 28, 2016
Michigan tries to grab the mantle for leadership in connected and autonomous vehicles, a market predicted to reach 129 million vehicles sold between 2020 and 2035.
DHL challenges smart minds to develop innovative robotics and green solutions
June 15, 2016
Visionaries invited to submit ideas for self-driving delivery carts or sustainable logistics concepts.
Turning Truckers into Self-Driving Freight Haulers
May 17, 2016
Former employees of Google, Apple, Tesla, Cruise Automation, and others - 40 people in total - have formed a new San Francisco-based company called Otto with the goal of turning commercial...
Yaskawa and Clearpath partner to develop mobile manipulation solution
April 28, 2016
Solution to be introduced in the United States at the International Manufacturing Technology Show, September 12-17, 2016.
Clearpath named 2016 Edison Award winner
April 26, 2016
Clearpath wins silver at New York ceremony for OTTO 1500 self-driving vehicle.
Clearpath’s self-driving vehicles transport depalletized loads
April 5, 2016
Clearpath Robotics (Booth 3771) unveiled the OTTO 100 autonomous self-driving vehicle in a press conference on Tuesday.
Uber Reportedly Shopping Around For Self-Driving Mercedes-Benz Transportation Fleet
March 19, 2016
Uber allegedly has placed an order for a number of $100,000 Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedans, fueling speculation about the ride-sharing company's plans to ultimately field a fleet of self-driving automobiles.
