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Tesla co-founder joins Clearpath board of advisors
Marc Tarpenning joins Clearpath's board of advisors to support self-driving vehicle development.

Clearpath CEO joins Robotic Industries Association as a new board director
Clearpath CEO Matt Rendall selected as one of RIA's four at-large directors.

Daimler’s Self-Driving Truck Tested on Real Roads
In Germany Daimler Trucks ran a real-world test of what it says is the first series-production truck to operate on an automated basis on the highway.

Clearpath Introduces Self-Driving Warehouse Robot
Canadian robotics manufacturer releases new warehouse robot with GE Ventures as strategic investor and GE as first customer.

Toyota Commits $50M to Research AI for Autonomous Vehicles and “Future Mobility”
Establishes collaborative research centers with MIT and Stanford to accelerate artificial intelligence research and broaden its focus on computer science and human-machine interaction with an immediate goal of reducing highway...

Apple (i?)Car Further Along Than We Thought
Apple seems to want a little piece of everything that could possibly be considered “technology,” and its most ambitious undertaking is its rumored autonomous vehicle - the Apple Car.

While No Cure-All, Possibility of Driverless Trucks Offers Hope for Truck Driver Crisis
The era of driverless trucks – or autonomous vehicles, as they are known euphemistically – may be a lot closer to reality than many people think.

Future of Transportation and Autonomous Flying Cars
Terrafugia premiers the new Outer Mold Line for the TF-X™, the four-seat, vertical takeoff and landing hybrid electric aircraft that will make flying easier and safer than ever before.

Worldwide Automotive Growth is Slowing Down, Industry Faces Huge Technological Challenges
C.A.S.E. which stands for connected, autonomous, shared, electrified, will be the future of the industry and calls for significant additional investments, and in order to finance C...

Raffaello D’Andrea on the Future of Robotics
Raffaello D'Andrea, cofounder of Kiva Systems, discussed the future of robotics and the robotics industry with BCG.

Daimler Says Nevada License To Help Self-Drive Trucks Gain Traction
Auto-Maker Daimler introduced an autonomous truck on Tuesday night - the company says a driver must be present, but that driver has the option to relinquishing control to the vehicle.

According To Steve Wozniak Computers Are Going To Take Over From Humans
Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak has revealed that he's increasingly worried about the threat that Artificial Intelligence (AI) poses to humanity - disses the $17K Apple Watch, says computers will make...

The Fantastic Apple Car Is a Fantasy
Forget the iWatch, Apple Pay, and the iPhone 7…the next big thing from Cupertino will be the Apple Car.

Uber Building Research Robotics Lab to Start Autonomous Taxi Fleet Development
Uber and Carnegie Mellon University have announced a strategic partnership that includes the creation of the Uber Advanced Technologies Center, primarily to R&D in the areas of mapping,vehicle...

Self-Driving Trucks to Revolutionize Logistics
DHL Trend Research has launched their latest trend report, titled “Self-Driving Vehicles in Logistics”, which takes readers on a journey of discovery, highlighting the key elements and incredible potential of...

New Robotics Roadmap Presented to Congress
A new Roadmap for U.S. Robotics was presented to the Congressional Caucus on Robotics on March 20. The new Robotics roadmap, organized by the Robotics Virtual Organization, includes updates to...

Robotics primed to transform domestic and global economies, says ProMat keynote speaker
Presenter says growth in automation among small and medium businesses will lead the way.

Keynote: Robotics primed to transform domestic and global economies
Presenter says growth in automation among small and medium businesses will lead the way.

Let’s remember Mac Barrett, father of the AGV
Arthur Barrett's invention launched the AGV industry



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