Pony.ai Gets Series D Financing Toward Mass Deployment of Autonomous Vehicles
March 7, 2022
Pony.ai, which consolidated its robotaxi and autonomous trucking units, announced it has closed on Series D financing. The California company said the money will help it reach mass deployment.
CoreAVI Offers Safe Robotics Designs With Newly Ratified Vulkan SC API
March 2, 2022
CoreAVI says its VkCore SC, which is based on the new Vulkan Safety-Critical open application programming interface, will help robot and vehicle developers build on embedded safety.
Motional Expands Via Partnership for On Demand Robotaxi Service in Las Vegas
February 25, 2022
Motional, which is developing autonomous vehicles, and Via, which offers ride-hailing apps, are providing free robotaxi services in Las Vegas as other companies also continue testing.
Baidu Apollo Launches Trial Robotaxi Service in Downtown Shenzhen
February 22, 2022
Baidu Apollo has been expanding its ride-hailing trial service to cities throughout China. The company said Shenzhen is a perfect addition because of its policies and road network.
Nuro Autonomous Delivery Vehicles to Add Autoliv Airbags
February 18, 2022
Autoliv, which provides automotive safety systems, has provided external airbags for Nuro's self-driving delivery vehicle to protect pedestrians and cyclists.
Waymo Via and C.H. Robinson Plan Multiyear Pilot of Autonomous Trucking
February 17, 2022
Waymo Via will deliver freight with C.H. Robinson's Navisphere logistics management platform in Texas over the next few years to advance autonomous truck technology.
Mobileye, Beep, and Benteler EV Systems to Jointly Develop Autonomous Shuttle Buses by 2024
February 16, 2022
Vehicle technology developers Mobileye, Beep, and Benteler have joined forces to produce electric, self-driving shuttle buses that they say will hit the road by 2024.
AutoX Passes 1,000 Vehicle Milestone for Its RoboTaxi Fleet, the Largest in China
February 9, 2022
AutoX is opening a RoboTaxi operations center in San Francisco to expand self-driving vehicle testing as it marks more than 1,000 vehicles produced in China.
Cruise to Get $1.35B More From SoftBank to Commercialize Autonomous Vehicles
February 2, 2022
Cruise, which marked a milestone in autonomous vehicle operations after a delay, will receive the second tranche of investment from the SoftBank Vision Fund.
Cepton Technologies SPAC Deal Proceeds, Aimed at Expanding Lidar Applications
January 31, 2022
Cepton Technologies is the latest lidar provider to be involved in a special-purpose acquisition company deal, as Growth Capital prepares for a shareholder meeting.
JIDU, Baidu’s Smart Car Unit, to Apply $400M Series A Toward Mass Production
January 31, 2022
JIDU, a Baidu unit developing intelligent mobility including autonomous driving and human-machine interaction, plans to rapidly develop and market its Robocar by 2023.
Latest Lidar Sensors Enable New, Safe Robotics Applications, Says Velodyne
January 28, 2022
Nandita Aggarwal, senior lidar architect at Velodyne describes how the company's latest sensors can enable robots in loading docks, last-mile deliveries, and other uses.
Wisk Aero Lands $450M From Boeing to Advance Autonomous Air Taxis
January 26, 2022
Wisk Aero, which has received funding from Boeing and Kitty Hawk, said its sixth-generation self-flying, eVTOL passenger aircraft will be the first to get U.S. certification.
FedEx Works With Dorabot on AI-Powered Sorting Robot for Smart Logistics
January 26, 2022
FedEx Express has deployed Dorabot's DoraSorter sortation robot at its e-commerce shipment center in Ghangzhou, China. The companies are continuing to fine-tune the system.
Parallel Systems Raises Series A Funding for Autonomous, Electric Rail Vehicles
January 24, 2022
By making trains shorter and using its autonomous, electric railcars, freight transportation could be more efficient, environmentally sustainable, and faster, says Parallel Systems.
Cognitive Rail Pilot Complies With Eurasian Economic Union Requirements, Starts Mass Production
January 24, 2022
Cognitive Rail Pilot is an AI-based system designed to help engine drivers avoid errors that may lead to accidents and to help locomotive fleet operators boost efficiency.
Phantom Auto Gets Investment, Orders for Remote Operations Software for Logistics Vehicles
January 21, 2022
Not only did ArcBest and NFI participate in the $42 million investment in Phantom Auto; the logistics providers also ordered thousands of teleoperated forklifts.
Luminar Partners With Mercedes-Benz to Add Lidar to Production L3 Self-Driving Cars
January 20, 2022
Mercedes-Benz is investing in Luminar to add lidar to its DRIVE PILOT automated driving system, which will enter series production in its S-Class and EQS this year.
Wayve Obtains $200M to Develop ‘AV2.0,’ the Next Wave of Autonomous Vehicles
January 18, 2022
Wayve, which has been developing AV2.0 for fully autonomous electric vehicles, has raised funding to scale its core AI platform and trial delivery fleets with partners.
Waymo and J.B. Hunt Expand Autonomous Freight Testing in Texas
January 17, 2022
Waymo Via, which is developing Class 8 self-driving trucks, and J.B. Hunt, one of the largest supply chain providers in North America, are building on successful trials.
