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General Motors’ Cruise unveils wheelchair-accessible robotaxi

Posted on Sep 15, 2023 in News

General Motors’ (GM.N) robotaxi unit Cruise on Thursday unveiled a self-driving vehicle that is accessible to people with...

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Teamsters call for strong federal oversight of driverless trucks

Posted on Sep 15, 2023 in News

Washington — Federal regulation of autonomous trucks must “prioritise both workers and safety,” the International Brotherhood of Teamsters...

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Wayve Develops AI System to Improve Trust in Self-Driving Cars

Posted on Sep 15, 2023 in News, Technology

London-based autonomous vehicle (AV) company, Wayve, has developed a groundbreaking technology called Lingo-1 that aims to address the...

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Cost rises to $65 million for kick-off phase of “driverless” shuttles in Jacksonville

Posted on Sep 14, 2023 in Finance, News

The cost of building a high-tech corridor for “driverless” shuttles on part of downtown Jacksonville’s Bay Street went...

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Waymo to Charge Fares for Autonomous Rider-only Trips in San Francisco

Posted on Sep 13, 2023 in News

Waymo, the Alphabet-owned autonomous driving specialist, is preparing to charge fares for rider-only trips in San Francisco. The company...

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Tesla robotaxi concept looks like a two-seater Cybertruck

Posted on Sep 13, 2023 in News

An image of a Cybertruck-inspired Tesla robotaxi concept was revealed in the new Elon Musk biography by Walter Isaacson that launched...

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Conigital accelerates self-driving vehicle plans after £500m fundraise

Posted on Sep 12, 2023 in Finance, News

British driverless vehicle company Conigital has secured £500m backing from investors in its Series A+ funding round, with proceeds from...

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Chinese tech hub Shenzhen to soon open specific sections of city highways for autonomous vehicle trials: report

Posted on Sep 12, 2023 in News

The municipal government of Shenzhen, China’s Silicon Valley, plans to open specific sections of a number of highways for self-driving car...

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Driverless Robotaxi Serving Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport

Posted on Sep 11, 2023 in News

Chongqing- The intelligent driving feeder service of Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport officially began operations on September 7,...

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Driverless in Dubai: Autonomous Vehicle Regulation Advances in the United Arab Emirates

Posted on Sep 11, 2023 in News, Policy & Regulation

In line with Dubai’s Autonomous Transportation Strategy (the Strategy), on 14 April, 2023, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice...

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Toward a Self-Driving Future: Japan Green-Lights Level 4 Autonomous Vehicles

Posted on Sep 11, 2023 in News

The town of Eiheiji in Fukui Prefecture recently launched Japan’s first transportation service under new government regulation allowing...

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Autonomous cars one step closer in Australia after “successful” Ford Ranger trial

Posted on Sep 8, 2023 in News

Mainstream autonomous vehicle use could be one step closer in Australia following the conclusion of a discreet, government-backed testing...

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SoftBank places big bet autonomous trucks will ‘fundamentally change’ supply chains

Posted on Sep 8, 2023 in News

The founders of the former self-driving unit of Ford Motor Co. and Volkswagen AG are launching a new autonomous trucking startup with...

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TuSimple Announces Fourth Quarter 2022 Results and Business Updates

Posted on Sep 7, 2023 in Markets, News

“At TuSimple, we believe in the positive impact that autonomous trucking will bring to the global freight industry,” said...

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Cruise says it’s nearing approval for mass production of futuristic robotaxi

Posted on Sep 7, 2023 in News

Robotaxi company Cruise is “just days away” from getting regulatory approval that would pave the way for mass production of its...

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Support from the European Research Council for the Driverless Vehicle Safety Project

Posted on Sep 6, 2023 in News

ERC’s Initial Support is given for independent research projects of researchers who have 2-7 years of postdoctoral experience and...

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Elon Musk demonstrates for 45 minutes how a Tesla drives autonomously

Posted on Sep 6, 2023 in News, Perspective

One of Tesla’s big promises is the FSD Beta, or Full Self Driving Beta. It’s a system that promises “totally autonomous driving” and...

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JTA’s autonomous vehicles will motor through FSCJ Downtown

Posted on Sep 6, 2023 in News

Students and staff will soon have a new way to get around the Downtown campus of the Florida State College at Jacksonville — and they will...

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UK looks to sovereign driverless car supply chain

Posted on Sep 6, 2023 in News, Technology

The UK government has allocated £18.5 million to strengthen the capabilities of the UK’s connected and automated mobility supply chain....

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Waymo is using insurance data about self-driving cars to bolster its safety case

Posted on Sep 6, 2023 in News

The Alphabet-owned company says its driverless vehicles reduce the frequency of personal injury and property damage claims when compared...

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