The self-driving truck startup that’s been quietly moving UPS loads just pulled in $120 million in fresh funding
One of the hottest startups in autonomous trucking just another cash boon. TuSimple, which is based in San Diego and Beijing, announced on...
Read MoreWaymo eyes deploying self-driving technology in trucking: CEO Krafcik
Waymo is exploring deploying its self-driving technology in the trucking industry, CEO John Krafcik said on Thursday, as it works with...
Read MoreShould government promote autonomous trucks?
Autonomous trucks are coming. But they will get here faster if states and the federal government invest in infrastructure to promote their...
Read MoreDaimler, Torc begin testing self-driving trucks in Virginia
Daimler Trucks has begun testing highly automated heavy-duty trucks on Virginia highways in partnership with its subsidiary Torc Robotics,...
Read MoreCities are trying—again—to plan for autonomous vehicles
On the one hand, autonomous vehicles offer an excellent opportunity to rethink how American cities operate, down to each lane line,...
Read MorePlus.ai, FAW Jiefang form JV to develop self-driving trucks for China; first production-class L2 semi-autonomous truck
Silicon Valley-based Plus.ai has formed a joint venture with FAW Jiefang, China’s oldest and largest truck manufacturer, to develop...
Read MoreUPS has invested in autonomous trucks after ongoing tests
TuSimple, the San Diego-based self driving truck company, has entered into a partnership with UPS to test self driving tractor trailer...
Read MoreWinning the Autonomous Truck Race Requires Greater Simplicity
When it comes to self-driving trucks, trucks that can tool down the highway without a human behind the wheel, the common perception is...
Read MoreVolvo demonstrates driverless truck in Japan
Volvo’s Japanese subsidiary has demonstrated a highly autonomous truck on the northern island of Hokkaido which travelled for around a...
Read MoreWhere Does Auto-Follower Platooning Fit Within The Driverless Truck Ecosystem?
In truck platooning circles, the idea has been around for a long time. Once you master a robust, safe system for close following of one...
Read MoreUPS Expands Self-Driving Semi Partnership
Operating a shipping and logistics company in the age of Amazon has spawned new pressures that force organizations to be more aggressive...
Read MoreGlobal Autonomous Construction Equipment Market Set to Witness a CAGR of 28.7% During 2018-2026 – Analysis on Largest & Fastest Growing Segments in Terms of Equipment & Automation – ResearchAndMarkets.com
The autonomous construction equipment are all set to change the dynamics of construction industry and projected to grow with a CAGR of...
Read MoreWhat happens when autonomous technology goes wrong?
As autonomous vehicles become more commonplace and automakers invest millions into the development of such technologies, consumers and...
Read MoreRoboSense and Aidrivers announce a partnership to deliver superior autonomous solutions for industrial transportation
SHENZHEN, China & LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–RoboSense, the leading supplier of LiDAR perception system solutions, and...
Read MoreStanford grads ear $1 billion value for driverless trucks
Sequoia Capital-backed PlusAI Inc. is close to raising about $200 million in new funds at a valuation of more than $1 billion to bankroll...
Read MoreWith new funding, startup Plusai set to unveil Level 2 driverless vehicles
Sequoia Capital-backed PlusAI Inc. is close to raising about $200 million in new funds at a valuation of more than $1 billion to bankroll...
Read MoreExec warns of too much public road AV testing
A whistleblower who alerted Uber officials to safety problems in the company’s self-driving program days before a fatal crash has a...
Read MoreUPS joins self-driving race by investing in autonomous tech startup TuSimple
UPS is jumping into the self-driving vehicle world by investing in TuSimple, a fast-moving developer of robot truck technology that the...
Read MoreWhere Fla. can prove its AV chops
Florida’s public roads have hosted some of the more noteworthy and novel self-driving tests. Starsky Robotics sent a driverless...
Read MoreUS government quietly kills autonomous vehicle committee
The Department of Transportation’s Advisory Committee on Automation in Transportation (ACAT) hasn’t been active since it was...
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