Truck makers count on connected tech to improve productivity
Truck makers are embracing connectivity as the transportation and logistics industry looks for digital technology to improve efficiency....
Read MoreThe trucking industry is desperate for drivers — autonomous vehicles can help
The trucking industry needs more drivers to meet rising demand, especially as retailers face pressure to deliver as fast as Amazon. But...
Read MoreCalifornia to allow testing of light-duty self-driving trucks
California would allow for the testing of light-duty autonomous trucks on public roads under a proposed rule announced Friday. The state’s...
Read MoreIowa lawmakers advance basic AV legislation in Senate
Fully autonomous vehicles still may be years — if not decades — away, but some Iowa lawmakers are hoping to take a proactive approach to...
Read MoreManufacturers push robot trucks while claiming drivers have a future
Autonomous trucks present a giant conundrum for the trucking industry. The big truck companies have to show they are speeding development...
Read MoreAutonomous vehicles provide new economic opportunities although security hurdles arise
If you live in the Silicon Valley, you probably have seen Google’s autonomous vehicles map terrain and drive around your local highways or...
Read MoreThe convergence of 5G and AI: A venture capitalist’s view
As an emerging-technology investor, I am always on the lookout for new technologies that can improve existing markets and enable new ones....
Read MorePortland startup develops AV remote control
In an era of self-driving vehicles, roadside assistance could transform into on-road assistance. Instead of asking OnStar for help, riders...
Read MoreDaimler Trucks to acquire majority stake in autonomous-driving firm Torc Robotics
Daimler Trucks is taking a major step in the development of self-driving trucks. The German firm will acquire a majority stake in Torc...
Read MoreAutomated driving tech to grow 11.5% per year through 2030
The falling costs of advanced safety technology for trucks is helping fleets see the bottom-line benefit, according to a new market...
Read MoreUSDOT publishes automated driving system demonstration grant applicants
On Tuesday, USDOT published the list of applicants for the Automated Driving System (ADS) Demonstration Grants which were announced in...
Read MoreZF positions for autonomous driving with $7B deal for Wabco
ZF Friedrichshafen has agreed to buy Wabco for more than $7 billion, an acquisition it has long targeted to bolster its expertise in...
Read MoreAutonomous vehicles are driving innovation
As the automotive and technology industries converge more tightly together, it’s accelerating the pace of innovation in the mobility and...
Read MoreOrlando poised to become capital of autonomous vehicle research
Autonomous vehicles represent the future of transportation. When they replace human drivers, the world will see far fewer accidents, less...
Read MoreAutonomous driving: Safety first
MIT Technology Review, March 25, 2019 Safety is of paramount importance for operating autonomous vehicles. That doesn’t mean the safety of...
Read MoreTMC takes stock of latest developments in automated driving, platooning
Representatives from self-driving truck startups TuSimple and Embark and truck platooning firm Peloton Technology continued the industry’s...
Read MoreHow automated trucking will impact the U.S. workforce and economy [report]
When most people think of self-driving vehicles and automation technology, personal consumer vehicles usually come to mind — such as those...
Read MoreMolex announces membership in Networking for Autonomous Vehicles (NAV) Alliance
Molex has joined the Networking for Autonomous Vehicles (NAV) Alliance to collaborate with other industry leaders in the development and...
Read MoreDriverless trucks ride at night with TuSimple’s improved camera system
In its quest to roll out the country’s first commercialized fleet of autonomous trucks, TuSimple has added an improved camera and vision...
Read MoreFuture of mobility: urban strategy
Department for Transport, March 19, 2019 The ‘Future of mobility: urban strategy’ outlines the government’s approach to maximising the...
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