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Posted by newsiteadmin on Apr 25, 2024

Pony.ai, Toyota China, GAC Toyota to launch Robotaxi fleet in China

On April 25, Pony.ai, Toyota China, and GAC Toyota announced at the Auto China 2024 in Beijing that their joint venture is nearing completion of corporal registration. They plan to deploy a fleet of thousands of bZ4X autonomous driving vehicles in the Chinese market, seamlessly integrated into Pony.ai’s Robotaxi operation platform, to provide large-scale fully autonomous ride-share services in major...

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Posted by newsiteadmin on Apr 24, 2024

Marelli and Hesai showcase lidar-integrated headlamps for enhanced automotive safety

Marelli, a leading mobility technology supplier to the automotive sector, and Hesai Group (NASDAQ: HSAI), a global leader in automotive-grade lidar today announced a collaboration to integrate Marelli’s innovative headlamp design with Hesai’s next-generation lidar technology. https://markets.ft.com/data/announce/full?dockey=600-202404240830PR_NEWS_USPRX____CN93476-1 ...

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Posted by newsiteadmin on Apr 23, 2024

Audi Joins the Autonomous Driving Software Race

Audi is working with California-based car software company Applied Intuition to develop tech that enables autonomous driving. https://www.pcmag.com/news/audi-joins-autonomous-driving-software-race ...

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Posted by newsiteadmin on Apr 22, 2024

Great Wall-backed autonomous driving startup Haomo secures RMB 300 million in new funding

The new funding comes just two months after the previous one of over RMB 100 million, and is one of the few large funding rounds in China’s autonomous driving space. https://cnevpost.com/2024/04/23/haomo-secures-rmb-300-million-new-funding/ ...

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Posted by newsiteadmin on Apr 19, 2024

Glasgow University unlocks potential of augmented reality in driverless cars

A Scottish university has found augmented reality (AR) could enhance security in self-driving cars. The University of Glasgow has assessed the use of the innovative technology to allow drivers to “relax” while remaining aware of the road. https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,glasgow-university-unlocks-potential-of-augmented-reality-in-driverless-cars ...

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Posted by newsiteadmin on Apr 18, 2024

Germany, China sign joint declaration on car data sharing

Germany and China have signed a joint declaration to cooperate on autonomous and connected driving which Germany hopes will enable carmakers to transfer data from China to Germany, a contentious topic for foreign businesses in China. https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/germany-china-sign-joint-declaration-car-data-sharing-2024-04-17/ ...

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Posted by newsiteadmin on Apr 17, 2024

Waymo begins robotaxi testing in Atlanta

Waymo, the self-driving company under Alphabet, began testing its robotaxis in Atlanta on Tuesday, adding another city to its ever-expanding testing and deployment domain. https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/16/waymo-begins-robotaxi-testing-in-atlanta/...

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Posted by newsiteadmin on Apr 16, 2024

Tesla halves the cost of its autonomous driving tech in a bid to boost uptake

Tesla has slashed the price of its self-driving technology to just $99 per month, down from $199, but the tech still requires a fully attentive driver behind the wheel. Tesla’s autopilot and full self-driving (FSD) capability features come standard on every new Tesla. For those purchased before 2019, these features can be retrofitted. ...

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