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Honda claims it'll be the first to mass produce level 3 self-driving cars
Honda says it'll be the first brand to mass produce cars capable of level 3 self-driving.
Walmart will test self-driving delivery services with electric cars
Walmart and Cruise are piloting self-driving delivery in early 2021 for residents of Scottsdale, Arizona.
Waymo and Daimler team up to develop self-driving trucks
Waymo and Daimler are partnering to develop self-driving trucks destined for the US.
MIT tests autonomous 'Roboat' that can carry two passengers
MIT looked at the original Roboat as “quarter-scale” option, with the Roboat II being half-scale; they’re slowly working up to the point of a full-scale option that can carry four to six passengers.
Watch Einride’s autonomous truck take on the ‘Top Gear’ track
Einride recently revealed its revamped autonomous delivery truck, which is more aerodynamic than the previous version. To give a glimpse of the Pod in action, the Einride team put the AV through its paces on the Top Gear track in Surrey, England. The video perhaps doesn’t have the glossy production that Top Gear fans are used to, but it provides a solid look at the Pod in motion. It also shows that on straights, the Pod can travel at over 80 km/h — that’s the typical speed limit for heavy goods vehicles in the European Union.
Toronto will test Olli driverless shuttles to boost its transit system
Toronto is exploring autonomous transit by testing Olli driverless shuttles in spring 2021.
Waymo offers public rides in driverless cars in Phoenix
Three years after coming to Phoenix, Waymo plans to open its fully autonomous cars to the city’s wider population.
The US Army wants to build an autonomous drone charging system
The military funded a four-year research project into the technology.
Tesla update lets vehicles drive through green lights automatically
Tesla's Auotpilot will drive through green lights even if there isn't a lead car.
This tiny robotic beetle travels for two hours without a battery
This tiny, autonomous robotic beetle runs on liquid methanol.
Baidu completes its computer for self-driving cars
Baidu is ready to use its computer for self-driving cars as part of a robotic valet parking service.
Sony plans to test its prototype Vision-S electric car on public roads
Its big CES surprise may evolve beyond the prototype stage after all.
Waymo and FCA's expanded deal includes self-driving Ram vans
Waymo and FCA are expanding their arrangement around self-driving tech, and Waymo is going to equip the Ram ProMaster van for autonomously driven deliveries.
Amazon is testing its Scout delivery robots in Georgia and Tennessee
Amazon expands tests for its Scout delivery robot to Atlanta and Franklin, Tennessee.
AI helps drone swarms navigate through crowded, unfamiliar spaces
Researchers have developed AI that lets drone swarms navigate cluttered, unmapped spaces without collisions.
Autonomous robot uses UVC light to disinfect warehouses
Researchers from MIT have developed a new way to keep shared spaces free of the coronavirus and other pathogens: a UVC light-equipped robot.
Volvo will use Waymo technology to power its self-driving cars
Volvo will use Waymo technology to guide its self-driving cars, including one built for ride-hailing services.
Two Las Vegas casinos want to join the Boring Company’s tube system
Wynn Las Vegas and Resorts World want to get in on the new Boring Company transit system that will connect to the Las Vegas Convention Center.
The US Air Force is preparing a human versus AI dogfight
The US Air Force wants to pit an autonomous fighter drone against a pilot.
IIHS study finds self-driving cars may only avoid a third of crashes
An IIHS study suggests that self-driving cars might only avoid a third of existing crashes unless they prioritize safety above all else.