Autonomous helicopters made by startup Rotor Technologies take the human out of risky commercial missions.
Cruise and Motional backers slash robotaxi funding
GM-backed Cruise will see its budget cut by $1 billion and one of Motional’s two leading backers will no longer fund the company.
Is using AI for full self-driving a good idea? Musk says yes, but AI watchdog says no
Self-driving vehicle developers say different approaches to AI are safer than human drivers, but critics are skeptical after accidents.
Tesla demonstrates Optimus Gen 2 dexterity, recalls 2M vehicles
Tesla released a video showing the improving capabilities of its Optimus humanoid robot, but it faces safety scrutiny over Autopilot.
Robots could help Japan combat 2024 trucker problem, IFR says
With new overtime regulations for truck drivers in Japan, the country could face labor shortages that robots can help address, said the IFR.
Inceptio CEO shares vision of how autonomous trucking will change freight industry
Inceptio CEO Julia Ma explained how he believes the advent of autonomous trucking will usher in a new business model for transporting freight.
Gatik to deploy autonomous trucks with Tyson Foods
Starting this week, Gatik’s autonomous trucks will operate on predetermined short-haul routes to move products from plant to storage facilities.
evoBOT completes first tests at Munich Airport
evoBOT, a uniquely shaped autonomous mobile robot, completed its first test run at the Munich Airport.
Cruise recalls 300 robotaxis in response to crash with bus
Cruise said its robotaxi that rear-ended a bus in San Francisco made an error predicting the movement of the bus.
Einride raises $500M for autonomous trucks
The funding includes debt financing and equity contributions to help Einride continue to scale its technology.
Catch the Indy Autonomous Challenge racing at Texas Motor Speedway
The Indy Autonomous Challenge racing is live at the Texas Motor Speedway on November 11, 2022, or catch the action online with a live simulcast.
Polymath Robotics exits stealth with goal of plug-and-play autonomy
The company’s mission is to speed the development of autonomous mobile robots deployed in the field.
DOT launches panel for transportation automation
The DOT announced it’s establishing a two year committee that will make recommendations on how to best innovate the transportation industry.
Teraki, DriveU.auto partner for teleoperated delivery robots
DriveU.auto’s platform is already being put to work in Teraki’s operational European fleet of delivery robots.
Local Motors, the company behind Olli, closes its doors
After 15 years of operation, Local Motors, the company developing autonomous shuttle Olli, is shutting down due to a lack of funding.
Reliable Robotics to launch commercial cargo flights this year
Reliable Robotics appointed David DeRose as director of finance and Lee Tomlinson as director of operations to its airline subsidiary.
Seoul Robotics launches Level 5 Control Tower to enable autonomous mobility
The company is proposing an innovative approach to vehicle guidance using sensors deployed within the environment, rather than just on the autonomous vehicles.
How Waymo adjusted its driver for autonomous trucking
Part of what makes Waymo’s system successful is its millions of miles of real world and simulated driving experience.
How Waymo’s self-driving cars handle fog in SF
Waymo’s robotaxis face unique challenges driving in San Francisco, where there’s a one in three chance of fog every day.
Cruise, Waymo OK’d for public robotaxi rides in California
The approval from the California DMV does, however, come with major caveats.
FedEx to test Aurora’s autonomous trucks
This industry-first, three-way collaboration will actively test autonomous operations on parcel routes between Dallas and Houston, TX
Overcoming 4 major roadblocks to building a drone program for DOTs
By Sally Huynh, Senior Customer Marketing Manager at Skyward, A Verizon company As of December 2020, the United States Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration reported drones to be among the fastest-growing segment in the entire transportation sector. Today, regional DOTs are increasingly turning to drones to save time and money. According to a…