Aurrigo International signs £6.28m contract with Ultra Global to build 25 autonomous vehicles
The autonomous vehicle maker Aurrigo International plc has signed the largest vehicle manufacturing order in its history to deliver an initial 25-strong fleet of autonomous guided vehicles (AGVs) for a rapid transit system specialist. The £6.28m deal with Ultra Global Limited will see the provider of autonomy software, fully autonomous vehicles and mobile robotic platforms […]
TfL warns robotaxis must not increase capital’s traffic
Transport for London Commissioner Andy Lord has warned that driverless cars planned for the city will only be permitted if they don’t lead to a rise in congestion. Speaking at the Interchange 2026 event in Manchester, Mr Lord said: “Clearly, there are significant safety benefits, but also we’ve got to balance that with the risk […]
Radio waves could help driverless cars see around corners
New research emerging out of the University of Pennsylvania suggests it may be possible for a driverless car to use a technique where it detects objects, including people, hidden behind walls. Popular Science reports that a a team of engineers at the American university have developed a sensor system called HoloRadar which has been mounted […]
Newspaper suggests driverless vehicles could mean “a million job losses”
A newspaper report has set out its idea of of how driverless vehicles could impact the Britain of the future. Tim Wallace, the Telegraph’s Deputy Economics Editor and his colleague Matthew Field, the Senior Technology Reporter have penned an article which suggests: “A million drivers out of work. Public transport collapsing. Migration down as delivery […]
Oxa receives nearly £15m BP funding boost after admitting it needed financial assistance
British self-driving technology pioneer Oxa has received a significant funding boost from BP after spending ‘millions of pounds’ to develop autonomous vehicles. The Daily Telegraph reports that the Oxford-based firm received nearly $20m (£14.8m) from BP Ventures, the oil group’s venture capital arm, and tech backer IP Group earlier this month, filings show. The financial […]
London’s mayor says he’ll minimise driverless effect on taxi trade
The Mayor of London has made a promise to work with the taxi industry and unions to minimise the impact of driverless vehicle technology on jobs and livelihoods. The pledge comes after cab drivers called for protection as Waymo prepares to launch its driverless service in the capital, with them warning they might be “run […]
Waymo announces 19 London Boroughs (and the City of London) as testing sites for robotaxis
Waymo robotaxis have been seen for the first time on London’s. The cars are taking part in trials ahead of the start of the fully fledged operation to pick up passengers in 2026. Waymo, which operates under Google’s parent firm Alphabet Inc, posted an image on social media showing one of its self-driving Jaguar I-PACE […]
Tesla testing driverless robotaxis without a human monitor
An X user has recorded a Tesla Model Y driving in Austin, Texas without a human monitor present. Since Tesla launched its robotaxi service in the city in June, vehicles have always included a human in the passenger seat. Tesla CEO Elon Musk responded to Sunday’s posy, confirming that the company is indeed testing driverless taxis without human safety operators, […]
Stellantis and Bolt partner to advance large-scale deployment of driverless mobility in Europe
Stellantis and Bolt have announced they have entered a partnership to jointly explore the development and deployment of Level 4 (driverless) autonomous vehicles for commercial operations across Europe. The collaboration will combine Stellantis’ AV-Ready Platforms™ – specifically the eK0 medium size van and STLA Small platforms – with Bolt’s extensive mobility network. Bolt currently provides […]
Waymo robotaxi drives passenger into police standoff
A Waymo driverless taxi drove a passenger into an apparent police standoff in downtown Los Angeles last week, according to ABC News. The Waymo taxi came across a street blocked by police vehicles, as can be seen in this video, before turning into an area that was not blocked off where other vehicles were also […]