HERE and Mercedes partner on AV driving system
The location technology company HERE has announced its HD Live Map is being deployed in Mercedes-Benz’s new DRIVE PILOT automated driving system. HERE says that, as self-driving cars develop, connected vehicle technology and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) are paving the way to increases in road safety, driver comfort and vehicle routing optimisation. It says it’s […]
Mobileye partners on Level 4 autonomy tech
The Intel-owned machine vision company Mobileye is teaming up with Zeekr, Geely’s global electric mobility technology brand to expand their strategic technology partnership with the goal of developing a new all-electric consumer vehicle with Level 4 driverless capabilities. The planned autonomous vehicle =will be powered by six EyeQ®5 system-on-chips to process Mobileye “True Redundanc” sensing, […]
California withdraws company’s driverless testing permit
A California regulator has suspended a driverless testing permit for startup technology firm Pony.ai following an accident — the first time it has issued such a suspension. CNBC reports that In October, a Pony.ai vehicle operating in autonomous mode hit a divider in the central reservation and a traffic sign in Fremont after turning right, according to […]
Faded white lines “could thwart drive for autonomous cars”
It’s being claimed the problem of faded road markings is affecting the safety systems of millions of motorists’ cars. The Times reports that the problem of faded road markings is already affecting the safety systems of millions of motorists’ cars, with the country’s ambition to lead the world in automated cars being hindered by the poor state of […]
Oxbotica appoints former Microsoft and AWS exec as CEO
The open autonomous vehicle software company Oxbotica has appointed Gavin Jackson as its new CEO. It says he joins Oxbotica with unrivalled experience in the technology sector, having previously held senior leadership positions at Microsoft and Amazon Web Services (AWS). As Microsoft UK managing director, Gavin was responsible for leading its enterprise commercial business, and […]
Abu Dhabi launches driverless vehicle
The government of Abu Dhabi has released a video of a new driverless taxi service driving on the streets of the emirate. The video shows the vehicles driving hands free as their steering wheels turn on their own. Gulf News reports this is part of the Mubadala-backed Group 42’s trials for the Middle East’s first […]
TRL and SMLL launch new directory for the Autonomous Mobility
Two of the leading voices in future-facing mobility have combined to deliver an essential resource for anyone involved in the development of transport. ‘The Global Directory of Autonomy’ maps the key OEMs and entrepreneurs involved in the creation of highly automated transport and personal mobility solutions. Over 40 pages, it features organisations involved in the […]
Autonomous passenger shuttle service launched in Oxfordshire
A fully autonomous passenger shuttle service is beginning trials on roads in Oxfordshire. The new service is being trialled by Darwin Innovation Group, with support from ESA and the UK Space Agency. An autonomous shuttle will transport passengers around Harwell Science and Innovation Campus. The shuttle, created by Navya, uses LiDAR sensors, cameras and ultrasound […]
Easymile becomes first European operator to be “Level 4”
The autonomous driving, technology company EasyMile has become the first driverless solutions provider in Europe authorised to operate at Level 4, without any human attendant onboard, in mixed traffic on a public road. France’s Ministry of Transport and Ministry of Ecological Transition made the authorisation, on advice of the Minister of the Interior and local […]
Waymo’s freight division in Texan driverless trucking trial
Waymo Via, the delivery part of Google’s self-driving division, is expanding its existing partnership with UPS to carry freight via autonomous lorries between Houston and Dallas-Forth Worth. TechCrunch reports that Waymo is not saying how many trucks it is using on the 240 mile route, but that it did say “multiple trucks” from its test […]