Samsung begins production of comprehensive automotive memory solutions

Samsung Electronics, the provider of advanced memory technology, unveiled an extensive lineup of cutting-edge automotive memory solutions designed for next-generation autonomous electric vehicles.

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GPR appoints former Daimler Trucks president and CEO Roger Nielsen to advisory board

Somerville, Mass. 16 December 2021 – GPR, the provider of Ground Positioning Radar for precise vehicle localisation, announced Roger Nielsen, former president and CEO of Daimler Trucks North America, has joined the company’s advisory board.

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Seegrid partners with Applied Intuition for AMR simulations

Seegrid Corporation, the provider of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for material handling, and Applied Intuition, a simulation and software tools provider for autonomous vehicle development, announced an agreement to collaborate on creating 3D virtual warehouses, factories, and distribution centres in support of accelerating advancements in autonomous technology for the material handling industry.

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Pony.ai begins autonomous driving public road testing in Shenzhen

Pony.ai, a global autonomous driving technology company, announced it has received a permit to conduct road tests in Shenzhen.

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Plus selects Aeva 4D LiDAR for the volume production of autonomous trucks

Plus (formerly Plus.ai), a global provider of self-driving truck technology, has selected Aeva, a provider of next-generation sensing and perception systems, to supply automotive grade long-range 4D LiDAR for the production of driver-in and fully autonomous trucks powered by the PlusDrive system.

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ZF takes 5% stake in Oxbotica as it deploys autonomous passenger shuttles in major cities

ZF is expanding its expertise in the future field of autonomous driving in line with ZF’s “Next Generation Mobility” strategy. To this end, ZF has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Oxbotica, a global provider of autonomous vehicle software, to develop a Level 4 self-driving system which will initially be deployed in passenger shuttles in

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Alibaba’s self-driving robots deliver more than 1 million orders

Alibaba DAMO Academy, a global research initiative set up by Alibaba Group, reports that the last-mile logistics vehicle “Xiaomanlv”, developed by its autonomous driving lab, has delivered over one million shipment orders as of September 2021.

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Long-term self-driving transport service launches north of the Arctic Circle

In February 2022 two custom-built, fully electric Toyota Proaces will hit the roads of the city of Bodo in Northern Norway. The service will be driven on public roads in mixed traffic, along a 3,6-kilometre long route in the city centre and support the public transportation system.

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Spirent charts the way forward for autonomous systems with BVLOS mission enabler

Spirent Communications plc, the provider of global navigation satellite system (GNSS) test and assurance solutions, announced the launch of Spirent GNSS Foresight, an innovative cloud-based solution that lets operators know in advance where and when GPS or GNSS positioning is reliable for unmanned and autonomous journeys.

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Next stop Switzerland new sustainable, autonomous public transport service about to start

Sensible 4 and Swiss Transit Lab are starting a new, long-term pilot in Switzerland with an electric Level 4 autonomous shuttle bus. The demonstration of the software and vehicle performance is happening already these days in Schaffhausen, at the annual event of the Swiss Public Transportation Association (VOV). Later the shuttle bus will be driving

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Oxbotica and AppliedEV to develop fully autonomous multi-purpose vehicle

Oxbotica and AppliedEV have announced a collaboration to develop a fully autonomous, multi-purpose electric vehicle capable of being deployed in a wide range of environments for a variety of commercial applications.

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Technology Innovation Institute’s Secure Systems Research Centre launches motion capture facility

Technology Innovation Institute (TII), the applied research pillar of Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), announced that its Secure Systems Research Centre (SSRC) is pioneering a Motion Capture (MOCAP) facility.

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Over 139,000 highly automated commercial vehicles expected to ship globally in 2026

As factory production begins for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) within the next three years, SAE Level 4 autonomy will move from modified heavy-duty trucks and pilots to a reality across multiple regions.

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Smart transportation market is predicted to grow as enabling 5G network & COVID-19 impact

The global smart transportation market was valued at US$57.9 billion (€49.50 billion) in 2018 and is expected to reach US$191.3 billion (€163.55 billion) in 2026, growing at a CAGR of 16.4% during the forecast period. Rising population demands, increased safety and convenience, are some of major benefits offered by smart transportation which are driving the growth of the smart transportation market globally. 

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Inmarsat unveils its ELERA global network for IoT, safety and mission-critical connectivity

Inmarsat is unveiling Inmarsat ELERA; a global narrowband network that is ideally suited to the rapidly evolving world of the Internet of Things (IoT) and for global mobility customers, including aviation, maritime, governments and select enterprises. 

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Project Endeavour concludes with autonomous vehicle passenger rides in london

Project Endeavour concludes its multi-city demonstration of autonomous vehicle (AV) services with a final on-road trial in Greenwich, London.

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