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Citroën has introduced an interesting mobility concept that brings together several forward-looking transport technologies into one versatile vehicle. The Citroën Skate is a self-driving electric vehicle platform that can be fitted with different types… Continue reading Self-driving Citroën Skate carries swappable pods for inner-city travel
Pulling your stuff around in a cart is all very well and good, but … what if you want to keep your hands free? That’s where the gita wheeled robot was designed to come in. There will soon be a smaller version available, known as the gitamini.Continue R… Continue reading User-following gita wheeled cargo robot gets a smaller sibling
After first floating the concept of a futuristic electric minibus complete with an augmented reality HUD and removable dash a few years ago, Volkswagen has now offered the first glimpse of its self-driving ID.Buzz. Modeled on the classic Type 2 Kombi v… Continue reading VW starts testing Kombi-inspired autonomous ID.Buzz vans in Munich
When Audi debuted the Skysphere concept last month, we wondered why it didn’t use its telescoping car-growth system for a more dramatic transition, perhaps coupe to full-size sedan. As it turns out, it had an entirely separate “sphere” concept planned … Continue reading Audi Grandsphere concept explores the world of wheeled private jets
Autonomous vehicles need to operate in a complex environment, and recognizing traffic signs is an important part of that. A new microstructured material reflects light in rainbow rings, which can make traffic signs easier for computer vision systems to… Continue reading Rainbow road sign film would be easier for autonomous vehicles to read
Hyundai launched the first vehicle in its new all-electric Ioniq brand back in February, the almost-true-to-concept Ioniq 5 hatchback. And now the company has partnered with autonomous vehicle company Motional to put the shapely EV to work as a robotax… Continue reading All-electric Ioniq 5 robotaxi to join Lyft ride-hailing service in the US
The Royal Navy is testing a robotic boat designed to survey uncharted waters as part of an investigation into the use of uncrewed vessels for military surveying operations. The Otter Pro boat was tested on Horsea Lake at the Defence Diving School, Port… Continue reading Royal Navy trials robotic boat for surveying sea bottom
Back in 2017, Ford made a significant investment in an artificial intelligence startup called Argo that harbored big ambitions in the self-driving vehicle space. The pair are now bringing Lyft into the fold in an effort to deploy autonomous ride-hailin… Continue reading Ford’s vehicles to offer autonomous ride-hailing through Lyft
Given the lack of auto shows, it’s been a rather slow year for envelope-pushing concept cars. But Pininfarina makes up for lost time with the all-new Teorema, reshaping automotive exterior and interior packaging for a more comfortable all-electric self… Continue reading Bullet-like Pininfarina concept car reshapes electric driving
Given the lack of auto shows, it’s been a rather slow year for envelope-pushing concept cars. But Pininfarina makes up for lost time with the all-new Teorema, reshaping automotive exterior and interior packaging for a more comfortable all-electric self… Continue reading Bullet-like Pininfarina concept car reshapes electric driving