Collaborate Disseminate
When it comes to making road transportation more sustainable automakers are putting a lot of work into to fitting out conventional cars with electric drivetrains, but others are thinking a little further outside the box. Japanese firm Teijin has teamed… Continue reading Self-driving EV takes a slow, steady approach to solar-powered mobility
Europe’s ubiquitous camper van and motorhome base vehicle, the Fiat Ducato took a step toward camping future last year when it rolled out in all-electric guise. Now it takes another step, albeit a less official one, in gaining Level 4/5 autonomous driv… Continue reading Fusion tests self-driving Fiat Ducato, Europe’s favorite camper van
If you want to gather oceanographic data over long distances, the use of an “underwater glider” is often the best way to go. A novel system from California-based company Seatrec should soon power such vehicles, utilizing the temperature gradient of oce… Continue reading Seatrec tech uses changes in temperature to power underwater gliders
Although we’ve been hearing about various agricultural robots that are still in development, there’s at least one which is already commercially available. It’s called the Slopehelper, and it’s made mainly for use in vineyards.Continue ReadingCategory: … Continue reading Slopehelper agricultural robot tends to steep vineyards
Electric camper vans offer some compelling advantages that we’re looking forward to enjoying at campgrounds and backcountry sites, but what we’re really yearning to see is a self-driving motorhome. Something about starting the vacation by kicking back … Continue reading Self-driving camper vans inch closer as VW tests autonomous Bullis
Due to the current pandemic, people are shopping online like never before. This means that distribution warehouses have become very busy places, where goods need to be transported quickly but safely – and that’s where the LoadRunner comes in.Continue R… Continue reading “LoadRunners” designed to autonomously speed goods through warehouses
When scientists wish to gather oceanographic data over long distances – but without disturbing marine life – autonomous “underwater gliders” are often used. A new one is claimed to be highly maneuverable, yet it has no external propulsion or steering s… Continue reading Powered “underwater glider” has no external moving parts
Although autonomous tractors may be well-suited to some applications, there are other times when a human driver is still required. That’s where a new kit comes in, as it allows existing tractors to be switched between autonomous and manual modes.Contin… Continue reading Aftermarket kit gives existing tractors an autonomous mode
Heavy duty transit bus maker New Flyer and Maryland-based autonomous vehicle development company Robotic Research have unveiled the Xcelsior AV self-driving transit bus, which is reported to be North America’s first fully operational heavy duty autonom… Continue reading New Flyer launches North America’s first Level 4 autonomous transit bus
After partnering with Alibaba to trial ride-haling robo taxis with a safety driver aboard last year, and subsequently opening up the service to the public, AutoX went on to launch the first fully driverless pilot in Shenzhen last month. Now the company… Continue reading AutoX opens up fully driverless RoboTaxi service to Shenzhen public