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Around this time last year, robotics startup Nuro was granted a deployment permit in California for its autonomous delivery vehicle. Now the company has partnered with convenience store chain 7-Eleven for the first autonomous commercial delivery servic… Continue reading Nuro and 7-Eleven launch autonomous delivery service in California
The world of autonomous transport technology is a busy space, and one company covering a lot of ground is French outfit EasyMile. The startup has been testing and developing its driverless shuttle at various locations around the world, and has now adde… Continue reading First driverless vehicle approved to operate on public roads in Europe
Highlighting both the present and the distant future, Buick has unveiled the new Smart Pod concept at the Guangzhou auto show. Powered by GM’s Ultium electric platform and brought to life by the automaker’s US Advanced Design Studio, the concept provid… Continue reading Buick’s electric Smart Pod concept gazes into the autonomous future
A future-focused ship designed as the world’s first all-electric, autonomous cargo vessel has debuted in Norway, where it is intended to replace 40,000 diesel-powered truck journeys every year. The Yara Birkeland made a short, crewed trip to the capita… Continue reading World’s first electric autonomous cargo ship takes to the water
We’re seeing an increasing number of robotic devices that are created to perform tasks which would put soldiers in danger, or take them away from other more important duties. The Rook UGV (Unmanned Ground Vehicle) is one of the latest, and it features … Continue reading Rook 6×6 military UGV autonomously traverses rough terrain
Although we hear a lot about the development of urban aerial delivery drones, it’s quite likely that autonomous ground-based delivery vehicles will be in wide use first. REE Automotive’s Leopard EV is one example, and it’s just been unveiled as a physi… Continue reading Autonomous REE Leopard may soon be making deliveries to your home
At CES 2018, Honda debuted a prototype off-road rover designed to help out at construction sites, in agriculture, in search and rescue operations, and more. By the end of the year, the Autonomous Work Vehicle had been put through its paces in Californi… Continue reading Honda tests 2nd-gen Autonomous Work Vehicle prototype in New Mexico
Hyundai Mobis has taken a step toward revolutionizing the maneuverability of electric vehicles. After introducing its e-Corner Module all-in-one wheel concept at CES 2018, Hyundai Motor Group’s OEM parts arm has completed a working prototype, combining… Continue reading Hyundai develops plug-and-play EV smart wheel with 90-degree turning
After four years, Amazon subsidiary Zoox is taking its autonomous L3 vehicles from the automotive kiddy tracks of Las Vegas and the San Francisco Bay Area to the off-road rally course that is the streets of Seattle.Continue ReadingCategory: Automotive,… Continue reading Zoox to test autonomous cars on the tricky streets of Seattle
General Motors is officially dialing its self-driving program up from “Super” to “Ultra.” Set to launch in model year 2023, the all-new Ultra Cruise system promises a full hands-free driving experience in 95 percent of driving scenarios. At launch, it … Continue reading GM Ultra Cruise pushes closer to door-to-door self-driving cars