dankeelan | Global Auto Mobility

Programmable Army Of Humanoid Robots Coming Soon

Mar 14, 2024 | Robots

Envisioning a day when hundreds of humanoid robots can be summoned and deployed at the touch of a button, Agility Robotics has announced its first fleet management platform. Why it matters: There’s intense competition among humanoid...

Survey: Most US Drivers Fear Self-Driving Vehicles

Mar 14, 2024 | Autonomous Vehicles, Safety, Testing

AAA’s latest autonomous vehicle survey shows most U.S. drivers express either fear (66%) or uncertainty (25%) about fully-self-driving vehicles. However, semi-autonomous technologies such as reverse automatic emergency braking and lane keeping assistance continue to...

Commercial Brands Testing Level 4 Autonomous Trucks

Mar 14, 2024 | Autonomous Vehicles, Featured, Trucks

Autonomous driving software specialist Plus has announced a long-term partnership with several commercial fleet developers under the Traton Group, including MAN, Scania, and Navistar, to deploy Level 4 autonomous trucks globally. Public road testing is...

Study: Most AV Systems Lousy At Ensuring Drivers Pay Attention

Mar 14, 2024 | Autonomous Vehicles, Featured, Safety

Most electronic systems that take on some driving tasks for humans don’t adequately make sure drivers are paying attention, and they don’t issue strong enough warnings or take other actions to make drivers behave, according to an insurance industry study...

Norwegian Firm Nel Hydrogen Gets $50 Million For Plymouth Township Plant

Mar 14, 2024 | Featured, Hydrogen, Michigan

U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell said Wednesday that a Norwegian company will receive a $50 million award toward a Plymouth Township facility it’s building to help produce renewable hydrogen for fuel. The award to Nel Hydrogen from the U.S. Energy Department announced...