Jul 27, 2023 | Autonomous Vehicles, Featured, Government, Technology
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said on Thursday his agency has national security concerns about Chinese autonomous vehicle companies in the American market after some lawmakers called for restrictions on their operations. “Whether we are...
Jul 27, 2023 | Autonomous Vehicles, Trucks
Six years after launching its autonomous-truck program, Waymo has said it’s decided to focus more on developing its ridesharing ambitions using its self-driving cars and minivans. The California-based, Alphabet-owned company said its decision to effectively put...
Jul 20, 2023 | Autonomous Vehicles, History
Nuro’s first generation autonomous shuttle prototype R1 has been added to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History as part of Earth Day 2023. The R1 was introduced in 2018 and was built to carry not passengers but goods. It gave Nuro the ability to see...
Jul 20, 2023 | Autonomous Vehicles, Trucks, Unions, US Economy
Dozens of truck drivers and teamsters rallied in San Francisco Friday. They are concerned about the possibility that self-driving trucks could soon be on California roads, and they want to put the brakes on the testing and deployment of self-driving vehicles....
Jul 20, 2023 | Autonomous Vehicles, Featured, Trucks
Autonomous trucking company Kodiak Robotics said it is the first to pilot the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s enhanced inspection system, which allows self-driving trucks to pre-clear roadside inspections. CVSA approved the Enhanced Commercial...
Jul 13, 2023 | Autonomous Vehicles, Defense, Military
Nations worldwide are scrambling to incorporate new-age technologies to advance their military capabilities in order to stay at the forefront and reduce casualties. In this regard, a novel autonomous experiment at the Estonian Military Academy has been...
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