FutureStructure Automation
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The Boring Company will construct a four-mile tunnel to connect a rail station with Ontario International Airport in the Los Angeles region. The tunnel will accommodate zero-emission and possibly autonomous vehicles. -
The COVID-19 health crisis has undoubtedly pushed companies toward automated processes and robotic systems. As the vaccine is rolled out, some worry workers may be permanently displaced as health restrictions loosen
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Zoox, the maker of a bidirectional autonomous taxi backed by the Internet retailer Amazon, unveiled the latest iteration of its driverless taxi earlier this week in Foster City, Calif.
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The technology giant had only three permits in 2017 but is now second only to General Motors’ Cruise division.
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The Rhode Island Department of Transportation has issued an RFP to develop an autonomous shuttle pilot program in the Providence region.
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A new report by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute surveyed users of ride-share services in four major metropolitan areas to gain insight into autonomous vehicle adoption.
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The ride-share giant and the U.S. space agency plan to look closely at the technology surrounding safe and efficient drone deliveries and small aircraft in populated areas.
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Officials say the vehicle, which was in autonomous mode at the time of the crash, was simply in the “wrong place at the wrong time.”
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Toyota plans to open a 60-acre test facility to replicate “edge case” driving scenarios, or those that cannot be safely performed in public spaces.
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Three private-sector transit providers will show the city's transit agency how an on-demand, door-to-door transportation service should work.
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Customers using the Lyft app will soon have access to 30 self-driving BMWs through the ride-share’s partnership with Aptiv.
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Companies testing autonomous vehicles in the state must provide annual reports to the Department of Motor Vehicles outlining when human backup drivers had to step in.
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The topic of how to plan for autonomous vehicle deployment and use is beginning to come to the forefront for city planners in jurisdictions of all sizes.
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The Pentagon is pushing to have autonomous vehicles on the battlefield long before they make their way onto public roadways.
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The prevalence of autonomous vehicles is leading some advocates to call for more transparency around safety and accidents the vehicles are involved in.
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Though some say technology like autonomous construction equipment could pave the way for faster, cheaper construction, others argue it will push workers out of jobs.
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The state has issued a new set of voluntary guidelines, with the expectation that the Legislature will formalize AV policies.
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A memorandum of understanding with the Center for Urban Transportation Research at USF will facilitate how the city and university work together on smart transportation projects.
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From the technological changes to the changes in funding streams, transportation officials are trying to identify the opportunities and pitfalls with autonomous, connected and electric vehicles.
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Legislation that would allow for the well-regulated testing of autonomous vehicles on public roads in the state is getting some pushback — mostly from industry.
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The municipality is the smallest and densest city in Southern California, making it an ideal test bed for the latest urban technologies.
