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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New interest and investment in driverless vehicle technology is setting the stage for Ohio to become a central hub in the space.
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Scholars and experts in the field tend to have two general assumptions: Widespread use of self-driving cars will mean fewer collisions, and there will be some shifting of liability from drivers to manufacturers.
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The plan is to use the latest designation, along with the driving simulator’s history of research, to attract small to mid-size startup companies focused on autonomous vehicle technology.
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Rumors are swirling in Pittsburgh that a new self-driving Cadillac model belongs to the "stealth mode robotics company," NextDroid.
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Gov. Jay Inslee’s move is similar to the order signed in Arizona in 2015, which also established pilot programs with loose regulations for companies to test self-driving vehicles.
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If approved, Lyft customers will in a few months be able to take rides in nuTonomy’s self-driving electric Renault hatchbacks.
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Civil Maps is just one of many startups that have forged alliances with big automakers in the field of self-driving cars.
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Mass urbanization is one of the defining trends of our generation.
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Although there is not an immediate need for driverless trucks, the company is exploring technological advancements such as active braking and driver attentiveness monitoring.
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U.S. Sen. Gary Peters cautions that the transition to self-driving cars and trucks won’t follow a smooth road.
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While the state legislation opens the door to the new technology, each city or county has to approve laws at the local level before they operate.
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The technology Audi plans to demonstrate on June 13 is capable of safely allowing hands-free driving at posted highway speeds, but it requires a driver to take over if problems arise.
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Contra Costa is the only county in the state with a population of at least 1 million that does not have a Cal State or University of California campus.
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New Jersey Chief Technology Officer Dave Weinstein spoke about the growing cyberthreat against the state, and how automation could help the resource-constrained state.
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“Autonomous vehicles will reshape cities. What should cities be doing to make sure it benefits society?” said Mayor Bill Peduto.
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For automakers, forging a partnership with a tech firm or buying a promising startup can give them an edge — or a way to hedge their bets in case in-house efforts are falling behind.
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The bill would require the vehicles to meet all federal and state safety standards and carry the usual motorist liability insurance.
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Uber's tests brought to the surface questions about how cities should manage self-driving cars and the roles and responsibilities of the companies developing and testing them.
