Industry leader Waymo performs autonomous deliveries. The goods are beer. There was a spectacular beer transport about six years ago. In 2016, the startup transported Otto, that along with Anthony Levandowski went down, a load of beer. There are now numerous startups that focus on autonomous transport via truck. But the top dog Waymo is… Continue reading Waymo’s autonomous beer delivery
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Autonomous driving and the question of a driver’s license
Autonomous driving could make the driver’s license superfluous. But does it come to this? The idea is clear: you sit in the car, enter a destination, and lean back while the vehicle navigates itself to the destination. It brakes, steers and avoids hazards. The computer controlled car acts carefully and never gets tired or drives… Continue reading Autonomous driving and the question of a driver’s license
Key projects for safe future mobility
Austria is not only a country with the highest quality of life and beautiful nature, it is also a pioneer in research and development in the field of automated driving. With a research rate of 3.26 percent in the current year, Austria occupies a top position internationally and is considered a “strong innovator”. The research… Continue reading Key projects for safe future mobility
Motional and Uber cooperate for 10 years
Aptiv and Hyundai’s company, Motional, struck a 10-year commercial agreement with ride-hailing service provider Uber. motional is an association of aptive and Hyundai, which are common especially in Las Vegas offer a robot taxi service. You are already competing with them Via, but also with lyft have already worked together. Now you are cooperating with… Continue reading Motional and Uber cooperate for 10 years
Amazon discontinues delivery bot program
The Internet department store Amazon ends the delivery bot project Scout. The logistics industry has changed in recent years. The ideas of new delivery services by drone or by delivery bot flourished, but apparently the good years are over. This is reflected in the hiring freeze and the end of some projects. Amazon has filed… Continue reading Amazon discontinues delivery bot program
Mobileye technology for Geely brands
Mobileye, which belongs to Intel, supplies Geely brands with its technology. Mobileye is one of the most important companies in the field of autonomous driving and has already set many milestones. For example, the REM system that controls the AI. Working with the Chinese manufacturer Geely is nothing new – especially when it comes to… Continue reading Mobileye technology for Geely brands
Autonomous trucks get special safety inspections
Autonomous or as they say robotic trucks are getting their own safety inspection treatment in the US. Of the Autonomous truck boom is unbroken: you can drive longer, are not subject to breaks and compensate for the lack of human drivers. According to the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) in the USA, the trend also… Continue reading Autonomous trucks get special safety inspections
From supplier to pioneer of new mobility
“Made in Austria”: As a traditional supplier, Austria has enjoyed a high reputation in the global automotive sector for many years. The export rate for passenger cars manufactured in Austria is 90 percent. In Germany, too, vehicle manufacturers rely on the know-how and reliable quality standards from the neighboring country. With around 4,400 employees, BMW… Continue reading From supplier to pioneer of new mobility
DARPA: Autonomous and Off-Road
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) wants to give military vehicles the autonomy to drive off-road. the DARPA is an agency of the US military that promotes new techniques for military operations. DARPA also organized the launch of autonomous driving: The Grand and urban challenges in the noughties. In the meantime there have also… Continue reading DARPA: Autonomous and Off-Road
Waymo: benchmarking NIEON and insurance
The Google sister Waymo Driver is compared to attentive drivers and research is being conducted with Swiss Re on insurance for autonomous driving. Waymo is the top dog among the participants in the autonomous driving industry and this is now to be underlined with a comparison. Autonomous driving, as people never tire of emphasizing, can… Continue reading Waymo: benchmarking NIEON and insurance