Pony.ai receives commercial operating license

Pony.ai’s robot taxis are now operating in taxi mode in Guangzhou, China. In Chinese Guangzhou you can in future a robot taxi from Pony.ai Reserve. The company submitted the necessary documentation and passed the tests to implement the pilot project. [embedded content] At the same time, PonyPilot+ also starts as a commercial service. The robot… Continue reading Pony.ai receives commercial operating license

European premiere: Autonomous large bus in regular service

The first autonomous bus in Europe is in regular operation in Stavanger. Since the end of June, an autonomous large bus has been operating in Stavanger, Norway, which is integrated into the regular service. It is the Karsan Bus e-Atak. [embedded content] The vehicle was developed by Karsan and Adastec. It is electrically powered and… Continue reading European premiere: Autonomous large bus in regular service

Cruise: Robot taxis are behaving strangely

Cruise’s robotic taxis in San Francisco suddenly gathered on a street and stopped. It’s a bit reminiscent of the horror classic Rhea M, but it started with a forewarning. In April, a police officer in San Francisco wanted a robotic taxi from Cruise check. At first it stopped, but when the officer approached it continued… Continue reading Cruise: Robot taxis are behaving strangely

Sensible 4 is testing autonomous driving in the Arctic Circle

Finnish company Sensible 4 wants to really winterize its autonomous vehicles. Two converted Toyota models made by sensitive 4 were converted, are to complete a test north of the Arctic Circle. It is a 3.6 kilometer route that features variable weather conditions. The test field is located in the city of Bodø and represents a… Continue reading Sensible 4 is testing autonomous driving in the Arctic Circle

Autonomous driving industry calls for autonomous trucks to be allowed

US companies in the industry want to see autonomous trucks driving in California. The pressure on Governor Newsom is increasing. There are well-known companies like Waymo, aurora, UPS and luminar, which are part of a group of 34 companies aiming to initiate autonomous driving on California’s roads. In addition to automotive and logistics companies, the… Continue reading Autonomous driving industry calls for autonomous trucks to be allowed

Tesla: Return of “Enhanced Autopilot”

The manufacturer Tesla has brought back the alternative autopilot version of the FSD. Actually, there were two versions of the autopilot: Enhanced Autopilot and the most recently available FSD autopilot. Apart from the money, the difference lies in the possible features. It’s the stripped down version that’s now available Tesla is available again. [embedded content]… Continue reading Tesla: Return of “Enhanced Autopilot”

Partially autonomous driving is desirable

A study by the insurance-related IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety) examined the sensitivities of the population when it comes to partial autonomy. Drivers want partial automation with the appropriate safety measures. That’s according to a new survey by IIHS and thus contradicts the manufacturer’s idea that as much technology as possible should be integrated.… Continue reading Partially autonomous driving is desirable

Einride receives US approval

The Swedish company Einride has received approval to operate the electric truck in the USA. Einride was founded in 2016 and is developing an electrically powered truckthat can drive autonomously. The vehicles are called Pods and have been operating in Sweden since 2019. Last year the company announced that it would be involved in the… Continue reading Einride receives US approval

Autonomous trucks on US highways by 2023

Autonomous trucks could be on Texas highways by 2023. The US state Texas wants to take a leadership role within the US for the deployment of autonomous driving. Therefore, the state took legal and administrative general conditions. A few gaps were left in the legal regulation. So could now autonomous trucks be on the highways… Continue reading Autonomous trucks on US highways by 2023