Inceptio: money for autonomous trucks

The Chinese startup Inceptio has raised $ 100 million for its automated truck concept. In China, the introduction of autonomous driving using robot taxis is currently starting on several fronts. Has exemplified this AutoX recently announced its launch in the AutoNavi app. Other Chinese start-ups, too WeRide or Pony.ai forge on this plan. The Chinese… Continue reading Inceptio: money for autonomous trucks

Geely & Caocao Chuxing: robot taxis from 2021

Another start-up from China is planning to launch the robot taxi service commercially: Caocao Chuxing. AutoX has just started its robot taxi service in Shanghai. The start-up WeRide wants to start next year and Pony.ai wants to be ready for the market in five years. These startups are not the only ones and most are… Continue reading Geely & Caocao Chuxing: robot taxis from 2021

AutoX starts official robot taxi service in Shanghai

The start-up AutoX has integrated its app into the Alibaba app area. The service is now officially on the market. Nice Waymo has put its app online for using the robot taxi service, but can only be used by selected people. The Chinese start-up AutoX operates in the USA also a robot taxi service, but… Continue reading AutoX starts official robot taxi service in Shanghai

Volvo: Android Auto because of Google Maps

The Swedish manufacturer Volvo integrates Android Auto mainly because of Google Maps. Google Maps is probably still one of the most used navigation systems, especially because it works from the smartphone and you do not need a navigation system to be installed. It is part of Android Auto, what was recently Android Automotive was replaced.… Continue reading Volvo: Android Auto because of Google Maps

Japanese-German research cooperation for autonomous driving

A cooperation from Germany and Japan is dedicated to the study of autonomous and connected driving. In collaboration with the German Aerospace Center (DLR), of the RWTH Aachen, the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), the manufacturer BMW, of the TU Munich, of the Chemnitz University of Technology, of the TU Dresden, of the Ulm University,… Continue reading Japanese-German research cooperation for autonomous driving

Sensor cleaning from dlhBOWLES & RAPA

The two companies dlhBOWLES and RAPA have joined forces to clean the sensors. The eyes and ears of the autonomous vehicles are the ones Sensorswhich are available in a variety. Be it lidar, radar, camera or ultrasonic sensors – they have one thing in common: they have to be cleaned of dirt in order to… Continue reading Sensor cleaning from dlhBOWLES & RAPA

Drive Sweden: projects for autonomous e-driving

The innovation institute Drive Sweden also wants to improve traffic in rural areas. Drive Sweden is a consortium consisting of 140 companies and institutions dedicated to modern mobility. This includes companies like 2 getthere or Dynning. Together we develop solutions for the transportation of goods and people. They want to push seven projects that are… Continue reading Drive Sweden: projects for autonomous e-driving

Levandowski is now found guilty

Anthony Levandowski pleaded guilty of stealing Google’s trade secrets. First of all explained Levandowski innocent, but now he’s changed his mind. Already at the beginning of the Monthly, he was fined. The incident happened in 2015 when Levandowski was still at that time Google (now Waymo) announced. He took documents to build one Lidar systems… Continue reading Levandowski is now found guilty

Volkswagen: networking and software orientation

The manufacturer Volkswagen was praised for the networking and proclaimed the sovereignty of the software – also with Daimler? When it comes to networking Volkswagen on the WLANp Standard, which the EU does not consider default was established. Instead of C-V2XWith the mass integration into the new, Volkswagen creates what works on the basis of… Continue reading Volkswagen: networking and software orientation

Traffic management in mixed traffic

A study by the University of Toronto found traffic management for conventional and automated vehicles. Until that Autonomous driving on the street, it takes a while. Even if it is available, there will still be long vehicles driven by humans. This Mixed traffic carries dangers. Researchers from the University of Toronto are investigating this issue.… Continue reading Traffic management in mixed traffic