Kodiak Robotics has unveiled its first autonomous test vehicle for the US Department of Defense: a converted Ford F-150 pickup truck with the start-up’s in-house software and sensor equipment. The Department of Defense is using the vehicle to test autonomous surveillance and reconnaissance missions in rugged terrain, varied operational conditions and GPS-challenging environments. Kodiak won… Continue reading Kodiak Robotics automates Ford model for US Department of Defense
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Cruise could face penalties
Cruise from General Motors is likely to be punished for improper cooperation in the accident. General Motors‘ Robotaxi Department Cruise faces potentially $1.5 million in fines and additional sanctions for failing to disclose details of an Oct. 2 accident in which a robotaxi dragged a pedestrian about twenty feet after it was hit by another… Continue reading Cruise could face penalties
GM is cutting back on autonomous driving
Cruise’s manufacturer and partner, GM, wants to cut spending on autonomous driving. General Motors (GM) has announced spending on its self-driving car division Cruise to reduce. GM CEO Mary Barra explained that Cruise’s expansion will be slower once operations resume and spending will be significantly lower in 2024 than in 2023. This move follows previous… Continue reading GM is cutting back on autonomous driving
Cruise cuts down: areas, origin, staff
Cruise managers take a measured approach to saving money and improving safety culture. This should help put the troubled General Motors subsidiary on the right path. The first steps of this reconstruction plan, which includes the temporary cessation of production of the robotaxis called “Origin” was explained by Mo Elshenawy. He previously served as Executive… Continue reading Cruise cuts down: areas, origin, staff
Cruise boss resigns
CEO of GM’s cruise robotaxi unit resigns amid US safety review Kyle Vogt, the CEO of General Motors Robotaxi unit Cruise, has resigned from the company a day after apologizing to employees while it conducts a safety review of its U.S. fleet. Vogt, 38, offered little explanation and simply said in an email to employees… Continue reading Cruise boss resigns
ADAC and TÜV SÜD for approval testing for autonomous driving
The ADAC and TÜV SÜD want to jointly take over the homologation (approval testing) and form a one-stop agency. ADAC and MOT South have decided to pool their expertise in the area of homologation, i.e. testing the eligibility of new vehicle types in accordance with international regulations. The common goal is to offer all services… Continue reading ADAC and TÜV SÜD for approval testing for autonomous driving
Bitkom survey: Autonomous driving for environmental reasons & safety
Bitkom surveyed people in Germany about the topic of “autonomous driving”. As a result, people hope above all for safety and environmental protection. The majority of the German population sees autonomous mobility, be it by train, car, plane or ship, as having primarily positive effects on the environment. According to a representative survey by the… Continue reading Bitkom survey: Autonomous driving for environmental reasons & safety
Aurora: Commercial route planned for autonomous trucks
Aurora Innovation has opened the first commercially-ready route for its planned launch of autonomous trucks in late 2024. The route extends between Dallas and Houston and is supported by commercially ready terminals. About half of truck freight traffic in Texas runs along the I-45 highway between Dallas and Houston, making this route an ideal route… Continue reading Aurora: Commercial route planned for autonomous trucks
GM stops production of Cruise’s Origin van
General Motors (GM) announced that it would temporarily stop production of its fully autonomous Cruise Origin van. The announcement came shortly after the company said it would pause all autonomous operations. The decision was first reported by Forbes, which cited an audio recording of Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt speaking at an employee meeting. The effects… Continue reading GM stops production of Cruise’s Origin van
After permission is withdrawn: Cruise hires a lawyer
The board of General Motors (GM) subsidiary Cruise has hired an outside law firm and technology consultants to review its response to a pedestrian accident in California last month. After a cruise robotaxi hit a pedestrian last month caught and trapped, who had previously been hit by another car, has this California Department of Transportation… Continue reading After permission is withdrawn: Cruise hires a lawyer