Hyundai at BMW Cooperation Group

The manufacturer Hyundai joins the BMW Alliance – probably as the last member. As late as December last year, there were disagreements in the cooperation group with BMW with the goal to realize autonomous driving until 2021. The difference of opinion involved other cooperation members. Only reluctantly, BMW agreed to the further recording, which probably… Continue reading Hyundai at BMW Cooperation Group

Bosch Daimler: efforts intensified

The cooperation between Bosch and Mercedes-Benz for the development of autonomous driving is gaining momentum. With the already made statement that you already start this year tests with appropriate vehicles, should probably show the will to fight, which has the cooperation. The cooperation, consisting of Mercedes-Benz and the supplier Bosch, wants – like other manufacturers… Continue reading Bosch Daimler: efforts intensified

Canada wants to promote Autonomous Driving

The Canadian government is planning more promotion for autonomous driving within the NAFTA rules. The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) deals with the United States, Mexico and Canada. The latter calls for support for autonomous driving under the NAFTA agreement. The previous rules of the Agreement provide that for the duty-free importation of goods… Continue reading Canada wants to promote Autonomous Driving

Startups udelv & Nuro

New competitors in the field of autonomous driving and, of course, from California: udelv and Nuro. The two newcomers to the industry are old hands, at least for Nuro. Both come from the state of California. The company named “udelv” comes from Burlingame, California and has developed an e-vehicle for the last mile […]

Insurance Association: Autonomous driving is insured

The German Insurance Industry (GDV) sees no need for action in the insurance of autonomous vehicles in Germany, except the regulation of the data question. For the GDV, the rules for an accident are sufficient. As early as 2016, GDV believed that liability insurance would be sufficient to operate an automated vehicle. This assessment has… Continue reading Insurance Association: Autonomous driving is insured

Ford’s automated police car as a patent

The automaker Ford had filed a patent for an autonomous police car. Again and again, there are patent applications, including Ford, but not necessarily come into production. Ford has beautifully developed some police vehicles and integrated services. And in 2016, apparently, a patent had been filed for an autonomous police car. A similar concept is… Continue reading Ford’s automated police car as a patent

HERE & Unifly for drone order in the sky

HERE relies on Unifly to create the charts of the skies. The map provider HERE Cooperates with Unifly to map the world of drones. Next to the goods trackingto whom Indoor Card Business and above all the map material for autonomous driving, one has discovered a new space to be mapped: the air. Bundeswehr drone… Continue reading HERE & Unifly for drone order in the sky

Alstom plans Autonomous trains

Alstom intends to tackle the semi-autonomous driving on rails in the Netherlands. Especially the Swiss want partial autonomous driving for freight transport by rail. But there are also in Germany plans and the DLR also has such a move in development. The French manufacturer Alstomwho also with EasyMile cooperates, wants to jump on the train… Continue reading Alstom plans Autonomous trains

Autonomous container crane truck in China

The world’s first autonomous container crane wagon drives on the port of Shanghai. In the Chinese metropolis Shanghai the first autonomous container crane truck in the world debuts, according to the presentation in China. Container crane truck in Shanghai. Source: People.com.cn The vehicle resembles a forklift, except that this shipping container loads and stacks. It… Continue reading Autonomous container crane truck in China