ADAS & Autonomous Vehicle International ’s Post

From the latest in #simulation through to #EuroNCAP and #NHTSA's efforts to improve #adas test protocols, the September issue is packed full of in-depth features and analysis, and remains completely free to read! There's also an exclusive preview of the upcoming ADAS & AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY EXPO, California exhibition and conference, where you can find the magazine team on Booth 7005! Click on https://rb.gy/1q6r9a - to read the issue!

LAST-MILE DELIVERY: LOXO and Planzer begin commercial autonomous delivery in Europe The first autonomous commercial vehicle, backed by Planzer and Loxo, has begun operating in #Bern, Switzerland. The Dynamic Micro-Hub co-pilot project aims to transition to Level 4 autonomy. Amin Amini, Loxo’s CEO, commented, “This collaboration represents a significant step for the autonomous driving industry and the European continent. For the very first time, a commercial vehicle, piloted by the Loxo Digital Driver software, navigates the streets of a European capital with the aim of obtaining full L4 autonomy.” Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eXWy67kZ #AutonomousVehicles #AV #SelfDriving #ADAS #AutonomousDriving #Automotive #AutomotiveIndustry #Transportation #Technology #FutureMobility #Sustainability #AVTExpoStuttgart #AVTExpoCA #ukimediaevents

SHARED MOBILITY: Waymo and Uber introduce autonomous #ridehailing in Austin and Atlanta #WaymoOne will be operational in #Austin, Texas, and #Atlanta, Georgia, from early 2025, thanks to a partnership expansion plan between Uber and Waymo. “Waymo’s mission is to be the world’s most trusted driver, and we’re excited to launch this expanded network and operations partnership with Uber in Austin and Atlanta to bring the benefits of fully autonomous driving to more riders,” said Tekedra N. Mawakana Mawakana, Waymo's co-CEO. “We’re thrilled to build on our successful partnership with Waymo, which has already powered fully autonomous trips for tens of thousands of riders in Phoenix,” said Dara Khosrowshahi, Uber's CEO. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eCdUQ7eK #AutonomousVehicles #AV #SelfDriving #ADAS #AutonomousDriving #Automotive #AutomotiveIndustry #Transportation #Technology #FutureMobility #Sustainability #AVTExpoStuttgart #AVTExpoCA #ukimediaevents

SHARED MOBILITY: Oxa acquires StreetDrone to advance industrial #logistics Oxa has announced the acquisition of StreetDrone, a UK-based brand focusing on the development and deployment of autonomous technology for industrial logistics. "StreetDrone joining Oxa marks another leap forward for us as we continue to build the world’s most comprehensive self-driving software platform," said Gavin Jackson, CEO of Oxa.” Mike Potts, CEO of StreetDrone, added, "Together with Oxa, we will help organizations globally to benefit from the power of autonomy, today.” Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ewMVd_Uu #AutonomousVehicles #AV #SelfDriving #ADAS #AutonomousDriving #Automotive #AutomotiveIndustry #Transportation #Technology #FutureMobility #Sustainability #AVTExpoStuttgart #AVTExpoCA #ukimediaevents

COLLABORATIONS: Kia Connect partners with Geotab for #fleetmanagement solutions Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eSzW-jV2 #AutonomousVehicles #AV #SelfDriving #ADAS #AutonomousDriving #Automotive #AutomotiveIndustry #Transportation #Technology #FutureMobility #Sustainability #AVTExpoStuttgart #AVTExpoCA #ukimediaevents

EV CHARGING: Unikie and ROCSYS partner on hands-free charging #Unikie and #Rocsys have announced a long-term technology partnership to integrate Rocsys’s hands-free charging solution (including the ROC-1 robot and the Rocsys API) with the Unikie Marshalling Solution. Aimed at fully autonomous fleet operations, the partnership will initially be implemented in #bus and #logistics depots, with a view to implementation on other depots in the future (the use of Rocsys’s API means future Rocsys hardware will also be compatible with the Unikie system). Joachim Hauser, head of sales and strategy at Unikie Marshalling Solutions, said, “We want to ensure that our customers have early access to the latest technology and solutions that will help them to disrupt and revolutionize their industries. We are happy to work with Rocsys to offer advanced operational efficiency to our customers.” Elwin Roetman, director of strategic partnerships at Rocsys, commented, "We are excited to partner with Unikie and to expand our offering by bringing Rocsys’s hands-free charging solution to fleets in bus depots. By combining our technologies, we will provide our customers with a fully automated solution – from the vehicle itself, to its seamless charging.” Read more here: https://lnkd.in/est6Vs8b #AutonomousVehicles #AV #SelfDriving #ADAS #AutonomousDriving #Automotive #AutomotiveIndustry #Transportation #Technology #FutureMobility #Sustainability #AVTExpoStuttgart #AVTExpoCA #ukimediaevents

SAFETY: Waymo debuts new data hub to showcase its #safety Waymo, owned by Google’s parent company, Alphabet Inc., has launched a new #data hub that compares Waymo's crash rates with those of humans. The hub will be regularly updated to provide transparency of the company's operations. Waymo operates in Phoenix, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Austin. The hub hosts data with methodologies that contrast autonomous and human driving performance. It also complies with industry best practices, such as the recently introduced RAVE (Retrospective Automated Vehicle Evaluation) checklist for safety evaluation, according to the company. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e6BGYnbC #AutonomousVehicles #AV #SelfDriving #ADAS #AutonomousDriving #Automotive #AutomotiveIndustry #Transportation #Technology #FutureMobility #Sustainability #AVTExpoStuttgart #AVTExpoCA #ukimediaevents

AI & SENSOR FUSION: Nuro announces new business model with #AI platform Autonomous technology company Nuro, which has previously focused on urban last-mile logistics, has announced the expansion of its business model to incorporate its AI-driven autonomy platform, the Nuro Driver. Jiajun Zhu, co-founder and CEO at Nuro, said, “We believe Nuro is positioned to be a major contributor to this autonomous future where people and goods mobility are free-flowing, representing a significant increase in the quality of life for everyone.” Read more here: https://lnkd.in/end_bCVv #AutonomousVehicles #AV #SelfDriving #ADAS #AutonomousDriving #Automotive #AutomotiveIndustry #Transportation #Technology #FutureMobility #Sustainability #AVTExpoStuttgart #AVTExpoCA #ukimediaevents

TRUCKS: Continental’s mobility study shows widespread acceptance of #autonomoustrucks A mobility study by infas Institut für angewandte Sozialwissenschaft GmbH on behalf of Continental in Germany, China, France, Japan and the USA shows widespread acceptance of self-driving trucks. It surveyed 1,000 people and the full results are set to be published in October 2024. Philipp von Hirschheydt, executive board member for Continental’s automotive group sector, said, “We’re delighted that the majority of respondents already see the benefits of autonomous trucks. With our technologies, we’re helping to further increase this acceptance.” Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eaEs6eVg #AutonomousVehicles #AV #SelfDriving #ADAS #AutonomousDriving #Automotive #AutomotiveIndustry #Transportation #Technology #FutureMobility #Sustainability #AVTExpoStuttgart #AVTExpoCA #ukimediaevents