Who’s Still In Autonomous Trucking?
The crowded field of developers in the autonomous truck space has winnowed during the past year. Those that remain continue to lay the foundation for large-scale industry adoption.
February 23, 2024Autonomous Trucks Reshaping the Freight Industry
Autonomous trucking, once regarded as the stuff of science fiction, is gradually moving closer to viability in real-world freight operations after years of investment, development and on-road testing.
February 21, 2024US Taps California for CHIPS for America R&D Facility
Sunnyvale, Calif., will host both a research and development semiconductor facility and serve as joint headquarters for Natcast and the National Semiconductor Technology Center.
November 4, 2024Waymo Valued Over $45B After Latest Funding Round
The business said late last week that it had raised $5.6 billion in new capital at an undisclosed value. The financing was led by Alphabet, which also owns Google.
October 31, 2024Plus Ramps Up Autonomous Truck Testing in Texas, Sweden
Automated driving technology company Plus has been ramping up on-road testing of autonomous heavy-duty trucks in the United States and Europe in cooperation with Traton Group.
October 31, 2024Toyota, NTT to Invest $3.3 Billion in AI, Autonomous Driving
Toyota Motor Corp. and Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. have agreed to invest billions to develop autonomous driving software assisted by artificial intelligence.
October 31, 2024Aurora Delays Hauling Freight Without Drivers Until April
PITTSBURGH — Autonomous truck company Aurora Innovation says it won’t start hauling freight without humans on board until April of next year, a delay from the end of 2024.
October 31, 2024Torc Validates Fully Driverless Truck on Test Track
Since May, the independent subsidiary of Daimler Truck has been conducting fully driverless truck tests on a multi-lane test track in Texas, the company revealed Oct. 29.
October 29, 2024PennDOT Approves Rules for Self-Driving Vehicles in State
There are now rules of the road for self-driving vehicles in Pennsylvania.
October 29, 2024Autonomous Tech Could Transform Farming
A growing number of companies are bringing automation to agriculture. It could ease the sector’s labor shortage, help farmers manage costs and protect workers from extreme heat.
October 28, 2024