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Mowasalat Forges Partnership with the Autonomous e-Mobility Forum to Drive Innovation and Business Collaboration

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The Autonomous e-Mobility Forum (AEMOB) continues to surge forward in the global conversation on autonomous e-mobility, with the Ministry of Transport serving as the host and strategic partner.

A significant addition to the Forum is Mowasalat, a leading transportation provider in Qatar, recognized for its commitment to mobility innovation and growth.

Mowasalat joins AEMOB as the transportation partner, showcasing their dedication to shaping the international discourse around autonomous e-mobility and sustainable transport. [Read more…] about Mowasalat Forges Partnership with the Autonomous e-Mobility Forum to Drive Innovation and Business Collaboration

Continental and Aurora finalize design of ‘world’s first’ scalable autonomous trucking system

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Continental and Aurora Innovation announced they have achieved a key development milestone to commercialize autonomous trucks at scale.

The companies have finalized the design and architecture of the future fallback system and hardware of the Aurora Driver – an SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) Level 4 autonomous driving system – that Continental plans to start production of in 2027.

The finalized hardware design comes less than a year after the companies entered an industry-first partnership aimed at high-volume manufacturing of autonomous trucking systems. [Read more…] about Continental and Aurora finalize design of ‘world’s first’ scalable autonomous trucking system

Project 3 Mobility raises €100 million to develop autonomous driving ecosystem

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Project 3 Mobility, a Croatian company developing a new ecosystem of urban autonomous mobility, has closed its Series A investment round, growing the total amount raised from private investors to approximately €100 million.

In this significant investment round, Project 3 Mobility (P3) – a company developing its own autonomous electric vehicle, specialised infrastructure, and mobility service – gathered strong interest and support from leading global companies and investment funds. The investment is laying a solid foundation for the company’s future development and growth.

TASARU Mobility Investments (TASARU) – a company fully owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), one of the largest sovereign funds in the world – invested in Project 3 Mobility, making this their first investment in the next-generation technology sector and the first outside of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. [Read more…] about Project 3 Mobility raises €100 million to develop autonomous driving ecosystem

German industry proposes new development standard for safe automated driving

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Four years ago, the German automotive industry joined forces with 21 partners in a project to develop the world’s first structures for the verification of safety standards for “automated vehicles” – also referred to as autonomous or self-driving vehicles – in an urban environment. The results of the joint Verification and Validation Methods (VVM) project are now available.

The findings of the pre-competitive research project, funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action and initiated by the VDA flagship initiative autonomous and connected driving, were discussed in detail at the final presentation at the Carl Benz Arena in Stuttgart.

The higher the level of automated driving and the more complex a system’s area of application, the more factors need to be taken into account during development. The first SAE Level 3 systems for freeway driving and an SAE Level 4 system for driverless parking have already been approved. [Read more…] about German industry proposes new development standard for safe automated driving

The reliability of autonomous off-road driving

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We hear so much about a self-driving car revolution – but precious little evidence of it on our roads. While manufacturers struggle to introduce the technology and authorities hesitate over safety concerns, there IS a new wave of autonomous driving happening across the world. It’s in off-road commercial vehicles.

Self-driving vehicles are booming in the heavy-duty realm of construction, farming, industry and even freight rail transport.

It’s not clear who really wants self-driving cars but off-road it’s a very different story. The shortage of drivers and the cost of training new ones is pushing these developments much faster. From vehicles to off-road handling tires like venom power, it is a keen interest within the motoring industry and many brands and developers are jumping to create the best product. [Read more…] about The reliability of autonomous off-road driving

Dedicated Lanes for Autonomous Vehicles

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Autonomous, or self-driving vehicles are already here, although in limited use. These cars and trucks have great promise for improving the driving experience for individuals and making trucking more efficient and less costly.

They are in the testing phase and will not be widely adopted until late in his decade.

Many in the industry originally thought progress for autonomous vehicles would be further along by now, but some difficulties have arisen. Safety is the primary concern, especially when these vehicles go truly driverless. Many on the road now have a human copilot aboard to make certain no safety issues arise. [Read more…] about Dedicated Lanes for Autonomous Vehicles

Kodiak unveils industry-first semi-truck designed for scaled driverless operation

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Kodiak Robotics, a self-driving trucking company, has introduced what it says is “the world’s first driverless-ready semi-truck designed for scaled deployment”.

It is equipped with all the necessary redundant safety-critical hardware, including braking, steering and sensors, as well as the software required for driverless operations at scale.

Kodiak’s sixth-generation truck further enhances the overall reliability of the technology by building on Kodiak’s five years of real-world testing that includes 5,000 loads carried over more than 2.5 million miles. [Read more…] about Kodiak unveils industry-first semi-truck designed for scaled driverless operation

May Mobility launches first driverless transit service in Arizona

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May Mobility, a developer of autonomous vehicle technology, has launched the company’s first driverless service for riders on public roads in Sun City, Arizona.

May Mobility’s rider-only vehicles, which leverage its proprietary Multi-Policy Decision Making (MPDM) technology, will operate daily during the week without an operator sitting in the driver’s seat.

Sun City represents the first of many communities globally where May Mobility aims to launch its rider-only transit services to transform cities by providing accessible, safe and reliable transportation. [Read more…] about May Mobility launches first driverless transit service in Arizona

Einride partners with Kaufland to open e-charging park at Möckmühl Logistics Center

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Kaufland, a German supermarket chain, is electrifying its freight operations, starting with a pioneering project at the Möckmühl logistics site with the opening of its first charging park.

The facility boasts eight chargers, each with a separate lane for an electric tractor unit, including an electrically powered refrigerated trailer. This project stands as one of the largest in Germany. The columns consist of DC charging stations with an output of up to 350 kW, enabling rapid charging.

As part of its strategic partnership with Einride, a provider of intelligent solutions for digital, electric, and autonomous freight transportation, Kaufland will deploy large e-trucks for store deliveries. [Read more…] about Einride partners with Kaufland to open e-charging park at Möckmühl Logistics Center

Clevon autonomous vehicle delivers and collects linen from tourist resort

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The face of holiday park services in the Netherlands is changing as visitors at Landal GreenParks now find a robot welcoming them among the staff.

Since joining the team in November, Clevon’s delivery robot has supported the parks team by delivering and collecting linen to and from the recreation homes in the holiday park.

For a long time, Landal GreenParks has been working on introducing robots with innovative features to make work easier, better and more fun. [Read more…] about Clevon autonomous vehicle delivers and collects linen from tourist resort