Autonomous
Autonomous technologies now drive significant change in trucking and freight transportation. Transport Topics autonomous coverage provides a comprehensive look at that change. It provides the latest details on deployment concepts such as advanced driver-assist systems, transfer hubs, teleoperations, platooning and off-road automation and latest analysis of the companies who are manufacturing, adopting and investing in these technologies. Readers can follow the impact such deployment has on everything from policy and infrastructure initiatives to highway congestion, fuel consumption, fleet management, driver management and business investment.
Sunshine State Now Autonomous Car State Too
The future of Florida’s highways seems to be hands-free after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the Autonomous Vehicles bill that took effect July 1. It removes what the state calls “unnecessary obstacles that hinder the development of autonomous vehicle technology and solidifies Florida’s position as a leading state for transportation innovation.”
VW Piles Into Crowded Car-Sharing Market With All-Electric Fleet
Volkswagen AG will dive into the increasingly crowded car-sharing market with its WeShare offering, which will seek to distinguish itself from rivals with an electric-only fleet.
Autonomous Transportation Technologies Touted by Senators
WASHINGTON — Trucks and cars equipped with automated features have the potential to enhance safety along the country’s freight and commuter corridors, facilitate the movement of freight and provide access to mobility for disabled individuals, members of the Senate Commerce Committee said recently.
Pittsburgh Tech Firm Argo AI, Carnegie Mellon Team on Autonomous Research Center
Carnegie Mellon University is teaming with a Pittsburgh self-driving vehicle company to create a research center geared toward handling challenging road conditions, including changing weather patterns and construction zones.
VW Board Puts Ford Alliance on Agenda for July Meeting
Volkswagen AG’s supervisory board plans to discuss and possibly approve next steps toward expanding an alliance with Ford Motor Co. when it meets in two weeks, according to people familiar with the matter.
Unmanned Starsky Robotics Truck Navigates Florida Expressway
Automated truck technology startup Starsky Robotics successfully completed its first unmanned test drive on a public highway June 16.
June 26, 2019VTNA Pursues Intuitive AI to Improve Safety
Volvo Trucks North America announced it has demonstrated how leveraging “human intuition artificial intelligence” — that reads the intention and awareness of vulnerable road users such as pedestrians, cyclists and motorists — can enhance the situational awareness of truck drivers.
June 21, 2019Waymo to Study Driverless Services With Renault-Nissan Alliance
Waymo agreed to explore driverless services with Renault SA, Nissan Motor Co. and Mitsubishi Motors Corp., pairing a leader in self-driving technology with the world’s largest automotive alliance.
Walmart Targets Automated ‘Middle-Mile’ Delivery to Cut Shipping Costs
Walmart Inc. came to dominate retailing through its mastery of logistics. But even the world’s biggest store doesn’t make money selling its wares online in the United States, largely due to runaway shipping costs. So the retailer is turning to robots.
Tesla Downplays Defense Company’s Hack Into Model 3 GPS System
An autonomous systems defense company contends it has successfully spoofed the GPS mechanism of a Tesla Model 3 using the automaker’s latest Autopilot technology, sending the vehicle off its intended route.