Drones are being integrated across the construction industry like never before, according to a panel of experts speaking at the…
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Perrone Robotics Completes Shuttle Trial in Virginia
After driving 530 miles and carrying 750 passengers, the Perrone Robotics autonomous shuttle has finished the first open road autonomous…
Five Good Questions: Suzanne Lemieux
Q: What will be the new or transformative UAS use case in your energy space? A: Long-range pipeline overflights are now usually…
System Minimizes Damage When Autonomous Vehicles Crash
The system, developed by engineers at the University of Waterloo, chooses the least serious outcome when a crash is inevitable,…
Hyundai Introduces Autonomous Ride-Sharing Pilot Service, BotRide
Beginning November 4, residents of Irvine, California will be able to take advantage of a free ride-sharing service from Hyundai…
DARPA’s OFFSET Swarm Sprints Take to the Skies
Crowded cities present an array of logistical challenges for ground troops carrying out complex missions around the globe. Tall buildings,…
Autonomous Towing Tractors Being Tested at Narita International Airport Corporation (NAA)
Air cargo and checked baggage will be transported via autonomous towing tractors as part of a pilot program at Narita…
Alphabet’s Wing brings door-to-door drone delivery to the U.S.
Alphabet’s drone-delivery offshoot Wing launched its inaugural commercial drone air delivery trial in the United States last week, making it…
Parallel Flight Technologies’ Hybrid Technology Helps Heavy Lift Multirotors Go the Distance
According to California-based startup Parallel Flight Technologies, today’s electric drones can only carry a heavy payload for 15 minutes—but they…
New Business Area Focuses on Autonomous Transport for Volvo
The Volvo Group recently added a new business area that will focus on developing and commercializing autonomous transport solutions. Volvo…
Edmonton International Airport using drones for safety
A different kind of aircraft landed at Edmonton International Airport this past weekend as a highly specialized drone was used…
Toyota Will Supply Up to 20 Autonomous Shuttles for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo
During the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, athletes will travel throughout the Olympic and Paralympic villages on low-speed SAE level 4…
Ford creates drone research platform with suggested use cases
As the only automaker on the FAA’s Aviation Rulemaking Committee, Ford takes an active and engaged interest in drone development….
Hitec launches Xeno FX
Step aside, DJI and SenseFly—there’s a new player in the mapping and surveying drone market. Meet Hitec Commercial Solutions, the…
Industry Leaders Form Autonomous Vehicle Computing Consortium
Arm, Bosch, Continental, DENSO, General Motors, NVIDIA, NXP Semiconductors and Toyota are working together through a new consortium that’s dedicated…
Fleet of Baidu Self-Driving Taxis Begin Trials in China
The first fleet of 45 Apollo Robotaxis from Baidu recently began trial operations on urban roads in China. The L4…
Sensonor Displays New Tactical Grade IMU at AUSA
Sensonor has announced at AUSA in Washington, DC, a new high-accuracy tactical grade Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) — STIM 318….
