Samsara has announced a new collaboration with Mobilisights, the Data as a Service (DaaS) division of Stellantis, to provide European businesses with seamless access to vehicle telematics data. This integration eliminates the need for additional hardware, enabling fleet operators to enhance efficiency, safety, and sustainability in their operations. Through this

Mercedes-Benz and Google Cloud have taken their strategic partnership to the next level by integrating advanced conversational capabilities into the MBUX Virtual Assistant. This collaboration introduces a cutting-edge AI-powered navigation experience that merges Mercedes-Benz’s intuitive in-car systems with Google’s renowned data expertise. At the heart of this innovation is Google

AB Dynamics, a leading supplier of automotive testing solutions, has unveiled innovative automation capabilities designed to streamline and simplify the testing of the latest Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) protocols. These new capabilities promise significant time savings and reduced complexity for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and testing organizations tackling the

Ioki, a leading European provider of digital mobility solutions, has been chosen as the software partner for an ambitious autonomous driving pilot project in Switzerland. This groundbreaking initiative, spearheaded by the Canton of Zurich in collaboration with SBB (Swiss Federal Railways) and the Swiss Transit Lab, aims to transform rural

The Sunderland Advanced Mobility Shuttle (SAMS) initiative has taken a major leap forward by partnering with Oxa, a leader in autonomous technology. Oxa’s state-of-the-art driverless Ford E-Transit bus is set to debut in Sunderland by early 2025, marking a key milestone in the city’s journey to becoming a technological trailblazer.

Hexagon has introduced Virtual Test Drive X (VTDx), a cloud-native solution designed to revolutionize the way ADAS and autonomous vehicle systems are tested, trained, and validated. By harnessing hyperscale computing and advanced automation, VTDx can automatically assess software quality and functionality against thousands of real-world scenarios. This innovation significantly accelerates

Aurora (NASDAQ: AUR), Continental, and NVIDIA have announced a groundbreaking long-term partnership aimed at deploying driverless trucks at scale. This collaboration brings together three industry leaders to integrate cutting-edge technologies, such as NVIDIA’s next-generation DRIVE Thor system-on-a-chip (SoC), into the Aurora Driver, an SAE Level 4 autonomous driving system. Continental

Trimble has announced the extension of its collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies to advance precise positioning solutions for autonomous vehicles. This partnership aims to integrate Trimble’s cutting-edge ProPoint Go positioning engine with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Auto 5G Modem-RF Gen 2, enabling vehicles to achieve positioning accuracy within an impressive 10 centimeters. The

The United States federal government has introduced a set of proposed rules and guidelines aimed at regulating self-driving vehicles. As of now, there are no specific federal regulations governing autonomous vehicles, leaving individual states to oversee their operation. The new proposal, led by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),

General Motors (GM) recently announced that it is halting development of its Cruise robotaxi unit, citing high operational costs and challenges in sustaining the driverless ride-hailing business. Cruise’s journey in San Francisco, where it began operating autonomous vehicles in 2021 and introduced paid services in 2022, was fraught with difficulties.