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.

Mitsubishi Electric Mobility has embarked on an innovative journey by partnering with Seeing Machines Limited, a company renowned for its advanced operator monitoring systems powered by artificial intelligence. As part of this strategic collaboration, Seeing Machines is set to receive a notable investment of £26.2 million (US$32.8 million), further solidifying

Mercedes-Benz has taken a significant step forward in the field of automated driving with the latest upgrade to its conditionally automated driving system, DRIVE PILOT. The system has recently been certified by the German Federal Motor Transport Authority, making it the fastest-approved SAE Level 3 automated driving system for standard

Intellias, a globally recognized engineering and consulting partner to automotive OEMs and Tier 1 solution providers, has announced a strategic partnership with Zeekr, a cutting-edge electric mobility technology company. This collaboration aims to enhance Zeekr’s software engineering capabilities across Europe, signaling a major step forward in the digitalization of the

Waymo, the autonomous vehicle subsidiary of Alphabet, has announced its next major move in the ride-hailing industry: launching robotaxi services in Miami, Atlanta, and Austin in 2025. This expansion will add to its growing presence in cities like Phoenix, San Francisco, and Los Angeles, where the company already operates driverless