NAVYA to continue equipping its autonomous vehicles with Velodyne lidar sensors
Velodyne Lidar Inc. recently announced a multi-year sales agreement with autonomous vehicle developer NAVYA.
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MIT researchers invent simulation system to train driverless cars to navigate worse-case scenarios
To help driverless cars learn to navigate a variety of worse-case scenarios before they begin operating on real roads, researchers at MIT have invented a simulation system to train driverless cars that creates a photorealistic world with “infinite” steering possibilities.
Momenta, Toyota partner to develop HD maps for autonomous vehicles
Momenta, which is building the “brain” for autonomous driving, has partnered with Toyota to provide automated HD mapping and updates through vision-based technologies.
Qumulo, AutonomouStuff to provide advanced storage capabilities to AV researchers and developers
In an effort to provide customers who are revolutionizing advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous vehicle research and development with advanced storage solutions, Qumulo, a provider of enterprise-proven hybrid cloud file storage, has partnered with AutonomouStuff, a supplier of components used within autonomy systems.
TRI-AD, Carmera announce new results from mapping exercises for autonomous vehicles
Toyota Research Institute-Advanced Development Inc. (TRI-AD) and Carmera Inc. have announced the new results from their ongoing partnership.
Australian startup developing autonomous EV that generates energy requirements from the sun
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)—on behalf of the Australian Government—has awarded Australian startup Applied Electric Vehicles Pty Ltd (AEV) $2 million in funding to develop an autonomous electric vehicle (EV) that will utilize a solar photovoltaic (PV) roof and lithium ion battery system.
Union Robotics Offers New UAV Factory Training Program
Robotics company Union Robotics is now offering a factory training certification program called R.A.F.T (Remote Aircraft Factory Training) to accompany its UAS. According to Union Robotics, the new program is the “most comprehensive training and certification instruction offered by a manufacturer in the industry.” Through the program, industrial drone pilots will be prepared on how... Continue reading
GreenPower Motor Company, Perrone Robotics partner to build fully autonomous electric transit vehicles
GreenPower Motor Company Inc. is partnering with Perrone Robotics Inc. (PRI) to build fully autonomous electric transit vehicles based on GreenPower’s EV Star shuttle platform.
Waymo raises $2.25 billion in first external investment round
Waymo raised $2.25 billion in its first external investment round.
UToledo awarded grant to purchase new equipment to train students in autonomous vehicle tech, robotics
Thanks to a $474,287 grant from the state of Ohio, the University of Toledo (UToledo) will purchase new state-of-the-art equipment to train students in the areas of autonomous vehicle-sensing technologies, robotics and vision-based systems for automation.