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    LOCOMATION TRANSMITS VOLUNTARY SAFETY SELF-ASSESSMENT TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

    PITTSBURGH, PA—Locomation, a leading provider of autonomous trucking technology solutions, today issued a comprehensive self-assessment to the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) of the company’s approach to safe development and testing of its autonomous trucking technology. The Voluntary Safety Self-Assessment (VSSA), submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for public disclosure, outlines how... Continue reading

    Toposens launches new Toposens Processing Unit DK for 3D Collision Avoidance

    (PresseBox) (Munich, 04.04.2022) The Toposens Processing Unit DK (TPU DK) makes it even easier to integrate the Toposens ultrasonic sensing technology into a customer’s existing platform to evaluate 3D collision avoidance: It interconnects the Toposens 3D Ultrasonic Echolocation Sensor “ECHO ONE DK” to an AGV or AMR infrastructure, enabling AGVs and AMRs to avoid collisions... Continue reading

    Toposens secures Series Pre-A Funding

      Munich-based high-tech startup secures further investments for the market launch of the world’s first 3D Ultrasonic Collision Avoidance Sensor   (PresseBox) (Munich, Germany, 28.03.2022) Toposens GmbH has successfully completed its Series Pre-A financing round, intended to support the scaling-up of its proprietary 3D ultrasonic echolocation sensing technology. The round is led by existing investors... Continue reading

    Wisk Aero Partners with Long Beach to Make AAM a Reality in Southern California

    LOCOMATION EXPANDS SAFETY AND QUALITY TEAMS WITH SENIOR HIRES MICHELLE CHAKA AND RO STOLTZFOOS

    PITTSBURGH, PA—Locomation, a leading provider of autonomous trucking technology solutions, today announced the hiring of industry veterans Michelle Chaka as Director of Safety Assurance and Standards and Ro Stoltzfoos as Director of Quality. In her new role, Chaka will oversee Locomation’s comprehensive and evidence-based approach to safety assurance. In addition, she will lead the development and... Continue reading

    Locomation Promotes Kenner To Chief Product & Safety Officer

    PITTSBURGH, PA—Locomation, a leading provider of autonomous trucking technology solutions, today announced the promotion of Steve Kenner to Chief Product and Safety Officer. Previously he was Locomation’s Vice President of Safety. In his new role, Kenner will be responsible for managing development of Locomation’s entire product portfolio including product vision and growth strategy. In addition, Kenner... Continue reading

    Velodyne Lidar Signs Five-Year Sales Agreement with QinetiQ

    Velodyne Sensors Provide Mapping and Autonomy Capabilities to Robotic Defense Vehicles SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced a five-year sales agreement for its lidar sensors with QinetiQ Inc. (QinetiQ), a leading defense and security company. QinetiQ selected Velodyne’s sensors to provide perception and mapping capabilities across its unmanned ground vehicle... Continue reading

    Stratom selected by CACI to support its DTRA Decisive Action Task order award win

    BOULDER, Colo. — (Nov. 02, 2021) — Stratom, a leading developer of autonomous ground vehicles and robotic systems for logistics and operational applications, today announced it has been chosen to support CACI International Inc., a leading provider of expertise and technology to government enterprise and mission customers, in providing the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s (DTRA)... Continue reading

    Unmanned Systems Defense – Phase III Highlights

    This week AUVSI hosted Unmanned Systems Defense (USD), the association’s signature annual event connecting industry leaders with Department of Defense (DoD) officials to advance the front line of innovation.  As the Pentagon moves resources to address a new era of strategic competition, unmanned systems – in the air and space, at sea, and on land – will be the tip of the sword for U.S. competitiveness. USD bring together stakeholders throughout the... Continue reading

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