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Battery on wheels: Startup pushes new way to power autonomous trucks

Startups seeking to commercialize autonomous freight modify existing trucks with the goal of removing the driver. Newcomer Solo AVT thinks a clean sheet approach — a cabless “battery on wheels” running hub to hub with teleoperation at either end — is a better answer.  

Electrification. Autonomous trucks. A better way?

In covering trucking electrification and autonomy, it can be easy to follow the quarter turns and occasional breakthroughs from the startups that position themselves as most likely...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/startup-seeks-to-disrupt-autonomous-trucking-sector

How much do Waymo Via’s autonomous trucks benefit from driverless cars?

More than any autonomous trucking startup, Waymo Via claims that a dozen years of self-driving car development from the original Google self-driving car program affords unparalleled lessons for creating autonomous trucks.

The case is one that only one other autonomous trucking startup can make. That is Aurora Innovation, which has melded technology from the acquisition of Uber’s ATG unit into its Aurora Driver software that Paccar and Volvo have embraced.

Waymo has more real-world miles and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/how-much-do-waymo-vias-autonomous-trucks-benefit-from-driverless-cars

Wabtec, G&W and Carnegie Mellon partner to advance battery-electric locomotives

Wabtec has signed memorandums of understanding with Carnegie Mellon University and privately held short line operator Genesee & Wyoming to advance the technology of battery-electric locomotives. 

The partnerships will serve as the groundwork for all three parties to create a Freight Rail Innovation Institute, which will aim to develop zero-emission locomotives as well as technology to increase freight rail utilization and improve safety. The parties hope the endeavor will result in the creation...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/wabtec-gw-and-carnegie-mellon-partner-to-advance-battery-electric-locomotives

Locomation convoy plan doubles down on autonomous trucking challenge

Autonomous trucking startup Locomation is pursuing with two Class 8 trucks what others are trying to accomplish with one: ultimately operating without a driver in either cab. 

The 3-year-old company is based in Pittsburgh, home of Carnegie Mellon University, a launch point for many of the brightest minds in robot cars and trucks. Founder Cetin Mericli is one of that group. 

Locomation is not just about autonomous trucks, a challenge of at least a half-dozen well-financed startup companies. San...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/locomation-convoy-plan-doubles-down-on-autonomous-trucking-challenge

Could battery-electric locomotives become mainstream?

A photograph of a train in a yard. In front of it is a sign that says, Attention. Remote control locomotives operate in this area. Locomotive cabs may be unoccupied.

Can public and private interests work together to develop technological solutions that would enable a more sustainable freight transportation network? Rail technology provider Wabtec (NYSE: WAB) and others hope so.

Pittsburgh-headquartered Wabtec, short line operator Genesee & Wyoming (G&W) and Carnegie Mellon University are asking Congress to consider collaborating with them to form and co-fund a public-private partnership aimed at creating and funding technology research, demonstration and...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/could-battery-electric-locomotives-become-mainstream

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