self-driving vehicles

Kodiak Robotics leads on path to commercialization

It’s hard to deny the soft economic conditions over the last year have created headwinds in transportation, and cutting-edge industries like autonomous trucking have not been spared.

Despite these economic obstacles, individual autonomous vehicle (AV) companies are proving they are well-equipped to navigate this challenging market, and are making continuous progress on the path toward commercialization.

Kodiak Robotics is a prime example. Kodiak, which just marked its fifth anniversary, has taken...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/kodiak-robotics-leads-on-path-to-commercialization

Chargepoint to power Gatik autonomous electric trucks

ChargePoint to provide electric charging infrastructure for Gatik vehicles

After focusing on developing its technology and building use cases, middle-mile autonomous vehicle provider Gatik is ready to develop the ancillary items needed to accelerate adoption of its technology.

Gatik announced on Monday a partnership with electric vehicle charging provider ChargePoint Holdings (NYSE: CHPT) to develop a charging ecosystem for Gatik customers throughout North America. ChargePoint will provide infrastructure and consultant services, including site design and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/chargepoint-to-power-gatik-autonomous-electric-trucks

Robomart’s store on wheels provides glimpse into retail’s future

Robomart and store-hailing might just be the future of retail delivery

Ali Ahmed drove across the country from New York City to Los Angeles last week, but in spite of the 41-hour, 2,700-mile journey, he didn’t need to stop for food a single time. That’s because he wasn’t driving his own car — instead, he took the company van.

Ahmed is the CEO and co-founder of Robomart, the LA-based company that’s shaking up the food delivery model by bringing the entire store to the customer rather than just a single order. Fresh from demonstrating his company’s Snacks Robomart at...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/robomarts-store-on-wheels-provides-glimpse-into-retails-future

Embark Trucks to start autonomous truck route in Texas

Autonomous trucking software developer Embark Trucks announced Thursday the launch of a self-driving trucking lane between Houston and San Antonio. 

Officials for the autonomous trucking startup expect to begin hauling freight for Embark’s customers in Texas next year. The autonomous trucks initially will use backup drivers for safety.

Embark Trucks (Nasdaq: EMBK) also recently opened a trucking facility in Houston that aims to aid the company’s commercial launch of the Embark Driver driverless...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/embark-trucks-launching-autonomous-truck-route-in-texas

Ree unleashes autonomous Leopard EV for last-mile delivery

Ree Automotive has announced the Leopard, a skateboard design electric vehicle (EV) for autonomous last-mile delivery and passenger transport.

The Herzliya, Israel-based company will showcase the Leopard at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in January. The company is opening a U.S. headquarters and integration center in Austin, Texas.

“This concept showcases just one design application of our groundbreaking technology, one that answers the strategically crucial question of how...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/ree-unleashes-autonomous-leopard-ev-for-last-mile-delivery

Legislators, industry leaders agree collaboration key to driverless vehicle adoption

Congressional representatives Darrell Issa and Yvette D. Clarke speak with executives from Aurora, Reef Technology and Argo AI about the adoption of driverless vehicles

It’s no secret that self-driving vehicles are a thing. From trucks to passenger vehicles to middle-mile delivery vans, companies across the transportation industry are doing everything they can to get drivers out of vehicles.

But they can only do so much. Currently, there exists no overarching federal legislation for the regulation of driverless vehicles, with the only framework in place being a patchwork of state-by-state regulations and statutory requirements. That has severely limited their...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/legislators-industry-leaders-agree-collaboration-key-to-driverless-vehicle-adoption

Autonomous tease: Aurora shows image of Toyota Sienna designed for rideshare

Autonomous vehicle company Aurora has shown images of an autonomous Toyota Sienna that it said has been designed specifically for ride-hailing operation.

The company posted a blog detailing the vehicle, which is based on the Toyota (NYSE:TM) Sienna Autono-MaaS (S-AM) mass-produced prototype. The S-AM is Toyota’s hybrid-electric powertrain. Aurora said tests will be conducted over the next six months and that “we’ll mature this initial development fleet in Pittsburgh, Dallas, the Bay Area and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/autonomous-tease-aurora-shows-image-of-toyota-sienna-designed-for-rideshare

Walmart drives closer to autonomous delivery with Ford, Argo AI deal

Ford and Argo AI, which are already collaborating on an autonomous vehicle pilot for rideshare with Lyft, are adding a package delivery pilot to the mix with a separate agreement with Walmart.

The three companies will begin autonomous vehicle delivery service in Miami, Austin, Texas, and Washington. The service will use Ford (NYSE: F) vehicles equipped with Argo AI’s self-driving technology.

“Our focus on the testing and development of self-driving technology that operates in urban areas where...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/walmart-drives-closer-to-autonomous-delivery-with-ford-argo-ai-deal

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