Aerial drones are emerging as a way to help solve challenges associated with last-mile deliveries in a number of conditions and environments.
January 13, 2020Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Logistics, Autonomous, Top 100
Drone Deliveries Begin a Slow Takeoff
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Autonomous, TCA
Qualcomm Moves Toward Self-Driving Vehicle Tech
SAN DIEGO — After years of supplying Bluetooth and cellular connectivity to automakers, Qualcomm is pivoting toward safety with its new Snapdragon Ride platform, which aims to bring advanced driver assistance features such as automated parking, lane monitoring and highway autopilot to vehicles as soon as 2023.
January 9, 2020Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous
Kenworth, Peterbilt Exhibit Electric Models at CES
LAS VEGAS — Kenworth Truck Co. and Peterbilt Motors Co. highlighted their investments in commercial vehicle electrification by exhibiting a pair of battery-electric truck models at CES.
January 9, 2020Business, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous
CES Exhibitors Envision Electric, Automated Future for Trucking
LAS VEGAS — Trucking industry innovators presented their visions for the future of freight here at CES 2020, showcasing technologies ranging from electric-powered trucks and automated driving systems to final-mile software and cybersecurity enhancements.
January 9, 2020Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Autonomous
DOT Unveils Updated AV Guidance at CES 2020
The Department of Transportation has released AV 4.0, which serves as the agency’s policy update of autonomous vehicle technology guidelines.
January 8, 2020Business, Technology, Autonomous, Top 100
Walmart Recruits Robots in Online Grocery Battle With Amazon
Walmart has unveiled the Alphabot, an automated, 20,000-square-foot warehouse that could make its grocery pickup service faster and more efficient.
January 8, 2020Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous
Public Comment Period for USDOT Technology Council Ends Jan. 10
The public has until Jan. 10 to offer feedback to the U.S. Department of Transportation regarding its Non-Traditional and Emerging Transportation Technology Council.
January 7, 2020Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous
White House Proposes Guidelines for Regulating AI Use, Including in Transportation
The Trump administration is proposing new rules to guide future federal regulation of artificial intelligence used in medicine, transportation and other industries.
January 7, 2020Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Fuel, Autonomous
Three Crashes, Three Deaths Raise Questions About Tesla’s Autopilot
DETROIT — Three crashes involving Teslas that killed three people have increased scrutiny of the company’s Autopilot driving system just months before CEO Elon Musk has planned to put fully self-driving cars on the streets.
January 3, 2020Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous
Tesla 2019 Sales Hit Goals, Rise Over 50% From Previous Year
DETROIT — Tesla Inc.’s global deliveries rose more than 50% last year, meaning the company surpassed the low end of its sales goals for 2019.
January 3, 2020