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UPS invests in autonomous trucking company TuSimple, tests self-driving tractor trailers

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UPS’ venture capital arm, UPS Ventures, has made a minority investment in autonomous driving company TuSimple ( earlier post ). Together, both companies are testing self-driving tractor trailers on a route in Arizona to determine whether the vehicles can improve service and efficiency in the UPS network.

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VW-owned Navistar begins autonomous trucking pilot

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A subsidiary of Volkswagen-owned Traton, Navistar, has officially launched an autonomous trucking pilot program, in partnership with technology company Plus. The company says Internation trucks featuring SuperDrive by Plus are already being validated in certain parts of Texas, and the companies expect customer pilots to begin within a year.

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Video Friday: RACER Heavy

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Github ] Generation 7 of ‘Phoenix’ robots include improved human-like range of motion. Sanctuary AI ] We’re proud to celebrate our one millionth commercial delivery—that’s a million deliveries of lifesaving blood, critical vaccines, last-minute groceries, and so much more. From Humanoids 2018. But the best part?

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Top 5 Truck Companies in the World With the Potential to Revolutionise the Logistics Sector

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Top 5 Truck Companies in the World. In this article, we are going to discuss about the top 5 electric truck companies in the world that have the potential to electrify the logistics industry. #1. What makes the BYD the first in the list of top five electric truck companies in the world is their amazing truck portfolio.

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Chinese Joint Venture Will Begin Mass-Producing an Autonomous Electric Car

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In September 2022, Baidu cofounder and CEO Robin Li noted that lower levels of autonomy shield car companies from liability in the event of a crash, because the driver is expected to be in control. That includes what the company calls a Point-to-Point Autopilot, designed to handle highway, city street, and parking scenarios.

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Waymo Jaguar I-Pace Lets Passengers Aboard

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While San Francisco was one of Waymo’s early testing sites, it is lagging behind the Phoenix metropolitan region in terms of autonomous ride-hailing commercialization. Because in 2017, Waymo began providing rides to Phoenix residents and though the company didn’t make considerable money, the program is said to be a success.

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Arbe launching 4D imaging radar beta product Phoenix

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Israel-based Arbe is launching Phoenix, its automotive 4D imaging radar beta product. This new front-end system, powered by Arbe’s proprietary chipset technology, enables evaluation and development towards production and full commercialization of 4D imaging radar for all levels of vehicle autonomy. —Kobi Marenko, CEO of Arbe.

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