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Aurora begins driverless commercial trucking in Texas

Robotics Business Review

The deployment will provide autonomous freight transportation between Dallas and Houston. Aurora Driver follows the rules of the road Urmson, Sterling Anderson, and Drew Bagnell founded Aurora in 2017. In April, Kodiak Robotics announced that it would be going public via a special-purpose acquisition company, or SPAC.

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Gatik gets independent safety validation from TUV SUD for autonomous logistics

Robotics Business Review

It claimed that this third-party audit was the first of its kind and that it marks a significant milestone toward commercialization of self-driving freight operations. Founded in 2017, Gatik has developed autonomous vehicles ( AVs ) for middle-mile and short-haul logistics. ” Where is Gatik autonomous freight rolling to next?

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Wayve announces strategic partnership with and investment from Uber

Robotics Business Review

Founded in 2017, the company is backed by investors including SoftBank Group, NVIDIA, and Eclipse Ventures. In November 2021, it partnered with Serve Robotics , a robotic sidewalk delivery company. Serve and Uber’s commercial agreement allows Serve to deploy its robots on Uber Eats in multiple markets across the U.S.,

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Waymo testing driverless robotaxis on Phoenix’s highways

Robotics Business Review

” When asked if there are speed restrictions for its driverless tests on highways, a Waymo spokesperson told The Robot Report : “The Waymo Driver abides by the posted speed limit but can also respond to dynamic situations like decreasing its speed for construction or adjusting its speed to safely execute a lane change.”

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Report calls for more port automation to boost efficiency, evidence mixed on benefits

Canadian Manufacturing

Terminals are in dire need of tech upgrades ranging from crane automation to robots that ferry cargo along the docks, despite union resistance, said Shal Marriott, who authored the Montreal Economic Institute publication. There is no consensus around whether robots on the waterfront hold the key to high performance.