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Nuro brings autonomous vehicle test fleet to Japan for data collection

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The country began allowing Level 3 vehicles on roads in 2020, and Level 4 vehicles in 2023. Japan’s aging population has resulted in a serious driver shortage, both in passenger transportation and in freight transportation. Unlike the U.S., This makes the country a strong potential market for AVs.

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Xwing and U.S. Air Force demonstrate fully autonomous cargo aircraft

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In air freight alone, just under 16 million metric tons of cargo was flown worldwide in 2023. It’s a lot of freight, requiring lots of airframes, engines, and, of course, pilots. Learn from Agility Robotics, Amazon, Disney, Teradyne and many more. And in an interconnected global economy, it also wins the peace. The future?

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Waymo testing driverless robotaxis on Phoenix’s highways

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” 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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UK Government Commits to Funding More Autonomous Vehicle Projects

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The CAM Scale-Up UK Programme, delivered by Zenzic , was launched by the UK Government in 2020 to help start-ups and SMEs accelerate the development of solutions that could power the self-driving vehicles of tomorrow.

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Breakthrough Private 5G Network Platform will Accelerate Manufacturing Innovation

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Through Mobility, a leading supplier of intelligent mobility solutions for rail and road transport, Siemens is helping to shape the world market for passenger and freight services. In fiscal 2020, Siemens Group USA generated revenue of $17 billion and employs approximately 40,000 people serving customers in all 50 states and Puerto Rico.

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Government Backs UK CAM Pioneers

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A total of 22 SMEs have been supported by the CAM Scale-Up UK programme since 2020. Technology developed through the programme has included the world’s first pothole-fixing robot, self-driving passenger and freight vehicles, and advanced radar and safety software solutions enabling vehicles to navigate extreme weather.

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Embrace Disruption: The Supply Chain

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The ultimate manufacturing supply chain disruptor was the arrival of the global pandemic of 2020, which is still affecting the timely delivery of products, noted Leigh Chesley the Chief Customer Officer of Longbow Advantage Inc. Ann Arbor, MI). The company provides the Rebus® Software Platform and consulting services.