WARRENDALE, PA—SAE International has updated the auto industry’s most-cited reference for driving automation capabilities: SAE J3016 Recommended Practice, commonly referenced as the SAE Levels of Driving Automation.
TAUNTON, MA—NASA’s “Ingenuity” autonomous helicopter that is flying above the surface of Mars is powered by six micromotors produced by Maxon Precision Motors Inc.
TOKYO—Teijin Ltd. and Applied Electric Vehicles have developed a low-speed electric vehicle for autonomous driving systems and other mobility applications.
GOTEBORG, Sweden—Volvo Autonomous Solutions is partnering with Aurora Innovation OpCo Inc. to jointly develop on-highway self-driving truck applications.
SAN ANTONIO—The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded a three-year, $5.25 million contract to the Southwest Research Institute to develop connected and automated vehicle technologies to help reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions.
NEW YORK—According to a recent survey conducted by McKinsey & Co. and the World Economic Forum, consumers are increasingly interested in autonomous and electric vehicles.