Autonomy

Driverless, automated technology on land, sea and air.

ARTICLES

Nuro to Build its First US Manufacturing and Testing Facilities

November 1, 2021

LAS VEGAS—Electric-autonomous-vehicle manufacturer Nuro is investing $40 million in an end-of-line manufacturing facility and a closed-course test track to commercialize and scale production of its third-generation vehicle, the R2.

German Team Wins Autonomous Indy Car Race

October 25, 2021

INDIANAPOLIS—A team of students from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) won the Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC) here.

‘Smart Wiring’ Power Module Streamlines Harness Production

September 17, 2021

NOVI, MI—Martin Technologies has developed an electronic smart power distribution module that it claims can decrease wiring content in EVs and AVs by up to 90 percent.

Unmanned Vehicles Take to the Sea

Currents are slowly pushing autonomous ships into the mainstream.

Nathan Eddy

September 16, 2021

Autonomous vehicle technology is being adapted for use in everything from container ships to tankers. Engineers are also equipping other types of commercial vessels, including ferries, tugboats and warships, with state-of-the-art navigation systems that can be safely used in harbors and on lakes, rivers and oceans.

Schaeffler and Mobileye Unveil Scalable AV Platform

September 13, 2021

MUNICH—Schaeffler AG and Mobileye unveiled a modular rolling chassis at the IAA Mobility show here that features a self-driving system.

Mercedes-Benz EV Concept Features Brain-Computer Interface

September 13, 2021

MUNICH—During the IAA Mobility show here, Mercedes-Benz displayed its battery-powered VISION AVTR concept vehicle, which features a brain-controlled interface.

Siemens Unveils Autonomous EV Charging System

September 13, 2021

MUNICH—During the recent IAA Mobility show here, Siemens AG displayed a prototype of an autonomous charging system.

John Deere Acquires Autonomous Tractor Startup

August 13, 2021

MOLINE, IL—Deere & Co. is acquiring Bear Flag Robotics Inc., an autonomous tractor startup based in Newark, CA.

Canada Aims to Be Hot Spot for AV Testing

July 15, 2021

TORONTO—A new initiative at the University of Toronto aims to make Canada a hot spot for testing autonomous vehicles in wintry conditions.

UL Joins AV Safety Initiative

July 2, 2021

NORTHBROOK, IL—Underwriters Laboratories Inc. has joined the World Economic Forum’s Safe Drive Initiative, a new program created to assist autonomous vehicle development.