Denso to Study 5G Use in Autonomous Vehicles March 5, 2021 KARIYA, Japan—Engineers at Denso Corp. are studying how 5G technology can be used safely and securely in autonomous vehicle applications.Read More
Toro Acquires Autonomous Mower Company March 4, 2021 BLOOMINGTON, MN—The Toro Co. has acquired Left Hand Robotics Inc., a firm that has developed self-driving vehicles for turf and snow management. Read More
Engineers Study How Rain Affects Lidar Sensors March 4, 2021 COVENTRY, England—Engineers at the University of Warwick are using simulation to test how lidar sensors react during wet weather driving conditions.Read More
New Volvo Facility to Test AV and EV Construction Equipment March 4, 2021 ESKILSTUNA, Sweden—Volvo Construction Equipment is building a test and demonstration facility here to showcase autonomous, connected and electric vehicle technology.Read More
Volkswagen Unveils Plans for On-Demand AVs March 4, 2021 HANNOVER, Germany—Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles plans to develop an autonomous vehicle for use in mobility-as-a-service applications in urban areas. Read More
GM Opens AV/EV Test Track in Canada February 23, 2021 OSHAWA, ON—General Motors has built a new facility here to test autonomous and electric vehicles. Read More
Drone Factory Ramps Up in Connecticut February 12, 2021 HARTFORD, CT—Aquiline Drones (AD) has opened a factory here to meet increasing demand for its line of “Made in America” products. Read More
Kongsberg Maritime Unveils Advanced AUV February 12, 2021 KONGSBERG, Norway—Kongsberg Maritime has unveiled the next generation of its advanced autonomous underwater vehicle. Read More
Ford Ups Its AV/EV Ante to $29 Billion February 5, 2021 DEARBORN, MI—Ford Motor Co. plans to invest $29 billion to develop and produce autonomous and electric vehicles during the next five years. Read More
New Flyer Unveils Automated Transit Bus February 4, 2021 ST. CLOUD, MN—New Flyer of America Inc. has unveiled an automated transit bus called the Xcelsior AV. Read More
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