Robo-Taxi

Yandex Self-Driving Offers Autonomous Car Demonstrations on Public Roads During CES 2020

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Sunday, January 5, 2020
Self-driving cars, Emerging technologies, Robotics, Technology, Automation, Articles, Control engineering, Robo-Taxi, Consumer Electronics Show, Yandex, Vehicular automation, Here

Following CES, Yandex will head to Detroit where it will provide an autonomous taxi service with an expanded fleet of self-driving vehicles for the visitors of the June 2020 North American International Auto Show.

Key Points: 
  • Following CES, Yandex will head to Detroit where it will provide an autonomous taxi service with an expanded fleet of self-driving vehicles for the visitors of the June 2020 North American International Auto Show.
  • In its second year at CES, Yandex is operating its self-driving vehicles in driverless mode, around the neighborhoods of the Hard Rock Hotel.
  • The technology in our autonomous cars has improved tremendously as we accumulated over 1.5 million autonomous miles in diverse conditions.
  • Looking ahead, we will be bringing our public robo-taxi service to the June 2020 North American International Auto Show.

One Third of Consumers in US Show No Interest in Automated Mobility Services, Finds Strategy Analytics

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Monday, December 16, 2019
Technology, Automotive, Other Technology, Automotive Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Other Automotive, Hardware, Data management, Consumer electronics, Emerging technologies, Robotics, Automation, Robo-Taxi, Technology, Articles, Engineering

A new report from the In-Vehicle UX (IVX) group at Strategy Analytics has investigated consumer interest in completely automated taxis or limited-route shuttles .

Key Points: 
  • A new report from the In-Vehicle UX (IVX) group at Strategy Analytics has investigated consumer interest in completely automated taxis or limited-route shuttles .
  • Consumers in the US continue to show the strongest hesitation, with around one third showing no interest at all in any automated mobility service.
  • Skeptical consumers continue to cite trust, cost, quality, and practicality as primary concerns for automated taxis and busses.
  • Derek Viita, Senior Analyst and report author commented, Interest in China remains modest, as the development of automated mobility services is still nascent and optimism remains high.

Self-driving System Provider DeepRoute Raises $50m Round of Funding

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Friday, October 4, 2019
Emerging technologies, Self-driving cars, Technology, Articles, Automation, Robotics, Transport, Robo-Taxi, Autonomous car, Platoon, L4 microkernel family

Even during financial crisis, it was proventhat DeepRoute has accomplished its commercialization by getting a huge funding from investors.

Key Points: 
  • Even during financial crisis, it was proventhat DeepRoute has accomplished its commercialization by getting a huge funding from investors.
  • DeepRoute is a full-stack solution provider focusing on L4 autonomous driving with a global presence.
  • DeepRoute will support vehicle platooning technology to leading OEMs, and also provide self-driving robo-taxi service during exhibition events.
  • DeepRoute is a full-stack autonomous driving solution provider focusing on L4 autonomous driving with an international background.

Global Ride Hailing Markets 2019-2030 with 2018 as the Base Year: Growth Opportunity - Partnerships, New Business Models and New Technology - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, September 30, 2019
Transportation, Travel, Transport, Transportation network companies, Robo-Taxi, Taxicab, Forecasting

The study aims to analyse and forecast the global ride hailing market outlook and technology trends for 2018.

Key Points: 
  • The study aims to analyse and forecast the global ride hailing market outlook and technology trends for 2018.
  • The ride hailing market has gone beyond providing taxis to be recognized as a platform for efficient mobility services.
  • Region-wise revenue forecasts for the vehicles and ride hailing segments have been provided for the global ride hailing market.
  • The autonomous taxi is another trend that is expected to disrupt the ride hailing market in terms of new business models.

Continental Launches Series Production of Technologies for Robo-Taxis

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Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Urban planning, Technology, Aftermarket, Automotive, General Automotive, Public transport, Other Transport, Construction & Property, Transport, Other Technology, Automotive Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Transport, Technology, Automation, Emerging technologies, Robotics, Articles, Robo-Taxi, Booster, Brake

At technology company Continental, researchers and developers in North America, Europe and Asia are working to make proven series production technologies suitable for use in robo-taxis.

Key Points: 
  • At technology company Continental, researchers and developers in North America, Europe and Asia are working to make proven series production technologies suitable for use in robo-taxis.
  • The aim is not to develop the CUbE into a production vehicle, but to get a range of Continental technologies, such as brake systems and surrounding sensors, market-ready so that they can be used in robo-taxi series production.
  • This system has been in series production since 2016 and combines ABS, ESC and a brake booster.
  • Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods.

RoboSense Provides LiDAR to GACHA -- First Autonomous Driving Shuttle Bus For All Weather Conditions Co-Developed by MUJI & Sensible 4

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Friday, March 15, 2019
Emerging technologies, Technology, Articles, Automation, Robotics, Transport, Gacha, Self-driving car, Robo-Taxi, Lidar

GACHA is equipped with RoboSense's advanced cold-resistant 16-beam mechanical LiDARenvironment perception system to operate vehicles in harsh winter and other severe weather conditions.

Key Points: 
  • GACHA is equipped with RoboSense's advanced cold-resistant 16-beam mechanical LiDARenvironment perception system to operate vehicles in harsh winter and other severe weather conditions.
  • The autonomous shuttle bus robo-taxi GACHA was designed in collaboration with Finnish autonomous driving company Sensible 4, who provided software for positioning, navigation, and obstacle detection; MUJI, who provided expertise in design and user experience; and RoboSense.
  • RoboSense will join Sensible 4 on their first GACHA bus fleet public road deployment in April,as well asfuture projects inFinland and abroad.
  • "I'm pleased that our product has helped Sensible 4 and MUJI's jointly designed GACHA self-drivingbus solve perception problems in all weather conditions.

Milestone for autonomous driving: Schaeffler to showcase "Space drive"

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Friday, December 14, 2018
Transport, Cars, Emerging technologies, Automation, Robotics, Car safety, Vehicular automation, Steering, Robo-Taxi

Autonomous vehicles require neither a steering wheel nor pedals for acceleration and braking.

Key Points: 
  • Autonomous vehicles require neither a steering wheel nor pedals for acceleration and braking.
  • The "Space drive" technology installed in the Schaeffler Mover has previously proven its viability in vehicles for people with disabilities on more than 700 million accident-free kilometers.
  • Autonomous vehicles such as the Schaeffler Mover require novel drive concepts.
  • The technology platform of the Schaeffler Mover is designed for great flexibility, allowing for various body styles from robo-taxis through to autonomous delivery vehicles to be implemented.

Aptiv Celebrates 5,000 Self-Driving Public Rides

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Wednesday, August 22, 2018
Transport, Transportation network companies, Sustainable transport, Automation, Emerging technologies, Robotics, Lyft, Aptiv, Autonomous car, Robo-Taxi

These vehicles are offered to the public of Las Vegas via the Lyft app.

Key Points: 
  • These vehicles are offered to the public of Las Vegas via the Lyft app.
  • We are proud of a significant milestone: 5,000 self-driving public ridespowered by the Aptiv autonomous driving platform.
  • Hitting 5,000 consumer rides is a major milestone, not just for Aptiv and Lyft, but for the entire mobility space.
  • Since the start of offering Aptiv self-driving cars to the public on the Lyft network, feedback has been increasingly positive.

Maintenance of Future Driverless Mobility Fleets through Prognostics and OTA Updates Will Save Ridesharing Providers US$3.9 Billion in 2028

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Wednesday, June 6, 2018
Maintenance, Transport, Technology, Autonomous cars, Emerging technologies, Commuting, Robo-Taxi, Robotics, Ridesharing, Over-the-air programming, Prognostics, Downtime

At these rates, ensuring minimal Robo-Taxi downtime through over-the-air (OTA) updates and advanced prognostics, as well effective fleet-management will be crucial to future driverless mobility providers.

Key Points: 
  • At these rates, ensuring minimal Robo-Taxi downtime through over-the-air (OTA) updates and advanced prognostics, as well effective fleet-management will be crucial to future driverless mobility providers.
  • Without it, Robo-Taxi downtime would cost ridesharing providers US$3.9 billion in 2028.
  • Function-on-demand OTA, as seen in current Tesla models, will also help generate significant additional revenue opportunities for OEMs, over US$2.5 billion in 2028.
  • These findings are from ABI Research's Smart Mobility Maintenance: Modular Hardware, OTA Updates, And Prognostics report.

Maintenance of Future Driverless Mobility Fleets through Prognostics and OTA Updates Will Save Ridesharing Providers US$3.9 Billion in 2028

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, June 6, 2018
Maintenance, Transport, Technology, Autonomous cars, Emerging technologies, Commuting, Robo-Taxi, Robotics, Ridesharing, Over-the-air programming, Prognostics, Downtime

At these rates, ensuring minimal Robo-Taxi downtime through over-the-air (OTA) updates and advanced prognostics, as well effective fleet-management will be crucial to future driverless mobility providers.

Key Points: 
  • At these rates, ensuring minimal Robo-Taxi downtime through over-the-air (OTA) updates and advanced prognostics, as well effective fleet-management will be crucial to future driverless mobility providers.
  • Without it, Robo-Taxi downtime would cost ridesharing providers US$3.9 billion in 2028.
  • Function-on-demand OTA, as seen in current Tesla models, will also help generate significant additional revenue opportunities for OEMs, over US$2.5 billion in 2028.
  • These findings are from ABI Research's Smart Mobility Maintenance: Modular Hardware, OTA Updates, And Prognostics report.