autonomous vehicles

Daimler Trucks establishes global organization for highly automated driving

The newly established Autonomous Technology Group is part of Daimler Trucks’ global effort to put highly automated trucks onto the roads within a decade.

June 10, 2019

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Daimler Trucks, a Portland, Ore.-based division of the Daimler Group, announced plans to establish an Autonomous Technology Group for automated driving.

Survey finds autonomous vehicle knowledge is key to acceptance

The survey found that among all survey respondents, the single most important benefit of autonomous vehicles was increased mobility for non-drivers.

June 5, 2019

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More than half of Americans (52%) believe they are familiar with or knowledgeable about autonomous vehicles (also referred to as self-driving vehicles), according to a new THINKS national public opinion survey released by HNTB America, New York.

Amazon acquires Canvas Technology

Both companies share a common vision for a future where people work alongside robotics to further improve safety and the workplace experience.

April 12, 2019

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Amazon, Seattle, Wash., acquired Canvas Technology, a Boulder, Colo.-based robotics startup that builds autonomous carts that move goods around warehouses.

New Product Technology

January 23, 2019

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Self-driving vehicles, flexible packaging solutions, fleet management software and more make up this issue’s new product technologies.

Study: Autonomous trucks gain ground in U.S. logistics

For carriers, autonomous trucks are likely to bring disruption to operating models, cost structures and economic models.

January 1, 2019

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McKinsey & Co., New York, revealed five trends set to create change for the trucking, rail, warehousing and logistics companies that move America’s merchandise.

Farmstead to be first grocer to deliver groceries via autonomous vans

Udelv manufactures autonomous delivery vans

December 6, 2018

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Farmstead, San Francisco, announced a partnership with Udelv, Burlingame, Calif., making it what is said to be one of the first grocers in the country to make deliveries using autonomous delivery vehicles.

Kodiak Robotics raises $40M in Series A financing

Kodiak Robotics develops autonomous vehicle technology for long-haul trucking.

August 7, 2018

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Kodiak Robotics, an autonomous vehicle startup based in Mountain View, Calif., raised $40 million in Series A financing led by global investment firm Battery Ventures.