Autonomous transport
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Opinion 14 Nov 2023
Trust by Design: How to build trust in Connected and Autonomous Vehicles
By PA Consulting’s Hugo Cohn and Michael Hurwitz
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Latest news 7 Nov 2023
Self-driving legislation announced in King's Speech
An automated vehicles bill is a Government priority, it was announced in the King's Speech today.
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Latest news 4 Jul 2023
Robot delivery service to expand after successful trial: VIDEO
Parcel delivery company DPD plans to expand autonomous robot deliveries to 10 UK towns and cities in the next 12 months, starting with Raunds in Northamptonshire.
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Latest news 9 Jun 2023
Nottingham University undertakes driverless cars study
Using visual prompts to help pedestrians interact with driverless cars has been demonstrated in a study undertaken by Nottingham University.
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Opinion 20 Apr 2023
Deeper Devolution Deal will cement West Midlands as home of transport innovation
By Anne Shaw, executive director Transport for West Midlands.
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Latest news 19 Apr 2023
Self-driving grocery home delivery trial launches in London
Autonomous vehicle technology start-up Wayve has partnered with Asda to deliver groceries to customers in London using self-driving vehicles.
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Latest news 13 Apr 2023
First legal hands-off motorway driving aid heading for UK roads
The Government has approved the use of Ford's hands-off driver assistance system so it can now be used on motorways.
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Latest news 1 Jul 2022
Government launches Road Safety Investigation Branch
Forthcoming transport bill expected to include measures for country’s first-ever Road Safety Investigation Branch (RSIB).
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Opinion 25 May 2022
MaaS – is it ready for the big time?
Mobility-as-a-service isn’t a new buzz phrase, but with an increasing focus on reducing emissions as well as standout successes in several niches, and a rising market for micro-mobility solutions, MaaS is beginning to have an impact on transport as a whole, and automotive in particular.
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Latest news 23 May 2022
Government launches £40 million competition to get autonomous commercial vehicles on the road
The Government has launched a £40 million competition to help fund the latest developments in autonomous commercial vehicles, including self-driving buses, shuttles and delivery vans.
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Latest news 25 Apr 2022
UK's first full-size autonomous bus takes to the roads of Scotland
Live testing of UK's first full-size autonomous bus begins in Scotland.
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Latest news 20 Apr 2022
Autonomous vehicle use moves closer
The first ‘self-driving cars’ could be ready for use on UK roads later this year.
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Latest news 26 Jan 2022
Law Commission proposes legal protections for autonomous vehicle users
Drivers of autonomous vehicles would not be liable in the event of a collision, according to new proposals and a joint legal report.
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Reports 26 Jan 2022
Automated Vehicles: joint Law Commission report
The Law Commission of England and Wales and the Scottish Law Commission have published a report, making legal proposals for self-driving vehicles.
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Latest news 20 Jan 2022
Hyundai invests in UK advanced air mobility
Supernal, Hyundai's air mobility division, has invested an undisclosed sum in British start-up Urban-Air Port to advance cargo drone and air taxi technology.
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Latest news 11 Jan 2022
Sony enters smart mobility race with new division and electric vehicles
Japanese tech-giant Sony has created a new Mobility division and revealed further details for its electric vehicle plans.
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Latest news 5 Jan 2022
Hyundai to combine mobility with robotics and virtual reality
Hyundai has unveiled its transport vision of the future with the ambition to combine robotics and virtual reality with mobility services.
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Opinion 4 Jan 2022
How do we accurately set the bar for autonomous valet parking?
Car parking is likely to be the first automotive manifestation of genuinely beneficial autonomy. But, ensuring that the testing of this technology accurately reflects real-world use is key.
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Latest news 20 Dec 2021
Hyundai reveals last mile delivery robot
Hyundai has revealed a new electric robot that could be used for last mile delivery applications in the future.
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Latest news 7 Dec 2021
BAI Communications acquires Vilicom to boost connected services
BAI Communications has acquired Vilicom for an undisclosed sum to boost its 4G and 5G connected infrastructure services.