Autonomous transport
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Latest news 6 Jul 2020
Aslan Autonomy launches free driverless vehicle platform to speed up global development
A new international not-for-profit collaboration between transport authorities, universities and private stakeholders has launched a new open source driverless vehicle platform.
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Latest news 1 Jul 2020
Oxbotica using deepfake technology to improve autonomous vehicle safety
Oxbotica, the autonomous vehicle technology company, is using deepfake technology to help improve autonomous vehicle safety in different weather conditions.
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Latest news 30 Jun 2020
Amazon to acquire driverless vehicle start-up Zoox
Tech giant Amazon has signed an agreement to acquire driverless vehicle start-up Zoox for an undisclosed sum.
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Latest news 29 Jun 2020
Google and Volvo join forces on driverless EV taxi project
Volvo and Google's Waymo driverless vehicle division have partnered up to create an autonomous ride-hailing service.
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Latest news 29 Jun 2020
Government and private sector injects £400m into connected and zero emission vehicle technology projects
The Government has announced a combined £400 million boost from the public and private sectors to help fund autonomous, electric and connected vehicle projects.
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Latest news 15 Jun 2020
Common standards and wider industry collaboration needed for UK self-driving vehicle testing success
A set of common standards, terminology and wider collaboration in the industry is needed to help advance the testing of self-driving vehicles in the UK, according to the results from industry consultation.
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Connectivity 8 Jun 2020
From lab to real world: 100 smart mobility trials underway
Connected and autonomous vehicles, MaaS and intelligent transport systems are moving from lab into the real world, with over 100 smart mobility trials underway
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Latest news 29 May 2020
Apcoa and Here to collaborate on digital parking
European parking operator Apcoa Parking and Here Technologies, a location data and technology platform, have partnered for a digital parking initiative.
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Latest news 27 May 2020
Work starts on Midlands CAV evaluation route
More than 300 kilometres of roads in the West Midlands are being prepared to trial connected and autonomous vehicles for a new future mobility test environment.
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Opinion 27 May 2020
Pandemic underlines the need for self-driving vehicles
The effects of Covid-19 are already echoing around the world, and neither the automotive nor the connected and automated mobility (CAM) ecosystems are immune.
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Connectivity 20 May 2020
The issue and options of the MaaS movement
The Urban Transport Group has been looking at the issues and options of applying Mobility as a Service (MaaS) to city regional transport services
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Latest news 20 May 2020
Zenzic hosts virtual tour of CAV test facilities
Connected and autonomous mobility accelerator Zenzic is conducting a virtual tour of UK CAM testing facilities.
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Latest news 13 May 2020
UK needs cybersecurity 'centre of excellence'
Zenzic – the DfT’s connected and autonomous vehicle accelerator - recommends setting up a 'centre of excellence' to leverage the UK's lead in cyber resilience.
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Latest news 13 May 2020
Dublin college uses carpool app to help vulnerable
Ireland’s largest university is using a carpooling app to connect vulnerable members of the University community with trusted volunteers able to support them.
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Connectivity 12 May 2020
Data: what are the the opportunities and barriers?
In our connected world, data has a huge role to play – and if channelled in the right direction it can be one of our greatest assets, reports David Fowler.
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Latest news 6 May 2020
Connected cars more vulnerable to cyber attacks
As the proportion of connected vehicles in UK roads increases, drivers are at increased risk of keyless vehicle theft or theft of personal data.
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Latest news 6 May 2020
Zenzic's self-driving vehicle design competition
Zenzic has launched a self-driving vehicle competition for kids as part of a connectivity campaign and connected video series due to be launched in May.
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Opinion 30 Apr 2020
Maintaining material quality as the automotive industry undergoes a technological revolution
Tough legislation on carbon emissions and fierce competition are forcing manufacturers to innovate across the automotive supply chain.
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Opinion 27 Apr 2020 Advertisement feature
'Data is the fuel of the new economy. It will help us electrify and enable the future of mobility' - Geotab
Now more than ever the access to data is and will continue to be critical in monitoring the pulse of the economy.
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Latest news 26 Apr 2020
Starship offers automated last mile deliveries for NHS workers in Milton Keynes
Starship Technologies, the autonomous delivery service company, is offering free last mile deliveries from its fleet of robots to NHS workers in Milton Keynes during the coronavirus lockdown period.