The world’s first autonomous tram entered operation last week, albeit as part of an initial demonstration showcasing its AI-powered driving capabilities, taking to the tracks in the east German city of Potsdam.
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Renault says that future urban mobility will be electric, connected, autonomous and shared. The EZ-Pro autonomous electric pod concept is all of those things, and sees a manned package carrier at the front of a convoy of driverless, modular pods satisfying the delivery needs of online customers.
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Today, BMW's Vision iNext concept is a wild fantasy that looks quite unlike any production car. But in just three years' time, the production version will emerge as the first highly automated BMW to hit roadways. This strange, otherworldly concept provides a look at that future.
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Much more than just a self-driving van, Mercedes-Benz' new Vision Urbanetic concept presents a fresh take on the future of urban transport by blurring the line between passenger and goods transportation.
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Yamaha's Motobot is not alone, it seems. Behind closed doors, BMW has also been working on autonomous motorcycle technology for the last couple of years. And yesterday, BMW Motorrad released footage of a self-driving R1200GS negotiating its own way around a test track.
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One of the more active players in the self-driving trucks game is Daimler, which owns Mercedes-Benz and other heavy truck brands globally. The company has made no secret of its plans to have automated trucking become the norm and took its first major step towards that goal with the new Actros.
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Volvo introduced the 360c concept on Wednesday, opening up a new exploration of the autonomous driving future. More than just a concept, Volvo is exploring a new travel paradigm in which autonomous vehicles replace short-distance flights for a quicker, more relaxing means of jumping from A to B.
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Jaguar Land Rover realizes that self-driving vehicles make people nervous. To counteract this problem, the company is experimenting with autonomous vehicles that can ogle people in the crosswalk. Trials of the idea are being undertaken now.
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In 2016, General Motors announced a US$500 million investment in Lyft to develop autonomous ride-sharing vehicles, and now Toyota has announced a similar investment in Uber with the same goal in mind.
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It was less than two weeks ago that we heard about how driverless vehicle maker Nuro would soon begin trialling an autonomous grocery-delivery service in Arizona. Well, AutoX has now thrown its hat in the ring, with a pilot project that launched in California this Monday.
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