Autonomous mobility services encompass the deployment and operation of self-driving ground and air vehicles for passenger and goods transport, including robotaxis, autonomous shuttles, delivery robots, and electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) air taxis. Work in this area addresses large-scale fleet deployment, safety performance, human oversight, and integration with existing ride-hailing and public transport systems, alongside evolving legal, liability, and data-sharing frameworks that govern automated driving functions from Level 2 driver assistance to fully driverless operation.
Consumer & Gadgets
When it comes to public attitudes toward using self-driving cars, understanding how the vehicles work is important—but so are less obvious characteristics like feelings of excitement or pleasure and a belief in technology's ...
May 27, 2025
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Hi Tech & Innovation
Chinese tech giant Baidu plans to start testing self-driving taxis in Europe for the first time by the end of this year, a source with knowledge of the matter confirmed to AFP on Wednesday.
May 14, 2025
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Automotive
Japan's top automaker Toyota announced a partnership with U.S. autonomous driving technology company Waymo on Wednesday.
Apr 30, 2025
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Automotive
Intelligent driving features are the new battleground in China's merciless car market, with competition spurring brands to world-leading advances—but a recent fatal crash has seen the government intervene to put the brakes ...
Apr 28, 2025
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Automotive
Rule changes announced by the Trump administration this week could allow automakers to report fewer crashes involving self-driving cars, with Tesla potentially emerging as the main beneficiary.
Apr 26, 2025
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Automotive
California regulators have released a new proposal to allow the testing of self-driving heavy duty trucks on public roads.
Apr 26, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
The future of urban mobility is near. EU-backed trials of driverless cars in public transport could make Europe's city centers affordable, cleaner, safer, more efficient, inclusive and fair.
Apr 24, 2025
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Automotive
Chinese EV maker Xiaomi said it would cooperate with a police investigation into a fatal crash involving one of its cars which had been in autonomous mode just before the accident.
Apr 2, 2025
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Hi Tech & Innovation
The UK government said Tuesday it had pledged £20 million ($25.8 million) to help commercial drone services and "flying taxis" take off in Britain.
Apr 1, 2025
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Automotive
Self-driving vehicles are becoming more commonplace on our roads but the traffic legislation keeping them in check is not up to speed, according to new research led by Charles Darwin University (CDU).
Mar 28, 2025
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