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.
Automotive
General Motors announced plans Wednesday to incorporate Google's Gemini artificial intelligence platform into vehicles and to launch a vehicle capable of "eyes-off" driving in 2028.
Oct 22, 2025
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Automotive
Baidu will start testing self-driving taxis in Switzerland this year in collaboration with the country's PostBus public transport service, the Chinese tech firm said Wednesday.
Oct 22, 2025
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Automotive
A new wave of aviation innovation is taking shape above our cities, where short flights in electric air taxis could complement cars and trains as part of everyday transportation. Known as advanced air mobility (AAM), this ...
Oct 20, 2025
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Security
A robotaxi pulls up to the curb in Los Angeles. The front seat is empty, no driver in sight. The customer slides into the back seat, and off the ride goes to a destination typed into the app, its cameras and sensors silently ...
Oct 17, 2025
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Hi Tech & Innovation
US food delivery app DoorDash announced Thursday that Waymo driverless cars will soon shuttle orders to some customers in a budding partnership with the Google-owned robotaxi star.
Oct 16, 2025
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Automotive
Robotaxi pioneer Waymo plans to expand to London next year, marking the company's latest step in rolling out its driverless ride service internationally.
Oct 16, 2025
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Engineering
A QUT study has identified key design features that would make autonomous vehicles (AVs) more accessible for people with disabilities, paving the way for more inclusive transport systems. The study, "Towards universally designed ...
Oct 14, 2025
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Automotive
Federal regulators have opened yet another investigation into Tesla's self-driving feature after dozens of incidents in which the cars ran red lights or drove on the wrong side of the road, sometimes crashing into other vehicles ...
Oct 9, 2025
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Hi Tech & Innovation
Top-selling carmaker Toyota opened its new high-tech village in Japan on Thursday, an experimental project to test autonomous driving and other futuristic developments.
Sep 25, 2025
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Hi Tech & Innovation
Japanese automaker Nissan is developing vehicles with self-driving technology as it works to turn around its struggling auto business.
Sep 22, 2025
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