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.
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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Automotive
Chinese consumer tech giant Xiaomi will remotely fix a flaw in the assisted driving system on over 110,000 of its popular SU7 electric cars, the firm and regulators said Friday, months after a deadly crash involving the model.
Sep 19, 2025
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Hi Tech & Innovation
Uber Eats will soon be making some meal deliveries with drones.
Sep 18, 2025
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Automotive
Robotaxi leader Waymo on Wednesday announced that its driverless vehicles will begin transporting passengers in Nashville, Tennessee, next year while heading in a new direction by teaming up with Lyft instead of its recent ...
Sep 17, 2025
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Automotive
Tesla is expected to soon turn on its "Full Self-Driving (Supervised)" (FSD) mode in Australia and New Zealand.
Sep 12, 2025
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