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
From "flying cars" to robots and self-driving buses, here are some of the innovations spotted at this week's Munich auto fair, IAA Mobility, one of the world's biggest:
Sep 11, 2025
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Automotive
Amazon's Zoox on Wednesday launched its robotaxi service in Las Vegas, offering free rides through parts of the entertainment mecca for anyone willing to gamble on the safety of a driverless vehicle that operates without ...
Sep 10, 2025
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Hi Tech & Innovation
It is possible for one person to safely monitor up to five self-driving vehicles at once, according to new research led by Coventry University.
Sep 1, 2025
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Automotive
Federal auto safety regulators are investigating why Tesla has repeatedly broken rules requiring it to quickly tell them about crashes involving its self-driving technology, a potentially significant development given the ...
Aug 21, 2025
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Business
A Concordia-led team of researchers has developed a groundbreaking model that rethinks the way packages are delivered in urban environments.
Aug 21, 2025
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Business
Tesla is recruiting a motorist to test its driver-assistance technology in New York with an eye toward autonomous driving, according to a job listing reviewed by AFP on Wednesday.
Aug 14, 2025
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Hi Tech & Innovation
Delivery drones are so fast they can zip a pint of ice cream to a customer's driveway before it melts.
Aug 12, 2025
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Business
New research shows that the app's ratings and incentive system has made drivers in Chicago as safe and reliable as taxi drivers. The findings suggest regulators may want to consider new quality-control measures.
Aug 8, 2025
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Hi Tech & Innovation
Airline ANA said Thursday that, together with a US start-up, it hopes to have electric "air taxis" whizzing over Japan from as early as 2027.
Aug 7, 2025
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Automotive
A rail line linking two northern Czech towns is testing Europe's first driverless train operating in an open environment, its developer told AFP on Tuesday.
Aug 5, 2025
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