Delivery drones may soon take off in the US. Here's why
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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Page 8: Research news on Autonomous mobility services
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.
Business
How Uber steers its drivers toward better performance
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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Electric 'air taxis' could debut in Japan from 2027
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
Czech driverless train hits open track
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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Automotive
China's Baidu to deploy robotaxis on rideshare app Lyft
Chinese internet giant Baidu plans to launch its robotaxis on rideshare app Lyft in Germany and Britain in 2026, pending regulatory approval, the two companies said on Monday.
Aug 4, 2025
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Business
These flying taxi companies want to soar over gridlock—for the cost of an Uber
On a recent morning downtown, Eric Allison hopped into the backseat of a sleek six-propeller air taxi and began to explain his company's vision for the future of transportation.
Jul 30, 2025
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Automotive
Waymo plans to dispatch robotaxis in Dallas next year as its driverless expansion races ahead
Robotaxi pioneer Waymo has added Dallas to its expanding list of cities where people will be able to request a driverless ride beginning sometime next year in attempt to further distance itself from rivals still scrambling ...
Jul 29, 2025
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Robotics
LA may not have flying cars, but more food delivery bots are coming
The robot invasion is coming to Los Angeles neighborhoods.
Jul 28, 2025
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Business
Tesla's darkening outlook to test robotaxi vision pushed by Musk
Tesla Inc.'s core car-making business is facing a deteriorating outlook, providing a major test of Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk's ability to lift the stock price with his vision of a self-driving future.
Jul 24, 2025
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Automotive
Five reasons why driverless cars probably won't take over your street any time soon
The UK government has launched a consultation on driverless cars, ahead of on-the-road trials of the vehicles next year. It has now been more than a decade since the prospect of driverless cars on public roads emerged, and ...
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