Mobility
On May 8, an unoccupied Zoox robotaxi was struck by an electric scooter while turning at low speed at a San Francisco intersection, the company said last week.
Steven Jenkins of Magna Electronics discusses how partnerships spur progress and sophistication in driver-assistance systems and where suppliers fit in a new tech-centric world order.
The developments can help manufacturers pivot from specialized to multipurpose needs during skills shortages and other challenges.
Collaboration between robots and humans is likely a medium-term trend as robots replace human employees.
An influx of driver-assist technology into vehicles may bring some safety benefits or convenience for motorists. But it's also driving up the costs of repairs and insurance, experts say.
Toyota has joined the race for humanoid robot factory workers. But the Japanese carmaker pledges the robots will augment human employees, not replace them, all while unleashing a wave of productivity and a new era of hyper-customized vehicles.
The Canadian auto software company warned this month that it would likely violate an agreement with existing lenders if it failed to raise fresh capital by May 23.
Toyota is finally making its cars more like smartphones, with the launch of a pivotal software system in the top-selling RAV4 crossover, after more than five years of development.
Tesla is leveraging its autonomous vehicle software for use on the Optimus humanoid robot, which is under pilot production in California.
The founder and CEO of The Road to Autonomy discusses recent developments in autonomous driving, including Sterling Anderson’s departure from Aurora for a new job at General Motors, and much more.
