Tag: Transportation
Waymo will own 60% of driverless market by 2030, claims UBS
Investment bank UBS believes Waymo will dominate the driverless car market by 2030, reports Sooraj Shah. However, Internet of Business believes they may be...
US government announces 10 drone pilot schemes – omits Amazon, DJI
The US has announced 10 pilot schemes to test unmanned aerial technologies and explore drones' potential to help communities and businesses throughout America. Chris...
Ford, BMW, Toyota, Jaguar partner on Future Mobility, blockchain, IOT
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Ltd (SMMT) has launched a 'Future Mobility Challenge' to the technology and automotive sectors.
Under the new scheme,...
Uber partners with NASA, US Army on air taxis
UPDATED Frictionless travel giant Uber has announced partnerships with NASA, the US Army, and OEMs at its Elevate annual conference in LA this week....
Charging ahead: Ultra-fast power options open up for electric vehicles
Home charging of plug-in cars looks set to be displaced by charging stations in car parks and petrol stations, as investment in EV infrastructure...
Volvo connected cars and trucks to share road safety data
Vehicles will alert each other to dangerous driving conditions.
Volvo Cars and Volvo Trucks have unveiled a joint cloud-based Connected Safety service that enables connected...
Uber Elevate: Air-taxi service still grounded by earthbound problems
Uber’s annual Elevate conference kicks off in Los Angeles today, at which the company will provide further details of its 'UberAIR' plans to take...
Maintenance drones to service London Underground network
Infrastructure maintenance contractor Lanes Rail has been given the green light by Transport for London (TfL) to use drones to carry out of asset surveys across...
65 lives saved by drones last year, says DJI
DJI, the drone industry's leading manufacturer, has published a report highlighting the many incidents in which people have been saved by drones over the...
Pentagon: Military will have self-driving vehicles before public
The US Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, Michael Griffin, has told Capitol Hill lawmakers that the Pentagon will reap the benefits...
Self-driving PODs to be trialled in Lake District national park
Self-driving vehicles are being considered as part of a sustainable transport strategy for the UK’s Lake District.
Autonomous, electric POD vehicles from British motoring company...
Alibaba brings smart assistant to Daimler, Audi and Volvo cars
Chinese retail giant Alibaba has signed a deal with Daimler, Audi, and Volvo for the use of its smart assistant in their cars.
The solution,...