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John Kingston Monday, March 23, 2020

Autonomous vehicle whiz kid Levandowski pleads guilty to federal charges

Anthony Levandowski, considered a pioneer in the development of autonomous transportation technology, has pleaded guilty to federal criminal charges in California, according to multiple press reports. Lewandowski pleaded guilty to stealing documents and other technology information from Google, which he had joined after his own startup had been acquired. He then took that information and […]

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Today’s Pickup: ‘Deer crossing’ gets an AI makeover with StradVision animal detection system

Good day, StradVision, an AI-based camera perception system, has announced it is developing animal detection capabilities for its SVNet software, which is used in advanced driver assist systems as well as autonomous vehicles. StradVision CEO Junhwan Kim said in a statement that the new software will “almost completely end” collisions between animals and vehicles. In […]

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Refraction launches robotic lunch delivery in Ann Arbor

Less than six months after Refraction came out of stealth mode, the robotics startup  is launching its first food delivery service, for residents of Ann Arbor, Michigan, according to a statement released on Dec. 12. Customers within the 2.5-mile delivery zone can now place lunchtime orders from local restaurants for delivery via Refraction’s  REV-1 robot. […]

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John Kingston Thursday, October 31, 2019

SmartDrive video insights: data from the truck and its use by autonomous developers

This is another in a series of videos produced by FreightWaves and SmartDrive, recorded at the recent SmartDrive Customer Conference in Atlanta. FreightWaves editor-at-large John Kingston discussed several key issues in trucking and transport today with both SmartDrive executives and several conference speakers.   “Where it comes to the unexpected” is where SmartDrive is targeting its […]

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Embark raises $70 million, opens two transfer hubs (with video)

Autonomous trucking outfit Embark Trucks has raised $70 million in a series C funding round led by Tiger Global Management, with participation from seven other firms, Forbes has reported. The new financing round brings its fundraising total to $117 million. The company will use the funds to add staff and trucks to its fleet, which […]

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SmartDrive raises $90M for video-based safety telematics

SmartDrive, a company that focuses on video-based safety and transportation intelligence designed to help truck drivers, has landed $90 million in outside funding, the company announced Sept. 12. The round was led by TPG Sixth Street Partners, along with unnamed existing investors, who see potential opportunity as demand for video-based telematics accelerates. The company previously […]

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Plus.ai announces joint venture with China’s largest truck manufacturer

Closing in on China’s massive trucking market, autonomous trucking outfit Plus.ai on Sept. 6 announced a joint venture with FAW Jiefang, China’s largest truck manufacturer, to develop self-driving big rigs for the world’s most populous country. The new venture, which builds on a two-year relationship between the two companies, also is launching its first product, […]

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FreightWaves Staff Tuesday, May 21, 2019

What the Truck?!? Week of May 21

Today on WTT we take a deep dive into the Idaho Hemp Trucker fiasco with journalist, Linda Baker, CEO Jacob Findlay has some huge news concerning FullBay, McLeod announces two new products, plus all the latest headlines, Big Deal, Little Deal, and the very first Comment Section Rodeo!

All this and more now on WTT?!?

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Brian Straight Monday, February 18, 2019

Inside the aerodynamic design of the New Cascadia

When Daimler Trucks North America introduced its 2020 model year Freightliner New Cascadia. all attention was focused on the eye-opening headline: it is a Level 2 autonomous truck. While that is the sexy part of the truck, an even sexier headline for fleets should be the advances in fuel efficiency in the new model.

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