Lotus Robotics and CaoCao Mobility launch robotaxi platform in China

Lotus Robotics, the autonomous driving division of Lotus, has partnered with CaoCao Mobility, a ride-hailing company backed by Geely Holding, to deploy a new autonomous driving platform for robotaxis. Powered by Lotus Robotics' technology, the platform is currently being piloted in Suzhou and Hangzhou, China. This collaboration marks the launch of what the companies claim…

How Car Manufacturers Can Improve Their Pedestrian Detection Systems

  The rise of autonomous vehicles has brought significant advancements in safety features. The $53 billion autonomous vehicle industry has taken the transportation sector by storm. Yet, the challenge of pedestrian detection remains at the forefront.  Thus comes the need for advanced pedestrian detection technology. This technology, designed to identify pedestrians and prevent accidents, is…

Autonomous Vehicles and the Vision of Safer Roads for Wildlife

Wildlife crossings and roadways often intersect, creating dangerous situations for both animals and humans. From rural highways to urban edges, the unpredictable movement of wildlife poses a significant threat to road safety.  While government initiatives and infrastructure improvements are helping address this issue, autonomous vehicles bring an opportunity to revolutionize the way we prevent such…

Robotaxis on the Rise: Are Driverless Cars the Future of Public Transport?

Robotaxis, self-driving vehicles offering public transportation services, are gaining traction in major cities worldwide. According to a new report by IDTechEx, Autonomous Vehicles Market 2025-2045: Robotaxis, Autonomous Cars, Sensors, robotaxi testing is underway in numerous countries, with China leading the way in commercial deployment. The report analyzes the commercial viability of various companies and vehicles,…

Only 1 in 5 ‘comfortable’ as passengers in self-driving cars – as Tesla launches Cybercab

60% would not be comfortable being a passenger in an autonomous vehicle, and 19% aren’t sure Only one-quarter think AVs will help to improve road safety in future Dynamic cruise control is the most popular automated car feature among drivers New research has revealed that only one in five motorists would be comfortable as a…

Ford’s hands-free driving tech BlueCruise gets EU approval

  Ford BlueCruise approved by the European Commission for use in 15 European countries BlueCruise now available to customers of new Mustang Mach-E vehicles purchased in countries with Blue Zones and three additional European countries  This expansion follows earlier introductions of BlueCruise in Germany, Great Britain and Spain  There are more than 420,000 BlueCruise-equipped Ford…