Tag: Stagecoach
UK’s first ‘driverless bus’ service launches on Forth Road Bridge
Autonomous buses were demonstrated on the Forth Road Bridge on Thursday ahead of going into passenger service in what's being billed as the most complex test of the technology anywhere in the world. From 15th May 2023, the project’s fleet of five Alexander Dennis Enviro200AV autonomous buses will operate a scheduled passenger service seven days a…
Tech Digest daily roundup: TikTok fined £12.7m for misusing children’s data
TikTok has been fined £12.7m for failing to protect the privacy of children, the UK's data watchdog has said. An investigation conducted by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) found the video-sharing app breached data protection law. It says the breaches happened between May 2018 and July 2020. TikTok says it disagrees with the ICO's decision.…
Stagecoach trials UK’s first full-sized bus with driverless technology
The UK’s first full-sized bus with driverless technology is being trialled by one of the UK’s biggest transport firms. Stagecoach said the vehicle will use autonomous functions to move around a depot in Manchester. The system uses multiple sensors such as radar, optical cameras and ultrasound to plan a path for the vehicle…
