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  • Victoria filmmaker's documentary examines sinister side of facial recognition technology


    Image Recognition

    The film had its world premiere online Wednesday as part of the Immersive Lineup at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival in New York. Those who watch it online have the option try out facial recognition software, a startling first-person example o...

  • Delivering Supervised Autonomous Trucks Globally


    Autonomous Trucks

    ReutersA Brazil team playing in the Copa America at home on the back of a seven-game winning streak would normally be hot favourites to triumph but this is no ordinary year and no ordinary Copa. Brazil's run of form is impressive – they are the...

  • Velocity Truck Centers Expands to Mexico


    Autonomous Trucks

    Velocity Truck Centers has partnered with Canorsa Freightliner to form Velocity Vehicles Mexico. Photo: Velocity Truck Center FacebookVelocity Truck Centers has partnered with Canorsa Freightliner to form Velocity Vehicles Mexico, operating in ...

  • HDT Editor Wins Journalism Award for Autonomous Trucking Coverage


    Autonomous Trucks

    Heavy Duty Trucking Equipment Editor Jim Park won a 2021 Jesse H. Neal Award in the Best Technical/Scientific Content category. Graphic: HDTHeavy Duty Trucking Equipment Editor Jim Park was honored with a 2021 Jesse H. Neal Award in the Best Te...

  • Balyo’s John Hayes Featured on Manufacturing Talk Radio


    Autonomous Trucks

    John Hayes, Director of Sales for Balyo was a recent guest on Manufacturing Talk Radio podcast hosted by Lew Weiss and Tim Grady. According to Hayes, Balyo autonomous robots reduce close contact between employees, keeping facilities and people ...

  • Alibaba to develop self-driving trucks with logistics unit Cainiao


    Autonomous Trucks

    Cheng Li, chief technology officer of Alibaba Group, speaks next to a Cainiao autonomous delivery robot at the Global Smart Logistics Summit organised by Alibaba's logistics arm Cainiao, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China June 10, 2021. REUT...

  • Autonomous Driving Startup Waabi Raises $83.5 Million


    Autonomous Trucks

    Raquel Urtasun is a pioneer in the computer vision space and her start-up is focused on trucksWaabi, the autonomous driving startup, which is run by former Uber executive Raquel Urtasun has raised $83.5 million, in a round led by Khosla Venture...

  • Global airline body says 'travel pass' app to go live in weeks


    Autonomous Trucks

    A logo of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) is pictured in Geneva, Switzerland, March 13, 2020. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File PhotoThe head of global airline body IATA said on Thursday a digital travel pass for COVID-19 test res...