Baidu's AmiGo Autonomous Service Gets Green Light in Switzerland Baidu announced on Friday that its autonomous vehicle service, AmiGo, has secured regulatory approval to begin operations in an eastern region of Switzerland. The service was developed in collaboration with PostBus, the country's public bus operator. According to Baidu, the company intends to launch regular fully driverless operations of the joint service by early 2027, contingent on meeting all safety and regulatory requirements. The firm described the service as set to become Europe's largest automated public transport operation of its kind. The fleet will consist of Apollo Go's fully electric RT6 vehicles, which can carry up to three passengers and are fitted with more than 30 sensors. Baidu stated that AmiGo services will be bookable through a dedicated application. Level 4 autonomous driving, the technology used, allows a vehicle to operate without a human driver under specific conditions. Baidu had previously announced its partnership with PostBus last year, as the Chinese technology company accelerates the global expansion of its self-driving business. The company, which operates China's leading search engine, has been increasing its focus on technologies such as autonomous driving and artificial intelligence, as its advertising-driven search engine business has slowed amid a weakening Chinese economy. This report provides a comprehensive view of the snow or golf motor vehicle industry in Switzerland, tracking demand, supply, and trade flows across the national value chain. It explains how demand across key channels and end-use segments shapes consumption patterns, while also mapping the role of input availability, production efficiency, and regulatory standards on supply. Beyond headline metrics, the study benchmarks prices, margins, and trade routes so you can see where value is created and how it moves between domestic suppliers and international partners. The analysis is designed to support strategic planning, market entry, portfolio
Jun 12, 2026 · via indexbox.io
Venti’s Autonomous Vehicles Shatter 500,000-Mile and 340,000-Container Metrics in Global Logistics Hubs Milestones affirm growth of AI-powered Autonomous Vehicle logistics demand in ports, rail yards, factories, and warehouses Venti Technologies today announced its AI-powered autonomous vehicles (AVs) have traveled more than 500,000 miles and moved more than 340,000 containers, thus demonstrating Venti's leadership in autonomous logistics. These milestones represent transformative customer productivity gains in real-world industrial settings as well as the company's leadership in AI-powered AV solutions for logistics hubs. "Global logistics sites and supply chain nodes are burdened by many inefficiencies, including labor shortages, human error, and rising costs," said Heidi Wyle, Ph.D., Venti's Founder and CEO. "Billions of dollars are wasted on congestion, bottlenecks, and delays. Venti uses AI to eliminate friction in the supply chain, thereby providing customers with transformational and sustained cost savings." Venti's Driver-Out Autonomy Operates at Industrial Scale Venti is the only1 company that has successfully operationalized driver-out AVs in real-world logistics hubs and industrial yards. It has been operating a fleet 24/7 in full operational production for two and a half years with greater than human productivity. Venti's AV trucks carry loaded shipping containers in mixed human-robot traffic without dedicated lanes or added infrastructure. The vehicles manage localization and decision-making on board and drive and park within 1-inch (2 cm) positional accuracy, which results in ensured safety and streamlined operations. While integrating directly with terminal workflows and operating systems, Venti's technology enables customers to exceed human productivity, increase throughput, improve safety, reduce emissions, lower operating costs, and scale autonomous logistics across multiple complex sites. Venti's Platform Learns and Improves with Every Operation Venti's autonomy systems continuously learn from live operational data through training on 1 million data points per second from each vehicle, which makes its AI smarter and more productive and cost
Jun 12, 2026 · via roboticstomorrow.com
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Jun 12, 2026 · via cbtnews.com
Gagsoo Munich- Chinese autonomous driving technology company MINIEYE announced on June 11 that it has entered into a strategic partnership with robotics developer LDROBOT. The two companies will collaborate in the emerging fields of Physical AI and embodied intelligence, combining their expertise across technology development, product innovation, application scenarios, and data infrastructure. Image source: MINIEYE According to MINIEYE, the partnership is designed to accelerate the commercialization of Physical AI technologies, expand the application boundaries of autonomous vehicles and intelligent robots, and strengthen the competitiveness of both companies as the industry moves toward real-world deployment of next-generation AI systems. At its core, Physical AI seeks to enable artificial intelligence systems to understand and respond to the physical world, allowing them to perceive environments, make autonomous decisions, and interact dynamically with people and surroundings. Achieving this requires the close integration of advanced algorithms, large-scale real-world data, and reliable hardware execution capabilities. Autonomous driving and robotics share many foundational technologies, yet each sector brings distinct strengths to the development of Physical AI. The autonomous driving industry has already established commercial operations in open-road environments, generating vast amounts of dynamic traffic data while refining advanced decision-making algorithms and automotive-grade production systems. Robotics companies, meanwhile, have built expertise in indoor and last-mile applications, particularly in spatial perception, motion control, and hardware integration. Against this backdrop, MINIEYE and LDROBOT have outlined four strategic areas of collaboration: developing a shared Physical AI technology foundation, building a comprehensive product portfolio for diverse application scenarios, advancing commercialization and deployment initiatives, and creating integrated data and resource-sharing mechanisms. The partnership aims to serve as a new model for cross-industry collaboration in the Physical AI ecosystem. The companies plan to jointly develop a foundational technology platform for Physical AI. MINIEYE will contribute its full-stack capabilities in end-to-end autonomous driving models, Physical
Jun 12, 2026 · via autonews.gasgoo.com
Baidu's Apollo Go Expands European Footprint as AmiGo, in Partnership with PostBus, Receives Level 4 Regulatory Approval in Switzerland - AmiGo, an on-demand autonomous mobility service between Baidu's Apollo Go and Swiss Post's PostBus, has received a special permit from Switzerland's Federal Roads Office (FEDRO) for Level 4 autonomous operations in Eastern Switzerland, confirming the service meets Switzerland's rigorous safety and quality requirements. - Open-road autonomous driving trials began on June 1, 2026, across an approximately 80 km² service area in the cantons of St. Gallen, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, and Appenzell Innerrhoden. - Provided all safety and regulatory requirements are met, regular fully driverless operations are expected to launch in early 2027, with Apollo Go powering what is set to be the largest planned automated public transport operation of its kind in Europe. BEIJING, June 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Baidu, Inc. (NASDAQ: BIDU and HKEX: 9888) today announced that AmiGo, the on-demand autonomous mobility service developed through a partnership between Apollo Go and PostBus, has received a special operating permit from the Federal Roads Office (FEDRO) for Level 4 autonomous operations in Eastern Switzerland. AmiGo vehicles have been conducting open-road testing since June 1, 2026, marking a major development in Apollo Go's European expansion and validating the global readiness of its autonomous driving technology. The FEDRO special permit confirms that AmiGo's vehicles and autonomous driving system meet Switzerland's clearly defined safety and quality requirements, underscoring the maturity and reliability of Apollo Go's globally proven technology. Autonomous driving trials with a safety operator on board now cover an approximately 80 km² service area across the cantons of St. Gallen, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, and Appenzell Innerrhoden. "Automated driving evolves through real-world operating experience. That is exactly what AmiGo represents. With the largest trial of this kind, Switzerland is reaching a new dimension: multiple vehicles,
Jun 12, 2026 · via prnewswire.com
From July, Portugal will allow autonomous vehicles to be tested on public roads under a new decree laying down strict rules on safety, insurance and oversight. Vehicles equipped with self-driving systems will soon be allowed to be tested on public roads in Portugal. After a decree-law authorising tests with autonomous vehicles on Portuguese roads was approved by the Council of Ministers at the end of April, it was published in the Official Gazette (source in Portuguese) last Monday and will enter into force next July. According to the legislation, autonomous driving will "help democratise mobility by promoting the inclusion of citizens who are unable to drive because of physical or other constraints". At the same time, it will "enable new and different solutions for individual and collective mobility, helping to optimise the vehicle fleet and reduce the inefficiencies inherent in the current mobility model based on privately owned, individually used vehicles", the government believes. In practice, the decree establishes the legal framework for public roads to be used for testing autonomous driving technology, subject to a licence and compliance with a set of technical, operational and safety requirements. The trials will be carried out by research laboratories, higher education institutions and companies in the automotive, infrastructure and transport sectors. One of the main requirements under this regime is stronger compulsory insurance. The minimum cover is set at four times the usual level and must pay for bodily injury or material damage caused to third parties by autonomous vehicles. Organisations will also have to submit a risk mitigation plan and demonstrate that they have adopted cybersecurity measures capable of preventing unauthorised access to vehicle systems. The tests must also be notified in advance. At the end, a test report must be submitted "including, among other elements, a description of any accident,
Jun 12, 2026 · via euronews.com
MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minneapolis Moves to Regulate Driverless Vehicles Before Waymo Arrives City leaders, labor advocates, disability groups and technology companies find themselves at the center of a growing debate over the future of transportation in Minnesota MINNEAPOLIS (June 12, 2026) Long before the first fully driverless ride picks up a passenger in Minneapolis, city leaders are already preparing for a battle over who will control the future of transportation. On Wednesday, several Minneapolis City Council members joined labor organizations, rideshare drivers, and community advocates to announce plans for an ordinance that would establish business licensing requirements for companies seeking to operate commercial autonomous vehicle fleets within city limits. The proposal comes as Waymo, the autonomous vehicle company owned by Alphabet, the parent company of Google, continues preparations for a future expansion into Minneapolis, one of 21 cities currently identified by the company as "up next" for potential deployment. Supporters of the ordinance say the measure is intended to ensure that local safeguards are in place before driverless commercial services begin operating on Minneapolis streets. Critics, meanwhile, warn that a patchwork of local regulations could complicate the development of a technology that many believe will eventually become a major part of American transportation. What is unfolding in Minneapolis is not simply a debate about self-driving cars. It is a debate about labor, local control, public safety, disability access, economic disruption, and who gets to write the rules governing one of the most significant technological shifts in transportation since the emergence of rideshare services more than a decade ago. A Technology Arriving Faster Than Regulation The push for local regulation comes as autonomous vehicle technology advances rapidly across the country. Waymo currently operates commercial driverless ride-hailing services in cities including Phoenix, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Austin. The company reports that
Jun 12, 2026 · via minneapolimedia.town.news
- United States - / - Tech Hardware - / - NasdaqGS:AAPL Apple’s Waymo Deal Ends Self-Driving Push And Refocuses Investor Attention - Apple has sold its Arizona autonomous vehicle testing facility to Alphabet's Waymo, marking a full exit from its self-driving car project. - The transaction transfers a key proving ground to a direct competitor in autonomous driving technology. - The move shifts the site's use from Apple’s Project Titan efforts to supporting Waymo's development and testing activities. For investors watching NasdaqGS:AAPL, this sale draws a clear line under years of spending on autonomous vehicles and refocuses attention on areas where Apple is more visible to the market, such as devices, services, and AI related work. The stock recently closed at $295.63 and is up 49.0% over the past year and 130.1% over the past 5 years, a backdrop that shapes how investors may weigh the impact of stepping away from cars. Looking ahead, the key consideration for investors is how Apple reallocates the resources and attention freed up by this move. The decision to hand a specialized facility to Waymo may influence how investors think about future partnerships, R&D priorities, and how Apple chooses to compete or collaborate with other large tech companies in areas such as AI and mobility. Wall Street's queuing for one rocket. While SpaceX counts down to its IPO, other companies tied to the new space race are already in orbit. → 20 Compelling Space Companies watchlist · Global Space Race Investing Ideas screener · Scan the sector by valuation on Rocket Lab's valuation page. 3 things going right for Apple that this headline doesn't cover. Quick Assessment - ⚖️ Price vs Analyst Target: AAPL at $295.63 is about 5.5% below the $312.72 analyst target, so it sits reasonably close to consensus. - ❌
Jun 12, 2026 · via simplywall.st
Peters introduces bipartisan bill to accelerate testing and deployment of automotive safety technologies WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Gary Peters, D-MI, introduced bipartisan legislation to accelerate the testing and safe deployment of innovative vehicle technologies on our roadways. The Vehicle Safety Equipment Testing Act, which Peters introduced with U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE), would update existing law to give vehicle suppliers the same testing authorities currently held by automakers, allowing them to independently test their technologies in controlled environments. “Vehicle suppliers in Michigan are working to develop some of the most advanced vehicle components and technologies available today. Unfortunately, existing law is delaying the testing needed to get these innovative systems in our cars and on the road,” said Senator Peters. “This commonsense bill would allow suppliers to conduct testing on the products they make, helping to speed up the deployment of new technologies that have the potential to drastically improve roadway safety.” Automotive suppliers manufacture key components that are integrated into automobiles, such as braking systems, emissions controls, and powertrain components. Legislation passed in 2015 requires these suppliers to partner with domestic automakers to test new vehicle systems, which often leads to delays in the verification process. To expedite the deployment of technologies that can improve vehicle and roadway safety, Peters’ Vehicle Safety Equipment Testing Act would expand this federal testing authority to vehicle suppliers, providing them the same independent testing and validation process currently used by automakers. This legislation is supported by the Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) and the National Consumers League. “Suppliers drive much of the innovation that makes vehicles safer, more efficient, and more reliable. Yet under current federal law, many suppliers are unable to independently test the technologies they develop in real-world environments, slowing innovation and delaying the deployment of safety-enhancing advancements. We
Jun 12, 2026 · via thealpenanews.com
Steyr Motors AG Steyr Motors conquers the UGV market – engine technology powers autonomous ground vehicles | Steyr Motors AG / Key word(s): Incoming Orders Steyr Motors conquers the UGV market – engine technology powers autonomous ground vehicles Steyr, Austria, 12 June 2026 – Steyr Motors AG (ISIN AT0000A3FW25), one of the world’s leading companies in the field of customized engines for mission-critical defense and civil applications, is further expanding its position in the rapidly growing market for autonomous systems. Following successful deployments in the field of unmanned surface vehicles (USV), Steyr Motors’ technology is now also being integrated into state-of-the-art unmanned ground vehicles (UGV). The CORNUS UGV, developed by the Slovenian specialist RTC, will be powered by a Steyr Motors engine in the future. The modular platform has been designed for demanding operations in military and security-relevant environments and can be flexibly configured for a wide range of missions. Whether used for logistics transport in rough terrain, as a mobile power station in the field, or for reconnaissance missions – such applications require extremely compact, fail-safe, and application-specific propulsion solutions capable of delivering uncompromising performance even under extreme thermal and mechanical loads. “The integration of our engine into RTC’s CORNUS platform is an important and forward-looking example for Steyr Motors of how our engines, developed for highly critical defense applications, can optimally support the rapidly growing UGV segment. Unmanned systems demand maximum resilience. The technological DNA that makes our propulsion systems so successful in marine applications and protected vehicles now also provides autonomous land systems with the necessary power and reliability,” says Julian Cassutti, CEO of Steyr Motors AG. The strategic importance of autonomous systems is becoming increasingly evident. Recently, the rescue of the crew of a downed U.S. AH-64 Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz attracted attention.
Jun 12, 2026 · via eqs-news.com
Waymo is launching a loyalty program called Waymo Premier, which will offer frequent robotaxi riders a number of perks in exchange for $29.99 per month. Premier members will be able to skip the virtual line and earn 10% cash back on every trip (and “even more during busy times,” according to Waymo). They’ll also get five free ride cancellations every month, and Waymo says Premier members will even be able to hail a robotaxi in cities where the service still has a waitlist. Waymo Premier will not be available to riders in Austin or Atlanta, the company told TechCrunch, because its robotaxis are only available via the Uber app in those cities. The loyalty program is launching as Waymo ramps up its expansion in the U.S., and prepares for an international launch later this year. Waymo is also starting to roll out its newest vehicle, the Zeekr-built van that it calls “Ojai,” in Los Angeles, Phoenix, and San Francisco. The Premier program could also be the start of a new line of business for Waymo as it scales. The company’s biggest partner, Uber, has built a sizable revenue-generator with its own program, Uber One. The ride-hail giant said in May that more than 50 million people now pay $9.99 per month (or $96 per year) for a membership. In exchange, Uber offers perks like 10% off of Uber Eats orders or hotel bookings, waived delivery fees, and other third-party discounts and promotions. Loyalty programs are an even bigger business for airlines. The four biggest U.S. airlines would have each operated at a loss in 2024 if not for their money-printing memberships. The airlines have also shown how loyalty programs can provide value beyond the revenue they generate: During the pandemic, many of them used the programs as collateral to back
Jun 12, 2026 · via techcrunch.com
Americans are increasingly aware of automated, self-driving vehicles, but they’re also increasingly wary of them, a study released Thursday shows. While understanding the technology and capabilities of AVs among U.S. consumers has increased to 58% from 43% in 2024, that understanding is not translating into trusting them, according to the JD Power 2026 U.S. Mobility Confidence Index (MCI) Study.SM conducted in collaboration with the MIT Advanced Vehicle Technology (AVT) Consortium. Indeed, fewer than one-in-four of the 2,898 consumers age 18 and over responding to the online survey in April said they would be “comfortable” riding in a fully self-driving vehicle. That hesitation to ride in an AV, however, is highly dependent on the specific situation, the study found. More than half, 54%, said they would have greater confidence in lower-risk, predictable scenarios such as food pickup, compared with just 31% for transporting children, revealing how higher risk leads to lower trust. The key to boosting confidence in full self-driving vehicles even in the face of perceived risk depends on “proven safety, real-world performance and clear consumer value,” said Lisa Boor, director of auto benchmarking and mobility development at JD Power, in a statement. “Consumers need to see that these systems can respond to unexpected situations, perform reliably in real-world conditions and clearly communicate what they are doing. Without that, broader adoption will remain limited,” she added. It’s a head-scratching situation, illustrated by the organizations’ Mobility Confidence Index, which measures consumer comfort with fully automated self-driving vehicles and purchase intent. On the index’s 100-point scale, consumer comfort has barely moved in that past three years, coming in at 37 in 2023 and holding steady at 39 in 2024 and 2026. The issues stifling any boost in consumer comfort with AVs are clear, according to the study. Personal safety was cited by
Jun 12, 2026 · via forbes.com
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Jun 12, 2026 · via sfchronicle.com
Gasgoo Munich- Chery Automobile has successfully cleared the rigorous audit for the UN/ECE R171 Safety Management System (SMS), becoming the first Chinese automaker to gain approval from the RDW. The RDW, the Netherlands Vehicle Authority, operates under the Dutch Ministry of Transport and stands as a leading EU certification body since its founding in 1949. As an independent non-profit, it oversees EU type approvals (E4 certification), standard-setting, and vehicle regulation. Its certifications are widely recognized across the EU and ECE nations, serving as a critical gateway for automotive products entering the European market. UN/ECE R171 stands as the world's first unified technical regulation for driver assistance systems. It serves as a mandatory core standard for smart driving models entering the EU market, covering full-process compliance for Driver Control Assistance Systems (DCAS). This regulation sets the authoritative benchmark for safety in high-end intelligent driving globally. Pictured: A representative from TÜV SÜD presents a declaration of conformity to Chery. Chery's successful audit by the RDW signifies that its full-chain management capabilities—spanning development, testing, mass production, and operations of intelligent driving systems—have earned authoritative international recognition. It also marks a pivotal step for Chinese automakers in the global compliance process for autonomous driving. This achievement represents more than just a "technical visa" for the European market; it signals a critical acceleration as Chinese automakers shift from merely exporting products to exporting entire systems. On June 4, Zhao Chongmin, Director of Mobility Services at TÜV SÜD Greater China, formally presented the UN/ECE R171 Safety Management System Declaration of Conformity to Xie Baojun, Vice President of Chery Automobile Co., Ltd. "Safety is the foundation of intelligent driving, just as compliance is the bedrock of globalization for automakers," Xie said. "Chery will continue to refine its safety technologies and management systems to deliver a safer, smarter
Jun 12, 2026 · via autonews.gasgoo.com
Uber is sitting on steep paper losses on its $500 million investment in Lucid Motors, as the EV maker’s stock reached on early Thursday a new record low at $4.47 — equivalent to $0.447 on a pre-reverse split basis. By mid-April, the ride hailing giant held 37.75 million Lucid shares acquired through two separate transactions over the past year. As shares of the Saudi-backed brand closed at $4.70 on Wednesday, the stake was worth approximately $177.4 million — 64.52% below Uber‘s total $500 million investment. The first tranche was announced in July 2025 and officialized in September, when Uber purchased 13.7 million shares for $300 million, implying a cost basis of roughly $21.87 per share. At Wednesday’s close, those shares were worth about $64.5 million — representing a loss of approximately 78.5%. Uber announced a second tranche last April, acquiring roughly 24 million shares for $200 million, or about $8.32 per share. The latest stake is currently valued at approximately $113 million, down about 43.5%. The Original Deal Uber first announced its investment in Lucid on July 17, 2025, as the ride-hailing company, the EV maker and autonomous driving startup Nuro unveiled a three-way robotaxi partnership. Under the deal, Uber committed $300 million in equity and separately agreed to purchase at least 20,000 Lucid Gravity SUVs over six years — for deployment on its platform with Nuro‘s Level 4 autonomous driving system. Lucid shares surged 36% on the announcement, reaching an intraday high of $36.90 on a split-adjusted basis — a level that remained the stock’s 52-week high for nearly a year. Uber routed its investment through its subsidiary SMB Holding Corporation, with the share price set using the arithmetic average of the daily volume-weighted average price over the 30 trading days prior to signing. The deal closed in early
Jun 12, 2026 · via eletric-vehicles.com
DJI Offers drones with Zenmuse L1 & P1 Lidar According to the latest IndexBox report on the global Lidar Drone market, the market enters 2026 with broader demand fundamentals, more disciplined procurement behavior, and a more regionally diversified supply architecture. The global Lidar Drone market is entering a transformative decade, with demand increasingly decoupled from hardware unit sales and migrating toward integrated system solutions and recurring data-as-a-service revenue streams. As autonomous vehicle (AV) development programs accelerate and public infrastructure agencies adopt digital twin frameworks, the need for validation-grade, high-precision 3D data captured by LiDAR-equipped unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is becoming non-discretionary. This market, defined as UAVs equipped with Light Detection and Ranging sensors used for high-precision mapping, surveying, and data collection in automotive and mobility applications, is shaped by capital expenditure cycles of AV engineering teams and regulatory compliance schedules for infrastructure monitoring. Procurement is dominated by project-based CapEx from OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and government entities, though a growing shift toward OpEx models is evident as buyers seek to de-risk technology obsolescence. The supply chain remains exposed to bottlenecks in specialized LiDAR sensor availability and high-performance computing chipsets, forcing system integrators into strategic partnerships or vertical integration. Regulatory complexity, particularly for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations, remains a primary market shaper, determining project feasibility and cost structures. Geographic demand is asymmetric: innovation hubs in North America and Europe lead in system design, while volume application growth is driven by large-scale infrastructure projects in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. The competitive landscape is fragmenting into integrated system suppliers, specialized service bureaus, and software/controls specialists, with consolidation likely as OEMs seek reduc The baseline scenario for the Lidar Drone market from 2026 to 2035 projects robust growth, underpinned by the maturation of autonomous vehicle validation cycles and the global
Jun 12, 2026 · via indexbox.io
ASI Releases CEO Playbook for Scaling Autonomy Across Industrial Operations Published Thursday, June 11, 2026 | 5:39 p.m. Updated Thursday, June 11, 2026 | 5:40 p.m. MENDON, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 11, 2026-- Autonomous Solutions, Inc. (ASI) , the worldwide leader of industrial vehicle automation and developer of the Mobius® autonomous fleet management system, announces the publication of a new white paper, “A CEO’s Playbook for Scaling Autonomous Off-Road Vehicles Across Your Operations”. Written by ASI CEO Mel Torrie and grounded in more than 25 years of real-world deployments, the white paper is designed specifically for executive leaders in heavy construction, logistics, agriculture, landscaping, mining, and other industrial sectors. These industries are under pressure to deliver more output with fewer resources, higher safety standards, and increasing operational complexity. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260611599968/en/ ASI — A CEO's Playbook for Scaling Autonomous Off-Road Vehicles Across Your Operations by Mel Torrie, Autonomous Solutions, Inc. (ASI) CEO While most industrial companies recognize autonomy as a strategic priority, few have successfully scaled beyond pilot programs. ASI’s white paper directly addresses this challenge by providing a practical, field-proven blueprint for implementation at scale . “Autonomy has moved past theory. It’s already delivering measurable results in the harshest environments on the planet,” shares Mel Torrie, CEO of ASI . “The real question for leadership teams is no longer if to adopt autonomy, but how to do it safely, profitably, and at scale .” This playbook answers that question. At the core of the playbook are lessons drawn from one of the largest autonomy ecosystems ever deployed: - 300+ autonomous assets managed as a single, dynamic ecosystem by ASI’s Mobius ® - 4.5 million kilometers driven autonomously - 300 million tons moved - 24/7 operations exceeding human productivity benchmarks (105%) To conclude, Torrie
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Jun 12, 2026 · via autonews.com
HAMBURG, N.Y. (WKBW) — A Frontier High School junior is proving that determination, patience and a passion for technology can go a long way. Junior Aiden Bishop is putting those lessons into practice by building an autonomous robot car from scratch. Bishop, who was born with optic nerve hypoplasia, a condition that left him 80 to 90 percent blind, designed, built and coded the project himself. The model vehicle is still a work in progress, but it can already move under its own power. "I've been building, essentially, an autonomous car," Bishop said. WATCH: Frontier student doesn't let vision impairment stop him from building robot car His interest in technology began at a young age. "I really love working with computers. From an early age, my favorite core subject was probably math," Bishop said. "Eventually, because of my visual impairment, I started working with computers more." Using computer-aided design software, Bishop created parts for the vehicle before assembling the project piece by piece. The car uses motors attached to its wheels and is controlled through code that Bishop wrote himself. "The hardest part about this is writing the code," he said. "I've got to tell the motor driver what to do, and then tell each motor what to do." The work requires patience and attention to detail. Because of his vision impairment, Bishop relies on screen magnification software and his phone's camera to zoom in on small components and wiring. "Other people can kind of just look and see where they're putting wires and stuff," he said. Technology and engineering teacher George Ouimet said Bishop approached the project with a clear vision from the beginning. "He came to me with the idea of building a car, and he knew exactly how he wanted to build it," Ouimet said. "I told
Jun 12, 2026 · via wkbw.com
Toyota is pulling the plug on plans for the Lexus LF-ZC, a next-generation electric sedan that was intended to become the technological showcase for the automaker’s future EV ambitions, according to a report from Automotive News. The move marks a significant shift for Toyota and Lexus, as the LF-ZC was originally positioned as the vehicle that would launch Lexus into a new era of dedicated electric vehicles. The sleek, highly aerodynamic sedan was first previewed at the 2023 Japan Mobility Show and was expected to arrive this year. Toyota confirmed the cancellation on May 31, with a spokesman saying the decision was made after considering changing market demand and the resources required for vehicle planning and manufacturing. The LF-ZC, short for Lexus Future Zero-emission Catalyst, was designed to spearhead a new family of electric vehicles riding on a dedicated EV architecture. It was also expected to debut a number of advanced manufacturing technologies Toyota had spent years developing, including gigacasting, hyper-automated production facilities, digital-twin engineering, modular assembly systems, autonomous vehicle movement within factories, and expanded use of logistics robots. At the time of its unveiling, the LF-ZC was central to Lexus' long-term goal of selling up to one million electric vehicles annually by 2030 and transitioning to an all-electric lineup globally by 2035. The cancellation comes as automakers around the world reassess EV investments amid slower-than-expected consumer demand. Japanese automakers have been particularly cautious in recent months. Honda, Mazda, and Subaru have all delayed, reduced, or restructured portions of their electric vehicle plans. Detroit automakers have made similar moves. General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis have each scaled back EV production plans, postponed factory investments, or delayed new model introductions as consumer demand has softened and government incentives have become less certain. The end of federal EV tax credits in the
Jun 11, 2026 · via carpro.com