Autonomous trucking firm Fernride is working with terminal tractor manufacturer Terberg to bring automated yard tractors to series production.\nThe end result will be a terminal tractor that can be teleoperated or autonomously operated with the end result being a transition to full autonomy.\nSeries production will begin next year, the companies announced.\nFernride will provide the management software suite allowing the trucks to be integrated into existing yard and terminal operating systems.\n“We are delighted to bring our autonomous technology to the market with the European leader for terminal tractors,” said Hendrik Kramer, CEO of Fernride.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"ADLINK Technology at Embedded World 2023: Accelerating Technology Innovation for Autonomous Driving","slug":"adlink-technology-at-embedded-world-2023-accelerating-technology-innovation-for-autonomous-driving","publishDate":"2023-03-07 15:03:58+00:00","createdLocal":"2023-03-08 14:30:35.174583","feedName":"Autonomous Trucks","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"ADLINK Technology Inc., a global leader in edge computing, will be at Embedded World 2023 to showcase its responses to trends in the embedded market.\nThere will be multiple demonstrations on the stand to showcase AI at the edge for autonomous driving, machine vision, robotics, and more.\n“We apply our ISO 26262 certified development process to our autonomous driving platform and comprehensive customization services to help accelerate innovation.”Showcasing this capability, there will be a live autonomous driving proof-of-concept (PoC) demonstration, together with our partners Tier IV and Ouster, which meets different autonomous driving applications from levels 1 to 4.\nShowcasing its comprehensive customization services, ADLINK will also demonstrate a fully customized production-grade autonomous driving solution with an integrated liquid cooling system.\nThis portfolio of COTS blades and systems provides mission-critical applications with reliability, longevity and the latest AI technology.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Embark to lay off 70% of workforce as it explores exit strategy","slug":"embark-to-lay-off-70-of-workforce-as-it-explores-exit-strategy","publishDate":"2023-03-07 10:00:00","createdLocal":"2023-03-08 14:30:34.475782","feedName":"Autonomous Trucks","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Please let us know if you have feedbackEmbark Technologies is laying off 230 employees as executives explore an exit strategy for the autonomous trucking startup, CEO and Co-founder Alex Rodrigues announced Friday.\nThe autonomous trucking company is now focused on winding down operations while executives seek another solution for what’s left of the business and its assets.\nEmbark had more than 14,000 reservations for its autonomous driving system according to a securities filing last year, but no actual purchase agreements.\n“The last 9 months have been tough for the autonomous trucking industry, and for Embark,” Rodrigues said.\n“No assurance can be given that the Company’s exploration of strategic alternatives will result in any change in strategy,” according to the filing.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Gatik’s Gautam Narang on the importance of knowing your customer","slug":"gatiks-gautam-narang-on-the-importance-of-knowing-your-customer","publishDate":"2023-03-07 00:00:00","createdLocal":"2023-03-08 14:30:33.137479","feedName":"Autonomous Trucks","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Whereas most companies are either trying to scale robotaxis or commercialize long-haul self-driving with Class 8 trucks, Gatik is more focused on smaller box trucks and middle-mile logistics.\nGatik CEO and co-founder Gautam Narang said there are two main reasons behind this go-to-market strategy.\nWe sat down with Narang to learn more about why Gatik doesn’t do free pilots or accept short-term partnerships, the importance of knowing your customer and what investors are looking for in today’s funding environment.\nMatching the customer needs to what was possible from a technology standpoint is how we started the company.\nAnd the best part about this mid-mile was we had to operate the trucks back and forth on fixed and repeatable routes.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Eight important bills in KYGA23 that you haven’t heard about","slug":"eight-important-bills-in-kyga23-that-you-havent-heard-about","publishDate":"2023-03-08 00:00:58+00:00","createdLocal":"2023-03-08 14:30:32.597043","feedName":"Autonomous Trucks","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"With that flood of bills, it is no wonder that you only hear about the ones that generate headlines.\nUnfortunately, unless you are a General Assembly Junkie, you probably are unaware of any number of other bills that are just as important, or even more important, than the ones in headlines.\nThe bill has passed the House and crossed over to the Senate, where it appears to be on its way to passage.\nThe House bill is about to pass the House and get sent to the Senate.\n::Obviously, there are a large number of other bills that are also important, some of which actually have a chance of passing.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Embark Trucks Rolls to a Halt: The Latest Casualty In Autonomous Trucking","slug":"embark-trucks-rolls-to-a-halt-the-latest-casualty-in-autonomous-trucking","publishDate":"2023-03-07 13:09:29-05:00","createdLocal":"2023-03-08 14:30:32.179321","feedName":"Autonomous Trucks","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"People believed that it would not be long before vehicles were driving themselves, and plenty of companies like Embark promised just that.\nMany companies have since gone under, and while Embark held on longer than some, it is now winding down operations.\nIt marks one of the fastest declines of the time, going from a $5 billion valuation to closing its doors in just 16 months.\nOther Autonomous Companies Also FloppedEmbark is not the first casualty in the autonomous trucking space.\nEven Uber failed after purchasing Otto, an early startup focused on self-driving trucks.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Founders of Ford’s Defunct Argo Launch New Self-Driving Startup","slug":"founders-of-fords-defunct-argo-launch-new-self-driving-startup","publishDate":"None","createdLocal":"2023-03-08 14:30:31.136583","feedName":"Autonomous Trucks","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"The founders of Argo AI, the autonomous vehicle company that was shut down in 2022, are launching a new self-driving business that could specialize in trucking and ride-hailing, according to people familiar with the matter.\nThe still-unnamed startup has hired between 40 and 50 workers, according to one of the people, who asked not to be identified because the effort is private.\nIt will be based in Pittsburgh, which was home to Argo and is also the headquarters city for Ford Motor Co.’s new semi-autonomous-driving subsidiary, Latitude AI.\nThe two autonomy entrepreneurs are starting anew after Ford and Volkswagen AG pulled the plug on Argo, shutting down the startup with more than 2,000 employees worldwide.\nThe robo-taxi business is also down to just a few players, with General Motors Co.’s Cruise LLC expanding into new markets along with Waymo.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Cubic Telecom Announces World First with new MNO adaptable VoLTE encryption algorithm","slug":"cubic-telecom-announces-world-first-with-new-mno-adaptable-volte-encryption-algorithm","publishDate":"2023-03-06 00:00:00","createdLocal":"2023-03-07 14:31:16.629132","feedName":"Connected Car","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Global Software Company Cubic Telecom has today announced a new capability offering world-wide compliance for VoLTE encryption algorithm.\nThis allows complete flexibility for Cubic to build an adaptable encryption solution compliant with global VoLTE legal interception regulatory requirements globally.\nCommenting on the new solution, CEO for Cubic Telecom Barry Napier says “At Cubic we are continuing to innovate and develop our solutions to ensure that we are leading the way in the ever-evolving global marketplace.\nOur new VoLTE solution is a world-first that ensures world-wide compliance for VoLTE Lawful Intercept regulations.\nIn addition to widespread adoption across leading organisations including Audi, Bentley, and Volkswagen, Cubic’s connectivity technologies enable Qualcomm Technologies’ Snapdragon® Car-to-Cloud Services, further enhancing the Snapdragon Digital Chassis cloud-connected vehicle platforms.
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