Your subscription supports:Accurate, fact-based journalism without an agenda, so you get the information you need to make informed decisions.\nAccurate, fact-based journalism without an agenda, so you get the information you need to make informed decisions.\nColumns that cover the things that matter to our community, from reporters Daniel Howes, Nolan Finley, Maureen Feighan and Bankole Thompson.\nColumns that cover the things that matter to our community, from reporters Daniel Howes, Nolan Finley, Maureen Feighan and Bankole Thompson.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"The Sharp Edge: Robot farming with Mark Richards","slug":"the-sharp-edge-robot-farming-with-mark-richards","publishDate":"None","createdLocal":"2023-07-22 14:30:51.597877","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"That’s a question cash crop farmer Mark Richards is wrestling with on his Dresden, Ont.\nThat machine found it challenging to adapt to the widespread use of strip tillage in Richards’ system so this year he’s putting a different robot to the test.\nOne of the biggest challenges is scaleability and whether small robots can cover ground efficiently compared to a traditional 24-row corn planter.\nHe also shares his plans for 2024, which include a robot strip till machine, a customized four-row planter and a fertilizer applicator to combine operations on the the Robotti Agrointelli.\nAs well, he’s also looking to add spraying capability to the robot to incorporate first-pass spraying in the operation.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Nvidia founder Jensen Huang wins Automotive Hall of Fame’s Mobility Innovator Award","slug":"nvidia-founder-jensen-huang-wins-automotive-hall-of-fames-mobility-innovator-award","publishDate":"None","createdLocal":"2023-07-22 14:30:50.838719","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of Nvidia, has been recognised for his work in transforming the transportation industry through AI and accelerated computing.\nMore recently, NVIDIA has been revolutionizing the automotive industry with its foray into autonomous vehicle technology.\nMore than 50 automotive companies have deployed over 800 autonomous test vehicles powered by the Nvidia Drive Hyperion compute architecture.\nNvidia Drive Hyperion platformMore than 50 automotive companies around the world have deployed over 800 autonomous test vehicles powered by the Nvidia Drive Hyperion automotive compute architecture.\nNvidia Drive Hyperion is a production-ready platform for autonomous vehicles.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Chinese autonomous vehicle tech raises concerns, US transportation chief says","slug":"chinese-autonomous-vehicle-tech-raises-concerns-us-transportation-chief-says","publishDate":"2023-07-21 02:48:49+02:00","createdLocal":"2023-07-21 14:31:16.401209","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"WASHINGTON, July 20 (Reuters) - U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said on Thursday his agency has national security concerns about Chinese autonomous vehicle companies in the American market after some lawmakers called for restrictions on their operations.\n\"Whether we are talking about hardware or software, in the same way there are concerns around telecom or TikTok, there are concerns around transportation technologies,\" Buttigieg said in an interview with Reuters.\nButtigieg said the United States needs to better understand \"the true ownership of the different enterprises that are supplying different elements of our transportation systems.\"\nThe lawmakers were particularly concerned about AV vehicle and equipment testing in the United States.\nThe autonomous vehicle industry in the U.S. has been late delivering on promises of commercializing cars that drive themselves.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Can autonomous vehicles curtail traffic deaths?","slug":"can-autonomous-vehicles-curtail-traffic-deaths","publishDate":"None","createdLocal":"2023-07-21 14:31:12.146344","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Amid rise in traffic deaths, autonomous vehicle companies believe saving lives on the streets may come from taking the driver out of the equation.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"How did the mining industry treat autonomous vehicles in Q2 2023 filings?","slug":"how-did-the-mining-industry-treat-autonomous-vehicles-in-q2-2023-filings","publishDate":"2023-07-21 03:05:43+00:00","createdLocal":"2023-07-21 14:31:10.702030","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"The global mining industry experienced a 43% drop in company filings mentions of autonomous vehicles in Q2 2023 compared with the previous quarter, with the highest share accounted for by CNH Industrial with 60% year-on-year decrease, according to GlobalData’s analysis of over 26 mining company filings.\nNotably, autonomous vehicles was one of the most frequently referenced themes in Q2 2023, ranking highest in terms of mentions, ahead of industrial automation and mobile, according to GlobalData.\nOf the top leading companies in the mining industry, CNH Industrial had the greatest increase in references for autonomous vehicles in Q2 2023, compared with the previous quarter.\nGlobalData identified 12 autonomous vehicles-related sentences in the company's filings - 0.3% of all sentences - and an increase of 100% in Q2 2023 compared with Q2 2022.\nThe overall index for autonomous vehicles in Q2 2023 was 92.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"Chinese autonomous vehicle tech raises concerns: US transportation chief","slug":"chinese-autonomous-vehicle-tech-raises-concerns-us-transportation-chief","publishDate":"None","createdLocal":"2023-07-21 14:31:07.138798","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"US transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg said on Thursday his agency has national security concerns about Chinese autonomous vehicle companies in the American market after some lawmakers called for restrictions on their operations.\n\"Whether we are talking about hardware or software, in the same way there are concerns around telecom or TikTok, there are concerns around transportation technologies,\" Buttigieg said.He said the United States needs to better understand \"the true ownership of the different enterprises that are supplying different elements of our transportation systems\".In a July 17 letter to Buttigieg and secretary of commerce Gina Raimondo, a bipartisan group of four lawmakers asked for an investigation into the prevalence of Chinese AV technology in the United States and how it can be restricted.\n\"Technology used by AVs, LiDAR, RADAR, cameras, AI and other advanced sensors and semiconductors can all be used to collect data on the American people and infrastructure that could be shared back to China and ultimately to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP),\" the lawmakers wrote.The lawmakers were particularly concerned about AV vehicle and equipment testing in the United States.Their letter cites data from California regulators showing seven Chinese firms, including Baidu's Apollo and robotaxi startup Pony.ai , tested autonomous vehicles in the most-populous US state last year.The autonomous vehicle industry in the US has been late delivering on promises of commercialising cars that drive themselves.Many AV companies have cut costs and jobs with some such as Ford and Volkswagen -backed Argo AI shutting shop.\nMajor players still pursuing development include General Motors' Cruise unit, Alphabet's Waymo and Amazon's Zoox.
"}}}},{"node":{"postTitle":"U.S. Legislators Are Thinking of Regulating Autonomous Vehicles (Again)","slug":"u-s-legislators-are-thinking-of-regulating-autonomous-vehicles-again","publishDate":"2023-07-21 04:30:00+00:00","createdLocal":"2023-07-21 14:31:05.279479","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"Lawmakers in Washington are reportedly looking to reignite much-delayed legislation on the safe and regulated adoption of self-driving vehicles.\nThe outlet reports that legislation on autonomous vehicles has been stalled in Congress for over five years.\nHowever, not everyone is so on board with autonomous vehicles.\nThings may be picking up steam in regard to Autonomous Vehicle regulations.\nLast week, we reported that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it would soon decide if General Motor’s Cruise self-driving unit would be allowed to deploy 2,500 self-driving vehicles on the road annually without human controls.
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