Tag: autonomous vehicles

Construction Equipment

This is the first unmanned truck to run at speed on a public highway—with traffic

Starsky Robotics becomes the first company to test an unmanned vehicle in traffic on a public road. Learn more about the historic moment on Equipment World.

July 4, 2019

Autonomous

In industry first, Komatsu autonomous mining trucks now qualified to run on LTE

The mining industry’s first autonomous haulage system will run on private LTE mobile broadband technology that's more reliable, secure and has higher capacity.

January 29, 2019

Class 7-8

Freightliner intros new Cascadia tractor with Level 2 automated driving

Level 2 automation means the truck can accelerate, decelerate and steer independently. The 2020 Cascadia will be the first SAE Level 2 automation-capable truck.

January 9, 2019

Technology

Plans progress on Oracle’s “smart lab for the construction site of tomorrow”

Plans for Oracle Construction and Engineering's smart lab for construction are moving through the approval process. Get more details here on Equipment World.

October 4, 2018

Roadbuilding

Siemens Mobility to debut world’s first autonomous tram

Siemens Mobility plans to present the world's first autonomous tram at InnoTrans 2018, a transportation trade show held in Germany. Click for details!

September 11, 2018

Roadbuilding

New survey finds despite benefits, many consumers uncertain about driverless vehicles

When it comes to acceptance of self-driving vehicles, Americans consumers are interested but also hesitant about the autonomous vehicle (AV) revolution on the horizon, according to a new survey by Esurance, an Allstate company. In its 2018 survey called “Can Americans Overcome Their Fear of Self-Driving Cars,” Esurance found that only 17 percent of 1,000 […]

July 17, 2018

Roadbuilding

Ohio combines drones, smart highway to test self-driving vehicles

Drones will work in tandem with the state’s fixed-location traffic cameras, and they will interact with roadside traffic sensors and communication equipment.

June 18, 2018

Roadbuilding

As autonomous vehicles gain traction, Penn. steps up oversight with action plan

Pennsylvania is stepping up oversight of highly automated vehicles (HAVs) in the state. To that end, the Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has unveiled a multi-step action plan. “Given public concerns about safety on Pennsylvania roadways, we must implement interim oversight policies while we await legislative action on our request for permanent authorization,” says PennDOT Secretary […]

April 20, 2018

Battery electric

Toyota, Volkswagen strike deal to develop electric, autonomous trucks

Toyota and Volkswagen have announced a partnership that will see the Japanese and German rivals working together to develop autonomous and electric trucks. As reported by the Financial Times, Toyota’s Hino heavy truck division and Volkswagen Truck & Bus GmbH will “cooperate broadly in procurement and logistics in addition to hybrid engines, connectivity and other […]

April 13, 2018

Roadbuilding

Calif. DMV green lights autonomous shuttle tests on public roads

In the first time that the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has allowed a shared autonomous vehicle to travel on public roads, the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) and GoMentum Station have received permission for testing. It will begin in Bishop Ranch, the largest mixed-use business community in the city of San Ramon, which […]

March 29, 2018

Roadbuilding

Uber halts testing of self-driving vehicles after pedestrian killed

Uber on Monday halted testing of its self-driving vehicles in North America after a woman was killed Sunday night while pushing her bicycle across a street in Tempe, Arizona. The woman was not in a crosswalk, and there was a driver in the self-driving car used by Uber, a Volvo XC90 which was in autonomous […]

March 21, 2018

Roadbuilding

Uber, Zipcar join ride-share companies in pledge to cities

Uber, Lyft and 13 other ride-sharing companies have joined together to pledge to help cities become more livable through 10 guiding principles. The principles were developed by Zipcar co-founder Robin Chase along with various city and transport organizations, according to a news release. “For most cities, urban planners, legislators and residents, there is a cacophony […]

February 2, 2018