Autonomous Mobility | Automotive World https://www.automotiveworld.com/hot-topics/autonomous-mobility/ Future mobility articles, reports, and events Fri, 26 May 2023 07:20:54 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 https://media.automotiveworld.com/app/uploads/2018/10/21102153/cropped-aw-favicon-18.png Autonomous Mobility | Automotive World https://www.automotiveworld.com/hot-topics/autonomous-mobility/ 32 32 Teleoperation is only as good as its connectivity platform https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/teleoperation-is-only-as-good-as-its-connectivity-platform/ Mon, 29 May 2023 06:42:54 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=394480 Monitoring autonomous fleets requires a top-notch connection. DriveU.auto thinks it has the answer, writes Megan Lampinen 

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]]> Level 2 approval is the start of Europe’s long AV journey https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/level-2-approval-is-the-start-of-europes-long-av-journey/ Fri, 26 May 2023 07:03:55 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=399601 Focusing on Level 2 instead of more complex AVs could ultimately yield more exciting long-term results for European automotive. By Will Girling

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]]> CAVForth launches world’s first autonomous bus service  https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/cavforth-launches-worlds-first-autonomous-bus-service/ Tue, 23 May 2023 07:31:19 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=400574 The CAVForth autonomous bus project promises to normalise driverless technology to fleet operators and a cautious public. By Stewart Burnett 

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]]> Autonomous eVTOL regulation requires cross-domain alliance https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/autonomous-evtol-regulation-requires-cross-domain-alliance/ Wed, 17 May 2023 07:36:41 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=399076 The complications of eVTOL regulation could be mitigated by breaking down regulatory barriers between different types of mobility. By Will Girling

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]]> Jaguar Land Rover to transform self-driving tech with Nvidia https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/jaguar-land-rover-to-transform-self-driving-tech-with-nvidia/ Wed, 26 Apr 2023 06:37:46 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=397859 Three new tech hubs and a collaboration with Nvidia are enabling Jaguar Land Rover to incorporate new self-driving features. By Will Girling

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]]> EV and AV tech advances lessen design limitations https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/ev-and-av-tech-advances-lessen-design-limitations/ Fri, 21 Apr 2023 06:18:35 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=393535 Xpeng wants to prove that a tech-oriented company also understands automotive design. Megan Lampinen hears more

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]]> Audi imagines four-dimensional virtual cabin designs https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/audi-imagines-four-dimensional-virtual-cabin-designs/ Wed, 19 Apr 2023 05:53:48 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=397384 Audi’s activesphere concept car makes the case for mixed reality combined with minimalistic designs as the future of vehicle interiors. By Will Girling

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]]> Autonomy progress: tech viability vs consumer trust https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/autonomy-progress-tech-viability-vs-consumer-trust/ Thu, 16 Feb 2023 07:44:12 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=392380 Motional offers a deep dive into the findings of its latest Consumer Mobility Report. By Megan Lampinen

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]]> Nvidia’s Omniverse is accelerating AV simulation tests https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/nvidias-omniverse-is-accelerating-av-simulation-tests/ Thu, 16 Feb 2023 06:59:13 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=393473 How is Nvidia building its hyper-realistic Omniverse? Elle Farrell-Kingsley hears more

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]]> Could global AV adoption cause a data centre CO2 crisis? https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/could-global-av-adoption-cause-a-data-centre-co2-crisis/ Wed, 15 Feb 2023 07:37:35 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=391778 Research suggests that, if AVs became commonplace, the cumulative emissions from processing masses of sensor data would be considerable. By Will Girling

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]]> What are the next steps to reaching Level 4 autonomy? https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/what-are-the-next-steps-to-reaching-level-4-autonomy/ Thu, 26 Jan 2023 08:34:18 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=390175 Steve McEvoy explores what still needs to be done to realise the next level of autonomous driving

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]]> Off-road driving is pushing the boundaries of AV technology https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/off-road-driving-is-pushing-the-boundaries-of-av-technology/ Wed, 25 Jan 2023 08:47:44 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=390410 The AV sector’s focus on urban mobility applications has led to underdeveloped technology for off-roading. By Will Girling

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]]> Current generation AV tech could achieve more, says Oxbotica https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/current-generation-av-tech-could-achieve-more-says-oxbotica/ Tue, 24 Jan 2023 07:42:33 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=390843 Focusing on speculative single occupancy transport solutions could be preventing the AV sector from realising its full potential. By Will Girling

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]]> Middle mile logistics present a valuable AV use case https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/middle-mile-logistics-present-a-valuable-av-use-case/ Mon, 23 Jan 2023 08:20:02 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=390329 With investors expressing concern over the ROI of AVs, exploring other use cases for which existing technology is suited could be crucial. By Will Girling

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]]> AI to unpick liability in autonomous vehicle incidents https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/ai-to-unpick-liability-in-autonomous-vehicle-incidents/ Fri, 20 Jan 2023 07:16:46 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=388832 Artificial intelligence can help determine who—or what—is responsible in an incident involving self-driving vehicles. By Neil Alliston

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]]> Antimony-based LIDAR may resolve cost and performance issues https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/antimony-based-lidar-may-resolve-cost-and-performance-issues/ Wed, 18 Jan 2023 07:58:39 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=389975 R&D conducted by Sheffield University and Phlux suggests that using the semi-metal antimony could give LiDAR significantly more value. By Will Girling

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]]> Today’s LiDAR decisions shape vehicle design for next decade https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/todays-lidar-decisions-shape-vehicle-design-for-next-decade/ Wed, 04 Jan 2023 08:39:12 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=388035 Innoviz’s CEO shares his predictions for the LiDAR market. By Megan Lampinen

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]]> Year in review: AV sector experiences mixed fortunes in 2022 https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/year-in-review-av-sector-experiences-mixed-fortunes-in-2022/ Wed, 28 Dec 2022 08:33:57 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=387311 Will Girling summarises some of 2022’s key stories regarding autonomous vehicles

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]]> AV perception needs a generalised, adaptable foundation https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/av-perception-needs-a-generalised-adaptable-foundation/ Wed, 26 Oct 2022 07:44:58 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=384423 Achieving fully autonomous vehicles will require a system that can safely and accurately operate in any environment or use case. By Will Girling

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]]> NHTSA expands testing as ADAS gains momentum https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/nhtsa-expands-testing-as-adas-gains-momentum/ Thu, 13 Oct 2022 06:57:26 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=383179 New ADAS features have the potential to save thousands of lives, but how soon will NHTSA’s regulatory processes accommodate testing? By Will Girling

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