New York’s future is as a ‘smart city’
Posted on May 29, 2019 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on New York’s future is as a ‘smart city’
If you can imagine New York City in 25 years, what would it look like? Start by envisioning a super- connected and efficient metropolis. Your morning commute begins by walking to your curb where an underground waste disposal is hidden by manicured grass. Sensors trigger a notification that your bin is full and needs to be picked up. As you walk to the corner, a self-driving electric...
Siemens Unveils Simulation Tool for Testing of Autonomous Vehicles
Posted on May 27, 2019 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Siemens Unveils Simulation Tool for Testing of Autonomous Vehicles
Siemens AG last week rolled out a simulation tool that could help automakers reduce the vast number of physical test miles required for the validation of autonomous vehicles. Known as PAVE360, the new tool allows developers to design and test an autonomous vehicle System-on-Chip (SoC) and its surrounding electronic components in a completely virtual environment. The new product...
NHTSA and FMCSA open comment period for proposed rules
Posted on May 23, 2019 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on NHTSA and FMCSA open comment period for proposed rules
On May 22, 2019 the US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued Advance Notices of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on the removal of unnecessary regulatory barriers to the safe introduction of Automated Driving Systems (ADS) vehicles in the United States. NHTSA and FMCSA are seeking...
Post Office to test autonomous semi-trucks for hauling mail across state lines
Posted on May 22, 2019 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Post Office to test autonomous semi-trucks for hauling mail across state lines
The US Postal Service is testing its first long-haul self-driving delivery truck in a two-week pilot program that will use an autonomous tractor-trailer to deliver mail between distribution centers in Phoenix and Dallas. TuSimple, a self-driving truck company, is providing the vehicle and will have a safety engineer and driver in the cab to monitor its performance and take control if...
Rhode Island begins autonomous vehicle pilot project
Posted on May 17, 2019 in Industry News | Comments Off on Rhode Island begins autonomous vehicle pilot project
Governor Gina Raimondo, Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) Director Peter Alviti, Jr., along with state and local officials, kicked off the Little Roady autonomous vehicle pilot project in Providence. This research project to evaluate autonomous mobility technology went into service on Wednesday, May 15. The free service will be the focus of a research project to help...
