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‘That guy was nuts!’: Autonomous trucks must account for dangerous drivers
Robot trucks have to sense when trouble lurks, such as an impatient motorist passing on the left — or the right — when they are…
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Real-world autonomy: Navigating a traffic jam and a crash scene
Five of 16 challenges to removing the driver from Embark’s high-autonomy truck remain, but a ride-along shows how much the startup has already mastered.
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Exclusive first ride: Plus autonomous truck is a gentle giant on the highway
Experiencing the view from the passenger seat of a PlusDrive-equipped truck navigating a northern California rush hour.
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More than babysitters: Safety drivers keep robot trucks from running into trouble
Professional drivers help teach their robotic successors while evangelizing for the technology among truckers who feel threatened.
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Waymo shuts safety driver-monitored autonomous taxis citing coronavirus fears
Waymo announced that it will stop driver-monitored self-driving taxi services in Phoenix, Arizona. However, truly autonomous taxis will continue to function.
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California to approve autonomous delivery vehicles — with or without a safety driver
The rules are expected to trigger a rush on new commercial delivery pilot projects.
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