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Alauda “world-first” electric flying racing car takes flight

Posted by Kevin Jost | Jun 17, 2021 | Aerospace, Augmented Reality, Electrification, Motorsports, Testing, Vehicles

The Airspeeder Mk3 for the EXA racing series is being prepped for remotely piloted races in 2021 using LiDAR- and radar-driven “virtual forcefields.”

Audi, partners demonstrate improved school bus and zone safety with C-V2X

Posted by Kevin Jost | May 20, 2021 | Connectivity, Standards, Testing, Vehicles

Audi of America, Applied Information, Blue Bird, Fulton County School System, City of Alpharetta, and Temple, Inc. are working to reduce injuries and fatalities in school zones and bus stops using Qualcomm and Commsignia C-V2X technologies.

Exosonic advances development of more sustainable low-boom supersonic airliner

Posted by Kevin Jost | Apr 5, 2021 | Research, Startups, Testing, Vehicles

The secretive Los Angeles-based aircraft startup got a jumpstart with SXSW and the U.S. Air Force for its Mach 1.8 supersonic airliner designed with a muted sonic boom below city-traffic noise levels.

Humanetics, Foretellix develop tool-chain for ADAS/ADS test and simulation

Posted by Kevin Jost | Mar 17, 2021 | Autonomy, Simulation, Testing

A joint live demo at AAA Northern California’s GoMentum Station is planned for May to showcase virtual and physical verification and validation test flow.

NuPort Robotics and Canadian Tire team on automated trucking project

Posted by Kevin Jost | Mar 11, 2021 | Autonomy, Testing, Uncategorized

Canada’s first automated trucking technology is designed to enable safer, greener, and more efficient middle-mile transport of goods by existing semi-tractor trailers.

All-in on the Indy Autonomous Challenge

Posted by Kevin Jost | Jan 25, 2021 | Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Simulation, Software, Testing, Vehicles

At the CES 2021 racecar reveal, a number of events highlighted the support behind the global student competition meant to advance autonomous vehicles and excite the best and brightest university students from around the world.

Sony advances its Vision-S to road testing

Posted by Kevin Jost | Jan 20, 2021 | Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Business Development, Interiors, Sensors, Testing, Vehicles

Deep Dive: At CES 2021, Sony reveals progress on its electric vehicle prototype with an increase in sensors and an update on supplier partner involvement.

Futurride Briefs | 2020 12 11: Your source for quick sustainable mobility news

Posted by Kevin Jost | Dec 11, 2020 | Business Development, Electrification, Infrastructure, Mobility Services, Simulation, Testing, Vehicles

In this edition we cover the Toyota Mirai fuel cell vehicle, the autonomous Monarch Tractor, dSPACE and LeddarTech LiDAR cooperation, production Audi e-tron GT, Volocopter air-taxis in Singapore, Petit Forestier order for Volta Trucks, Hyundai HTWO fuel-cell-system brand, and Vecna Robotics autonomous fork truck.

Futurride Briefs | 2020 12 10: Your source for quick sustainable mobility news

Posted by Kevin Jost | Dec 10, 2020 | Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Electrification, Hardware, Infrastructure, Mobility Services, Simulation, Software, Testing, Vehicles

In this edition, we cover Joby Aviation’s acquisition of Uber Elevate, GM’s Super Cruise for the GMC Sierra, Sensible 4’s autonomous software, Goodyear’s Innovation Challenge for students, Baidu’s autonomous driving push, FIA and Siemens teaming on urban mobility advocacy, and Reviver’s digital license plates.

Lightyear leads solar-car charge with the One

Posted by Kevin Jost | Dec 5, 2020 | Design, Electrification, Materials, Simulation, Testing, Vehicles

Due in late 2021 in some European markets, the team led by alumni from Solar Team Eindhoven’s is applying its Bridgestone World Solar Challenge winning experience in ultra-efficient design and engineering to create a car that can be mostly powered by the sun.