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Singapore launches smart precinct pilot at wildlife reserve

Recreational space20 Nov 2024

Mandai Wildlife Group is integrating robotics for a range of applications, including guest interactions, deliveries and surveillance in a challenging landscape.

Sugar Land explores autonomous elevated cable and rail system

Connected and autonomous vehicles14 Nov 2024

Swyft Cities and Sugar Land will examine the potential for a Whoosh system that uses small, electric gondola vehicles that use advanced autonomous technologies.

Is this the future for goods travel across our cities?

Logistics13 Nov 2024

Cargo is a mobility concept designed as a means of alleviating traffic levels in cities with self-driving tram carriages that operate along existing tracks.

Milton Keynes to lead driverless bus trial

Connected and autonomous vehicles07 Nov 2024

StreetCav is a plug-and-play driverless shuttle that has been developed by a consortium of private and public sector organisations and will roll out in December.

Peachtree Corners teams with Opsys for smart city innovation

4G and 5G06 Nov 2024

The implementation marks Opsys’ first real-world deployment of the Altos, the company’s first deployment with a municipality and the first in the USA.

eBook: From Future Vision to Urban Reality

Ebooks05 Nov 2024

In the latest pioneering study from ThoughtLab, delve into how a diverse range of 250 cities from around the world, are advancing their social, sustainability and economic goals and paving the way towards future readiness.

Oxa unveils autonomous Ford E-Transit van and minibus

Connected and autonomous vehicles31 Oct 2024

The vans are the first mass-production vehicles to be converted using Oxa’s Reference Autonomy Designs and can be used for goods delivery and passengers.

Waymo raises $5.6bn to expand operations

Connected and autonomous vehicles30 Oct 2024

Waymo will continue to add riders to its ride-hailing service in San Francisco, Phoenix, Los Angeles, as well as Austin and Atlanta through its partnership with Uber.

AI lidar used to improve airport safety and efficiency

Air Travel24 Oct 2024

Indoor Lab transitions to 4D lidar with planned deployments at JFK airport’s Terminal One, along with mass transit and smart infrastructure integrations.

Jacksonville powers AV operations with 5G private network

Connected and autonomous vehicles22 Oct 2024

Miller Electric will be using T-Mobile’s ANS 5G private network to power its fleet of fully autonomous vehicles along the city’s waterfront and urban core.

Peachtree Corners partners to launch new AV service

Connected and autonomous vehicles03 Oct 2024

May Mobility will operate its autonomous Toyota to demonstrate the tech to visitors of Peachtree Corners’ Curiosity Lab with stops along Technology Parkway.

WeRide brings autonomous vehicles to Uber platform in UAE

Connected and autonomous vehicles27 Sep 2024

The partnership is expected to launch in Abu Dhabi later this year with a dedicated number of WeRide vehicles made available to consumers using the Uber app.

EHang completes first electric air taxi flight in Brazil

Air Travel26 Sep 2024

The ongoing test and trial flight campaigns for the EH216-S in Brazil will allow EHang to accrue a vast amount of data, information, and operational experience.

Companies team to advance teledriving in Mena and APac

Connected and autonomous vehicles26 Sep 2024

Tech companies Bayanat and Vay have signed a MoU to deploy remote driving technology in the regions, powered by geospatial data and artificial intelligence.

Smart Cities Global Startup Challenge to be held at SCEWC

News24 Sep 2024

North Texas Innovation Alliance members and Curiosity Lab at Peachtree Corners will stage an international pitch event at Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona.

Hyundai presents vision of human-centred smart city at WSCE

AI and Machine Learning03 Sep 2024

The group, debuting at World Smart City Expo 2024, depicts a future where technology is connected in three core aspects of the city: space, mobility and energy.

Cruise self-driving vehicles to be launched on Uber platform

Connected and autonomous vehicles27 Aug 2024

When an Uber rider requests a qualifying ride on the Uber app, they may be presented with the option to have that trip fulfilled by a Cruise autonomous vehicle.

Autonomous pilot increases transport options for seniors

Connected and autonomous vehicles07 Aug 2024

Contra Costa Transportation Authority and Beep’s pilot shuttle service in Rossmoor will also provide data to advance autonomous vehicle standards nationwide.

I-Street accelerator launches smart city pilot programme

News05 Aug 2024

I-Street is designed to help firms prepare to scale their offerings with the support of experienced research staff, industry experts, and prospective investors.

Detroit receives $1.67m for autonomous shuttle service

Connected and autonomous vehicles01 Aug 2024

Due to launch late summer, Connect is a collaboration between the City, Bedrock, Michigan Central, and the State Office of Future Mobility and Electrification.

Port of Bilbao launches connected vehicles project

Connected and autonomous vehicles10 Jul 2024

Data collected and shared will feed into the Connected Mobility Control Centre that is part of the Spanish city’s A8 highway project, announced last year.

Detroit welcomes four mobility startups to tech incubator

Connected and autonomous vehicles09 Jul 2024

The lab’s previous 20 portfolio companies have deployed and advanced technologies focused on autonomous parking, EV charging and mobility infrastructure.

Texas cities considered for autonomous elevated mobility system

Connected and autonomous vehicles08 Jul 2024

Dallas, Plano, Arlington, Frisco and DeSoto have expressed interest in autonomous elevated cable and rail mobility system developed as part of a Google project.

Berlin forges strategic deal with Hamburg in local transport

Road travel08 Jul 2024

The cities aim to pool the expertise of transport companies, associations and administrations to work together on sustainable urban mobility solutions.

EDA pledges $504m funding to designated tech hubs across US

Economic Development04 Jul 2024

The Tech Hubs programme is a flagship initiative of President Biden’s administration to invest in and grow the economies in communities across the country.

Darmstadt launches autonomous vehicle trial

Connected and autonomous vehicles28 Jun 2024

During the project, six autonomous shuttles will gradually begin operation in parts of the city of Darmstadt and the district of Offenbach with a safety driver.

Air taxi service plans 2025 launch in San Francisco Bay Area

News26 Jun 2024

Network is anticipated to provide connectivity to communities, allowing people to replace up to two-hour drives to cities around the bay with 20 minute flights.

Arizona, Texas and Utah receive national V2X grants

Road travel24 Jun 2024

The advanced vehicle tech grants to Arizona, Texas and Utah are intended to yield results that serve as national models and help to save lives on US roadways.

AI and AV companies partner to advance smart mobility in UAE

Connected and autonomous vehicles17 Jun 2024

Bayanat and Oxa are forming a strategic partnership to advance the development and deployment of autonomous vehicle solutions in the UAE and beyond.

Nissan commences autonomous driving trials in Yokohama

Connected and autonomous vehicles10 Jun 2024

The car manufacturer’s goal is to roll out autonomous mobility services in 2027, working with third parties such as local authorities and transport operators.

Low-altitude economy to be established in Taiyuan City

Air Travel05 Jun 2024

By combining EHang’s expertise with Xishan’s cultural and tourism resource, collaboration aims to establish the largest eVTOL UAM operation base in North China.

JTA announces groundbreaking of Autonomous Innovation Centre

Connected and autonomous vehicles31 May 2024

The Ultimate Urban Circulator programme is a comprehensive initiative to modernise and expand transportation options in the Downtown Jacksonville area.

Cities transforming transportation

Editor's Blog17 May 2024

Recent developments in Estonia and the US highlight the transformative potential of smart transportation solutions in benefiting communities worldwide.

Cambridge self-driving bus project expands with new partners

Connected and autonomous vehicles17 May 2024

Trial will start with a self-driving bus serving a route from the Madingley Road Park & Ride around the University’s West Cambridge Campus and into Eddington.

Autonomous driving AI specialist raises $1.05bn investment

Connected and autonomous vehicles13 May 2024

Led by SoftBank, Wayve’s series C investment includes contributions from Nvidia and Microsoft to reimagine autonomous mobility through embodied AI.

Panasonic V2X platform enables roadway intelligence

Road travel23 Apr 2024

Cirrus 2.0 cloud toolkit is aimed at Departments of Transportation and commercial fleet operators seeking V2X technologies to improve roadway mobility.

Elk Grove to trial next-gen emergency vehicle pre-emption

Road travel10 Apr 2024

City of Elk Grove pre-emption pilot aims to improve emergency vehicle safety and travel times for first responders travelling to local emergency facilities.

SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024: experience ‘Tokyo 2050’ todaySponsored by The SusHi Tech Tokyo 2024 Showcase Program Executive Committee

Special Reports28 Mar 2024

Discover innovative concepts to solve urban issues through SusHi Tech Tokyo’s programme focused on leveraging diverse ideas, digital know-how and cutting-edge technologies.

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