Previously farfetched unmanned technologies are finding real use cases as China adapts to all-remote life. Some will stay with us.
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JD completes first unmanned delivery for coronavirus aid in Wuhan
The coronavirus outbreak may be a turning point for unmanned delivery applications in China, which have remained limited despite widespread attention.
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WeRide unveils autonomous delivery van project with automaker JMC and courier ZTO
Chinese startup WeRide is testing a self-driving cargo van that can carry out delivery services, partnering with automaker JMC and courier ZTO
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Softbank’s latest China bet is an autonomous delivery startup
Neolix, a startup developing AVs for delivery services, said on Wednesday it has raised ‘hundreds of millions of RMB’ from Softbank Ventures Asia.
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Self-driving startup Qcraft secures $100 million investment
The two-year-old company plans to expand its test fleet to more than 100 vehicles by year-end.
Posted inUp and Comers
Robotruck firm Inceptio to mass-produce rigs by year-end
The Inceptio production plan with Chinese auto majors is the latest sign of early-stage commercialization of self-driving trucks.
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UPS invests in unmanned truck developer TuSimple
UPS launched its self-driving service in May, with a driver and engineer monitoring behind the wheel.
Posted inOn the Cusp
QCraft announces self-driving chip deal with Nvidia, setting course for mass production
Nvidia’s Drive Orin chipsets will underpin the hardware suite that will be fitted in QCraft’s next-generation self-driving car fleet.
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Video | What is it like to ride QCraft’s autonomous bus?
QCraft launched a robobus project in the eastern city of Wuxi on Oct. 23. TechNode got a look at the driverless future with a ride on one of its buses.
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Alibaba leads round in self-driving auto startup Deeproute
Chinese self-driving car startup Deeproute announced Tuesday that it had raised more than $300 million in a Series B led by Alibaba.
