UPS launched its self-driving service in May, with a driver and engineer monitoring behind the wheel.
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Robotruck firm Tusimple looks to raise $250 million
Tusimple is looking to raise a pre-IPO round to support efforts to operate without safety drivers on its self-driving rigs as early as 2021.
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TuSimple deal with auto supplier will enable robotruck tech to scale
Robotruck startup TuSimple has partnered with German auto supplier ZF to develop and commercialize technology for autonomous trucks. Why it matters: TuSimple aims to begin testing truly driverless trucks—those without safety personnel on board—by 2021. ZF is one of the largest automotive suppliers in the world and has made a significant push into autonomous driving. […]
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Robotruck firm TuSimple expands UPS tie-up
Autonomous truck startup TuSimple will double the number of trips it makes for UPS to 20 per week, adding a new route between Arizona and Texas.
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Hyundai partners with Pony.ai, Via to launch self-driving fleet in US
Auto tech companies are stepping up efforts to roll out commercial self-driving taxi service to help recoup costs.
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Briefing: Self-driving truck unicorn TuSimple pilots mail delivery for USPS
TuSimple has been running daily routes for customers in Arizona and was last year given permission to test its trucks on selected roads in Shanghai.
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Self-driving firms AutoX, Pony.AI granted California robotaxi permits
AutoX and Pony.ai had also granted first batch of licenses to conduct road testing in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou.
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Briefing: Pony.ai aims for 200 self-driving taxis by next year
The company is aiming for 100 vehicles in China and the US by early next year.
