Volvo unveiled a self-driving wheel loader prototype, the LX03, developed based on a Lego model, specifically the 42081 Lego Technic Concept Wheel Loader Zeux. The autonomous wheel loader is electric, can carry loads up to 5 tons, and can work up to eight hours, depending on the job. The LX03...
The world’s first fully electric autonomous cargo ship, the Yara Birkelandis preparing to set sail in Norway by the end of this year. The ship, developed by Norwegian chemical company Yara, runs on hydroelectric power and significantly reduces costs and carbon emissions. The global shipping industry accounts for about...
Chinese AI and internet service giant Baidu has unveiled a group of autonomous minibuses called the Apolong II. The vehicles will be used by public transport, healthcare providers, the police, and the commercial industry. The minibuses can successfully navigate unprotected left turns, lane-switching, and crossing traffic scenarios autonomously. The second-gen...
Heineken recently unveiled a beer-carrying robot that ensures ice-cold brews are always nearby. The “Beer Outdoor Transporter,” or simply B.O.T., is designed to follow you around while carrying up to 12 ber cans in its onboard cooler. With its onboard AI and speech synthesizer, the WALL-E-like robot can...
Baidu plans to build 1,000 autonomous taxis within three years, collaborating with BAIC Group, a Chinese automaker. As part of the arrangement, Baidu provides the self-driving software while BAIC provides its ARCFOX electric vehicles. The combination will produce a fully autonomous electric vehicle called the Apollo Moon, built for...
A survey conducted by Lynx Software Technologies has revealed that eight out of ten people in the USA still do not trust self-driving cars as much as human drivers. The company polled 1,000 people to examine U.S. sentiment towards autonomous vehicles. Despite the reservations, half of the participants...
