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No. 137

2024.09.20

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Autonomous trucking
Inceptio
Inceptio Technology Makes Landmark Single Delivery of 400 Autonomous Heavy-Duty Trucks to ZTO Express
Autonomous Driving
Wayve, Uber
Wayve and Uber Partner: Are We Still Roads Away From Fully Autonomous Driving?
Autonomous Driving
Baidu
As with EVs, China self-driving cars have Tesla in their sights
Autonomous Driving
Newbility
Jointly promoting the robot service business in Japan “Korea-Japan International Joint R&D Project.” Aim to Advance Self-Driving Robot Technology
Autonomous Driving
BMW
BMW ramps up autonomous driving technology development in China

1. Inceptio Technology Makes Landmark Single Delivery of 400 Autonomous Heavy-Duty Trucks to ZTO Express

  • Inceptio Technology delivered 400 autonomous heavy-duty trucks to ZTO Express, marking the largest single delivery of intelligent trucks globally.
  • The trucks, co-developed with Dongfeng Commercial Vehicle Co., are equipped with Inceptio’s Autonomous Driving System, advancing the commercialization of autonomous logistics.
  • This delivery will enhance ZTO Express’s logistics network by reducing costs, improving efficiency, and boosting operational value.
  • Inceptio’s autonomous trucks are being increasingly commercialized in various logistics sectors, including express delivery and LTL transportation.
  • ZTO Express is expanding its fleet with these autonomous trucks to improve safety, efficiency, and profitability in its operations.
  • Julian Ma, CEO of Inceptio, highlighted the milestone as a significant step in transforming the logistics industry with autonomous technology.

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Inceptio Technology delivers 400 autonomous trucks to ZTO Express, marking a significant milestone in the commercialization of smart logistics.

2. Wayve and Uber Partner: Are We Still Roads Away From Fully Autonomous Driving?

  • Uber and UK AI self-driving software company Wayve announced a strategic partnership to accelerate autonomous vehicle projects, aiming to deploy Level 4 self-driving vehicles in Uber’s network.
  • The partnership will help Wayve enhance Level 2 and Level 3 automated driving capabilities with funding from Uber.
  • Wayve’s mapless AI technology allows self-driving cars to operate without geofenced limits, with plans to integrate into Uber’s global network.
  • Uber has also partnered with General Motors’ Cruise to introduce robotaxis by 2025, despite past safety concerns with Cruise.
  • Fully autonomous vehicles (Level 5) are still years away due to technical and regulatory challenges, with predictions pushing full autonomy to 2035.
  • Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” system has faced criticism for safety issues, heightening regulatory scrutiny.

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3. As with EVs, China self-driving cars have Tesla in their sights

  • Baidu operates around 400 driverless taxis in Wuhan, supported by government subsidies, offering fares at less than half the cost of traditional cabs.
  • Beijing strongly supports innovation in the auto industry, with Chinese companies rivaling Tesla in electric vehicles and autonomous driving.
  • Baidu plans to expand its self-driving taxi service to 100 cities by 2030 and aims to achieve profitability with 1,000 vehicles on the road.
  • While some Wuhan residents find the service cost-effective, taxi and ride-hailing drivers have protested, fearing job losses and technological immaturity.
  • The Chinese government remains committed to advancing autonomous driving, seeing Tesla’s Full Self-Driving system as a benchmark.
  • China aims to replicate its success in EVs with Tesla in the autonomous driving sector, leveraging a vast domestic market and collaboration across industry, government, and academia.

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China’s strong support for Baidu’s self-driving taxis in Wuhan reflects its ambition to lead in autonomous vehicle technology, mirroring its success in the EV industry.

4. Jointly promoting the robot service business in Japan “Korea-Japan International Joint R&D Project.” Aim to Advance Self-Driving Robot Technology

  • Newbility, an autonomous robot service company, signed a strategic partnership with Japan’s leading robot company ZMP during the “2024 ZMP World” event in Tokyo.
  • The partnership aims to expand autonomous robot services in various environments in Japan, such as country clubs, resorts, smart cities, airports, and hospitals.
  • Newbility will collaborate with ZMP on developing deep learning-based autonomous mobile robot control technology as part of an international joint R&D project.
  • The partnership is seen as a key step for Newbility to enter the Japanese market, with plans to strengthen competitiveness in the global autonomous robot market.
  • ZMP CEO Taniguchi expressed optimism that the collaboration will address common social challenges, such as aging, through innovative robot solutions.

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Newbility partners with Japan’s ZMP to expand autonomous robot services in Japan, focusing on various environments and advancing joint R&D efforts.

 

 

5. BMW ramps up autonomous driving technology development in China

  • BMW Group is accelerating autonomous driving technology development with new facilities at its Shenyang R&D center in China, opening a data processing center in September and a test workshop in December.
  • The data processing center will efficiently handle autonomous driving test data, while the test workshop will validate functions for new local models.
  • BMW’s Chinese R&D team aims to push the boundaries of autonomous driving technology and advance higher levels of automation.
  • BMW Brilliance Automotive plans to strengthen cooperation with Shenyang in vehicle testing, information sharing, and autonomous driving policy formulation.
  • The Shenyang facility is BMW’s largest global production base and a key site for new energy vehicle (NEV) development, contributing to BMW’s extensive R&D network in China.

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BMW accelerates autonomous driving development in China, launching data processing and testing facilities at its Shenyang R&D center by year’s end.


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