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A federal exemption granted to Aurora Innovation and Kodiak AI removes the long‑standing requirement that heavy‑duty trucks place reflective triangles on the roadside after a breakdown. The …
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued a five‑year exemption that lets autonomous‑truck operators replace traditional roadside warning triangles with cab‑mounted warning beacons. Aurora Innovation …
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Recent weeks have marked a pivotal surge in autonomous‑vehicle progress. Germany’s transport ministry has cleared Tesla’s Full Self‑Driving system for road use, a step that could unlock wider EU …
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Waymo has begun fully driverless robotaxi operations in Detroit, marking the company’s first citywide deployment without a human behind the wheel. The service is currently limited to Waymo employees …
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A newly announced Center for Autonomous Robotic Surgery at Cedars‑Sinai unites surgeons and engineers to create robots that can perform specific tasks without direct human control while still operating beside …
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A new wave of medical robotics is moving from research labs into operating rooms. Cedars‑Sinai has created a Center for Autonomous Robotic Surgery to pair surgeons with engineers, targeting robots …
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A new £6.3 million government grant is turning the Lincoln Institute for Agri‑Food Technology into a national robotics hub. The funding will accelerate projects such as Earth Rover’s CLAWS robot – a solar‑powered, …
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A new robotics hub at the Lincoln Institute for Agri‑Food Technology is set to accelerate farm automation in the UK after securing £6.3 million of government funding. The centre will expand work on …
