Autonomous

Volkswagen launches autonomous ‘Gen.Urban’ concept in Germany
Volkswagen launches autonomous ‘Gen.Urban’ concept in Germany
December 15, 2025
Volkswagen has launched a new autonomous vehicle onto the streets of Wolfsburg, Germany, with the Gen.Urban concept.The Gen.Urban is a research vehicle which aims to see how passengers experience...
VW to build its own AI chips in China in autonomous driving push
VW to build its own AI chips in China in autonomous driving push
November 5, 2025
In the race to develop autonomous driving technology, German automotive giant Volkswagen is taking a significant step by developing its own artificial intelligence (AI) chips in China."By designing and...
New partnership to develop autonomous tech for construction equipment
September 18, 2025
Japan-based deep-tech startup TIER IV, as well as Komatsu and Earthbrain have partnered to develop technologies for automating construction equipment. The partnership will focus on the autonomous operation of...
New European AI Alliance Will Drive Autonomous Weapons Development
February 12, 2025
Artificial intelligence will be at the core of a new technological alliance in Europe, as German defense technology firm Helsing and French OpenAI competitor Mistral announced a partnership to...
Shenzhen to put autonomous buses on roads as China accelerates self-driving vehicle tests
July 17, 2024
China's southern tech hub of Shenzhen plans to put a fleet of 20 driverless buses on the road this year, according to the local bus operator, amid the country's...
Autonomous car rules advancing faster than the vehicles themselves: UN
June 27, 2024
Fully autonomous cars are still years away from hitting the streets, but internationally-agreed rules on their use could be ready by mid-2026, the United Nations has said.Safety concerns and...