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2023
California bans self-driving trucks without insurance driver
On September 11, 2023, the California Senate passed a bill that requires an insurance driver to be in the cab of unmanned trucks when driving on public roads at any time. The actually approved rules prohibit the operation of self-driving trucks without the presence of a person. We are talking about bill AB 316, for the adoption of which 36 voting participants spoke out, against - only two.
It is noted that in August 2023, one of the senior advisers to the governor wrote a letter to Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, the author of the bill, protesting against the introduction of new requirements. Such restrictions on autonomous freight would not only undermine existing regulations but could also negatively impact supply chain innovation and efficiency, the letter said. In addition, California's economic competitiveness will be hit. In turn, supporters of the initiative say that strengthening control over autonomous cargo transportation will increase the level of road safety and provide job security for truck drivers.
Companies that develop autopilot technologies and industry representatives say the bill contradicts the purpose of unmanned technologies and hinders the development of technologies that can save lives. At the same time, the authors of the document emphasize that its goal is not to completely ban self-driving trucks, but to make sure that the operation of robotic trucks without an insured driver is safe.[1]
Folding the project of unmanned trucks Google
On July 26, 2023, Waymo, part of the holding Alphabet (parent structure), Google announced the freezing of the development project. unmanned trucks Most of the resources will be directed to the development of the passenger transportation business. More. here
2022
Geely introduced an unmanned tractor
In early November 2022, Geely and its subsidiary Farizon Auto introduced the Homtruck Cabless Truck unmanned tractor with the fourth level of autonomy and the SuperVAN universal chassis, on which you can build models of different formats, sizes and different types of drive. Read more here.
Unmanned trucks in the United States recognize police cars and present documents to the police
On August 4, 2022, an American autonomous Embark truck technology company unveiled an autopilot for a truck that can itself interact with the police and present them with documents. More. here
Commercial self-driving trucks began running between Texas, California and Florida
On July 26, 2022, Kodiak Robotics, an autonomous trucking company, said it had completed a commercial coast-to-coast flight in the United States between Texas, California and Florida. Transportation is organized by order of the logistics company Roads Express. This project was the first time Kodiak launched an autonomous cargo service in Florida. Read more here.
Switzerland began to build an underground transport system for unmanned trucks
On July 8, 2022, it became known that the Swiss parliament adopted the necessary legal acts to allow underground cargo transportation. This gave the green light to the Cargo Sous Terrain (CST) project. The construction of this transport system has begun. Read more here.
The largest US railway company began using trucks without drivers
On February 2, 2022, self-driving technology developer TuSimple announced that the largest railroad in the U.S., Union Pacific, was the first customer to carry cargo on a fully automated route between the Tucson and Phoenix, Arizona areas. Read more here.
2021: Germany tests unmanned truck at container terminal as part of practical flights
Since the end of 2018, MAN Truck & Bus and Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) have been implementing the Hamburg TruckPilot research and testing project aimed at developing automated solutions. After the preparation and testing phase, the most significant event was the practical test trips that took place at the end of May 2021. This was announced on August 3, 2021 by MAN Truck & Bus]. During these tests, prototypes of trucks equipped with electronic automation systems participated in conventional logistics operations. Read more here.
2020: Waymo's partnership with Daimler to build unmanned trucks
At the end of October 2020, it became known about the cooperation of Waymo, a subsidiary of Google, and Daimler, in which the companies will develop unmanned trucks. Daimler intends to integrate Waymo's self-driving technology into its trucks, which is considered one of the most advanced in the world. The partners' first project will be the creation of a modified Freightliner Cascadia tractor. Read more here.
2019
California allows driverless trucks on public roads
In mid-December 2019, California authorities allowed the withdrawal of unmanned passenger trucks and cargo vans on state public roads. Companies will be able to apply for testing and launching unmanned delivery from the beginning of 2020.
The bill concerns fully unmanned vehicles weighing up to 4.5 tons, which will move on public roads, that is, it also includes small delivery robots capable of driving on roads. It could help so-called "teleoperative" startups like Phantom Auto, or self-driving truck manufacturers that develop remote monitoring and remote truck control features.
Under the new rules, self-driving trucks carrying items such as pizzas or an order from a grocery store can take a test drive on California roads, provided the testing organizations receive permission from California authorities.
In this case, the driver must be in the vehicle, capable of taking control in case of danger, or the truck must meet certain standards, including communication with a remote operator. In addition, companies must also agree to share data with government agencies - for example, submit an annual general report and reports of all accidents related to their cars within 10 days.
The new rules will come into force on January 17, 2020. It is known that 65 companies, including Aurora Supercomputer, Tesla, General Motors Cruise and Apple, have permits to test autonomous vehicles on California public roads with a safety driver on board, but not for commercial use.[2]
Hyundai introduced a system for driving unmanned trucks in a convoy
In mid-November 2019, Hyundai introduced a system for moving unmanned trucks in a convoy. The project became part of a national Korean research program supported by government agencies, corporations and scientific institutions. Read more here.
Mercedes trucks drove on public roads
In early September 2019, Daimler, which produces branded cars, and Mercedes-Benz the company Torc Robotics began testing automated trucks with SAE Level 4 technology on public roads. The first routes follow highways in southwestern Virginia, where Torc Robotics is headquartered. More. here
UPS started delivering packages on unmanned trucks
In mid-August 2019, UPS announced the acquisition of a minority stake in TuSimple, as well as the use of self-driving trucks of the purchased startup. These vehicles began carrying packages up to 1,000 miles (1,609 km) between USP distribution centers in Phoenix (Arizona) and Dallas (Texas). Read more here.
One driver control system for two trucks is presented at the same time
In mid-July 2019, Silicon Valley-based Peloton Technology announced an automated vehicle control system to save fuel and other resources. It allows one driver to drive two unmanned trucks at once, following at close range. Read more here.
Volvo unmanned electric trucks go on sale
On June 13, 2019, Volvo announced the commercial launch of its first electric self-driving trucks. They began to be used by logistics giant DFDS to transport goods between the distribution center and the port in Sweden. Read more here.
American mail began delivering parcels in unmanned trucks
On May 21, 2019, the United States Postal Service announced the start of using self-driving trucks to deliver packages and letters. Read more here.
Unmanned electric trucks appeared on public roads
On May 15, 2019, a logistics service provider DB Schenker and a Swedish startup Einride began, according to companies, the world's first regular cargo transportation with help from pilotless electric vehicles public roads. More. here
2018: Unmanned convoy begins carrying cargo in Germany
In July 2018, logistics service provider DB Schenker, automaker MAN Truck & Bus and Fresenius University of Applied Sciences launched a joint project to transport cargo in unmanned trucks.
The convoy is a system of vehicles on the road, at least two of which travel along the highway in a caravan. They are equipped with auxiliary systems for the driver and automatic controls. All trucks in the column are connected by an electronic "coupler" through which communication between them is carried out. The lead truck sets the speed and direction, with the rest following.
A convoy of trunk road trains went from the DB Schenker branch in Neufarn near Munich to Nurember along an experimental section of the A9 motorway about 145 km long. The first truck in this pair is driven by the driver, the second - by a computer. For safety, there is still a person in the second car.
The use of self-propelled trucks in the transportation of goods reduces fuel consumption and frees up space on German autobahns. Trucks are capable of driving at a distance of 15 meters from each other instead of the 50 meters prescribed by the rules.
 | This is the first time that trunk trains have been used in a convoy in Germany, and it will set new standards in the logistics market, from which our customers will benefit in the first place, "says Alexander Doll, DB board member for freight transport and logistics. - This DB Schenker project shows that the development of innovative technologies through partnerships will be of paramount importance to companies around the world. |  |
The federal government has allocated almost 2 million euros to finance this pilot project.[3]
2017: Worldwide sales of $84 million
In 2017, global revenue from the sale of unmanned buses and trucks amounted to $84 million, according to a study by the analytical company Tractica, published at the end of January 2018. Also, experts calculated that in 2017, 343 units of such autonomous transport were sold.
Experts note that interest in unmanned technologies is growing rapidly, and that the appearance of such machines on sale and their gradual introduction on the roads will lead to a radical turning point in a number of industries.
In particular, the impact of unmanned technologies is already beginning to be felt in the freight segment, which is central to any supply chain. The public transport industry is not too far behind in this sense. In the future, the introduction of unmanned buses will reduce the number of cars on the roads, which, in turn, will contribute to less air pollution, reduced noise and increased safety.
Analysts predict the rapid growth of the market and expect that in monetary terms, global sales of unmanned trucks and buses in the next five years will grow more than 400 times, reaching $35 billion in 2022. In unit terms, the market volume will increase by more than 500 times and amount to 188 thousand units.
| | The prospects in the field of unmanned trucks and buses are simply huge, and the market is gradually gaining momentum, as evidenced by the growing flow of news about successful pilot projects in this area. The next two to three years will be decisive. Already several reputable companies have announced their intention to invest in large-scale programs for the development of unmanned vehicles, "commented Tractica analyst Manoj Sahi[4] | |
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