autonomous vehicles

City greenlights autonomous vehicle testing for public transit

Phoenix wants AV providers to test automated driving systems to help it make decisions about future public transit.

  • By Kaitlyn Levinson

Inclusive innovation spurs equity, self-sufficiency

As local governments test out the latest technologies, they are ensuring vulnerable populations are not left behind.

  • By Kaitlyn Levinson

Do traffic signals need a fourth light for self-driving cars?

A white glow could help traffic flow. Scientists propose adding a white light to traffic signals could keep roads safe as autonomous vehicles become more popular.

  • By Matt Shipman, Futurity

Lack of emerging tech framework is 'weakening' US stance against China, lawmakers warn

Both Democrats and Republicans said Congress needs to craft national frameworks around data privacy and autonomous vehicles to counter China’s global tech ambitions.

  • By Edward Graham

How one state jockeys for drone, AV leadership

The Arkansas Council on Future Mobility called on the state to capitalize on the rapidly changing mobility landscape by investing in its tech infrastructure and workforce.

  • By Chris Teale

In northern Minnesota, autonomous vehicles are hitting rural roads

As Grand Rapids becomes the first rural community in the nation to pilot an autonomous shuttle service, it’s a trial by snow and ice rather than fire.

  • By H. Jiahong Pan, The Daily Yonder