Latest Research & Testing News
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Archer's Midnight eVTOL Completes Phase 1 Testing
Archer Aviation's Midnight electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft has completed Phase 1 of its flight test programme.
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Waymo Commences Rider-Only Testing on Freeways in Phoenix
Waymo has announced the start of rider-only testing for its fully autonomous passenger cars on freeways in Phoenix.
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Australia's First 'Trackless Tram' Commences Trials in Stirling
Australia's first 'Trackless Tram' has commenced trial operations in Stirling, Western Australia, following its delivery by CRRC.
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Detroit Begins Automated Shuttle Testing at Mcity
Testing has begun at the University of Michigan's Mcity Test Facility to evaluate the safety of a new automated shuttle in Detroit.
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Terranet and AstaZero to Develop New ADAS Testing Methods
Vinnova has awarded a grant to Terranet and AstaZero to develop new testing methods for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS).
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Wisk Completes eVTOL Test Flights at Long Beach Airport
Wisk has become the first eVTOL air taxi company to conduct public flight testing in Los Angeles County at Long Beach Airport.
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Joby Commences Piloted eVTOL Test Flights
Joby Aviation has commenced piloted test flights of its pre-production electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
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evolvAD to Test Autonomous Nissan LEAF Vehicles on Complex UK Roads
evolvAD, a UK government-funded project to deploy autonomous Nissan vehicles on residential and rural roads is officially underway.
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Neuron Research Suggests More Women Now Using E-scooters
Neuron Mobility has released its latest report analysing how the adoption, usage and perception of e-scooters differ between men and women.
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UK Research Explores How Pedestrians React to Digital Faces on Autonomous Cars
The University of Nottingham has completed a study investigating how visual displays help autonomous cars communicate with pedestrians.
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UK Research Reveals Noise Pollution Potential of eVTOLs
Researchers have measured the effects of the ground on propeller noise, revealing that eVTOLs may cause significant noise pollution.
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FlightSafety to Produce Flight Simulators for Lilium's eVTOL Jet
Lilium has signed a Flight Simulator and Training Agreement with FlightSafety International to prepare for certifying its eVTOL jet.
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Dubai's RTA and Cruise Begin Testing Autonomous Vehicles
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has initiated a period of data collection and testing of Cruise's autonomous vehicles.
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PANYNJ and NASA Partner to Explore Future of Urban Air Mobility
The PANYNJ has partnered with NASA to collaborate on planning for the future of urban air mobility in New York and New Jersey.
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Wales: Aberystwyth University to Open Testbed for Autonomous Off-Road Vehicles
Aberystwyth University is constructing a large-scale robotic testbed for off-road autonomous vehicles and last-mile delivery services.
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UK Government Funds Projects to Decarbonise Highways
The UK government is providing 30 million GBP in funding for seven projects that will help decarbonise the nation's highways.
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75% Prefer Better-Connected Public Transport Over Driving, Hitachi Study Reveals
Hitachi Rail has published a new report exploring attitudes to public transport and smart mobility in eight cities around the world.
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The Stertil Group Announces the Take-over of Beissbarth® GmbH
The Stertil Group has taken over the business activities of Beissbarth Automotive Testing Solutions GmbH.
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Motor Vehicles Reported as Largest Barrier to Cycling in Melbourne
A recent survey has revealed that the most commonly reported barriers to cycling in Melbourne relate to riding alongside motor vehicles.
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University of Minnesota Explores How Shared AVs Could Improve Liveability
New research from the University of Minnesota outlines how planning for autonomous vehicles (AV) could help make US cities more liveable and…
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Rolls-Royce and easyJet Run Aircraft Engine on Hydrogen
Rolls-Royce and easyJet have run an aircraft engine on hydrogen power. This is designed as a stepping stone towards hydrogen-powered flight.
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Brightside Publishes E-Scooter Lifespan Report
Brightside has released a study entitled, 'How Long Do E-Scooters Last?' evaluating the lifespan of shared electric micromobility vehicles.
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UK Trial Finds Financial Benefits of Public Smart Charging for EV Drivers
Results from the UK’s first trial of smart public EV chargers reveal that smart on-street chargers could save drivers 604.65 GBP per year.
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V2X Technology to Help Autonomous Cars Safely Merge onto Motorways
WMG at the University of Warwick has presented technology allowing autonomous cars to merge onto motorways with improved levels of safety.