17 Dec 2021

OPPO Introduces Air Glass Wearable Display
OPPO has unveiled the OPPO Air Glass. The assisted reality device - which is equipped with OPPO self-developed Spark Micro Projector, cutting-edge Micro LED, and a bespoke diffraction optical waveguide display - supports four different user interactions through touch, voice, head movement, and hand motion, allowing users to have faster and easier access to the information they need.
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1 Nov 2021

ZF: Automotive Tier 1 Pushing Robot Shuttles
Although Baidu does not have manufacturing experience themselves, they have partnered with a Chinese bus company to develop their Apollo Apolong, combining technical prowess with manufacturing mite.
14 Sep 2021

Join the Upcoming Webinar - Autonomous Car Market Gaining Traction
Wednesday 15 September 2021 - This free webinar covers: an introduction to the levels of autonomy; the mixed impact of COVID-19; autonomy in the private car market; robotaxi sensor suite and leading players; and sensors and sensor trends.
Background: Competitors
9 Aug 2021

DiDi
Baidu, thought of as the Google of China, have their own autonomous vehicle program which is making strides in China. Although they did not test in California in 2020, their 2019 disengagement performance was superior to DiDi's 2020 performance.
Background: Competitors
2 Aug 2021

WeRide
Baidu, thought of as the Google of China, have their own autonomous vehicle program which is making strides in China. Although they did not test in California in 2020, their 2019 disengagement performance was superior to WeRide's 2020 performance.
Update: Competitors
29 Jul 2021

Pony.ai
Baidu, thought of as the Google of China, have their own autonomous vehicle program which is making strides in China. Although they did not test in California in 2020, their 2019 disengagement performance was superior to Pony.ai's 2020 performance.
Background: Competitors
28 Jul 2021

AutoX
Baidu, thought of as the Google of China, have their own autonomous vehicle program which is making strides in China. Although they did not test in California in 2020, their 2019 disengagement performance was similar to AutoX's 2020 performance.
Background
26 Jul 2021

Baidu
Baidu is a Chinese search engine giant akin to Google. They are heavily involved in the autonomous Robotaxi race and are beginning to bridge the gap from trials to commercial activity in China.
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Update: Competitors
20 Jul 2021

Cruise
Baidu, thought of as the Google of China, have their own autonomous vehicle program which is making strides in China. Although they did not test in California in 2020, their 2019 disengagement performance was superior to Cruise's.
1 Jul 2021

Autonomous Excavators Ready for Around the Clock Real World Deployment
Researchers have introduced an autonomous excavator system that can perform material loading tasks for a long duration without any human intervention while offering performance closely equivalent to that of an experienced human operator.
Update: Competitors
29 Jun 2021

Waymo
Baidu, thought of as the Google of China, have their own autonomous vehicle program which is making strides in China. Although they did not test in California in 2020, their 2019 disengagement performance was very superior to Waymo's.
31 May 2021

Autonomous Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) is 2-3 Years Away, For Real
"Autonomous cars will be here in 2 years" has been a standard sentence from the industry for the past 5 years or so. Now there is good reason to expect autonomous ride-hailing services to hit our roads within 3 years. So, what has happened in the last year in the world of autonomy to give this confidence boost?
19 Jan 2021

USA and East Asia Grab $23 Billion Transparent Electronics Opportunity
The new IDTechEx report, "Transparent Electronics Materials, Applications, Markets 2021-2041", describes a market increasing fivefold from 2021-2031. By 2041 it will be over $23 billion.
6 Jan 2021

Amazon Zoox is a Mistake
This article analyzes the recently revealed robotaxi from Amazon-owned Zoox.
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9 Dec 2020

Velodyne
Velodyne develops LiDAR sensors, and is best known for its characteristic rotating sensors. This update highlights static applications where Velodyne believes LiDAR can offer significant benefits, and is based on a presentation at the Image Sensor 2020 online conference.
4 Dec 2020

Robot Shuttle $18 Billion Market Attracts Diversity
Radically different robot shuttles are bringing big changes to cities.
9 Nov 2020

Smart City Hardware: $1.7 Trillion Market Ahead
Uniquely, the new IDTechEx Research report analyses and forecasts the major disruptive opportunities for radically new city materials, equipment and systems totalling a $1.7 trillion market in 2041.
5 Nov 2020

IDTechEx Have Released a New Report on the Smart Cities Market
IDTechEx have released a new market research report on the topic of smart cities markets - trillions of dollars on reinvented energy, food, water, transport, sensing, multipurpose materials.
25 Sep 2020

Autonomous Shuttles: The Future of Last-mile Mobility
Autonomous shuttles could be a key element that connects the public transportation systems to reduce private car ownership in the future. The autonomous shuttle total market size will be over $18 million by 2040, according to IDTechEx's report Robot Shuttles and Autonomous Buses 2020-2040.