News, articles, interviews and more, in the areas of intelligent transport systems, freight and logistics, and mobility.
The Volkswagen Group is testing an autonomous parking service, that will not only make parking easy and convenient, but also see the parked car possibly function as a delivery spot for parcels.
KPMG has issued a new report, ‘Autonomous Vehicles Readiness Index: Assessing countries’ openness and preparedness’. Where did Australia rank, what is it doing well, and where is more work needed?
Australia’s freight and logistics systems have been under great stress for decades, and of late that stress has increased with the sweeping popularity of online shopping. What is needed, and needed now, is supply chain visibility.
Australia and New Zealand are currently testing SBAS and PPP technologies significantly improve the accuracy of location information services.
Bosch has upped its ante on new mobility products and solutions, with the establishment of its Connected Mobility Solutions Division. Bosch has also acquired the US ride-sharing startup, SPLT.
The Kitty Hawk Cora is a two-person, electric-powered air taxi, with big money backing, and it’s undergoing testing right now in New Zealand.
Sydney public transport customers can now use a selection of credit cards, in addition to their Opal card, to use the contactless fare payment system on the city’s ferry and light rail networks.
Notes from the two-day, 2018 Australian Logistics Council Forum, held in Randwick NSW.
fatigueHACK’s aim is to use technology to take on the problem of driver fatigue in the Australian trucking industry, and is offering a $10,000 prize pool to innovative solutions in policy and technology.
Western Australia kicks off its iMOVE involvement with two projects, one looking at traffic prediction and preparation for connected vehicles, the other planning freight and trade logistics strategy for the next 50-100 years for Perth and its surrounds.
iMOVE Managing Director, Ian Christensen attended the 2018 Train Control Management Systems conference, and made a few notes on the proceedings.
The Victorian Government has made changes to its Road Safety Act that will make it easier to conduct on-road trials of automated vehicles.
The Metro is a new driverless train for new sections of Sydney’s rail network, and it’s undergoing testing right now ahead of being put into public use in 2019.
iMOVE, QUT and Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads have signed a $2.58 million, 3.5 year research partnership to help prepare for and accelerate the emergence of cooperative technologies onto Australian roads.
The Adidas EQT Support 93/Berlin is a limited edition shoe, unique in design, and and with an additional function… in that the shoe is also a wearable annual transport ticket.
The GM Cruise AV is set to be the first production-ready car that removes all manual driving controls, and that includes the pedals and steering wheel.