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Weekend Roundup
This Week in the Unmanned Systems and Robotics World
Week of 11/20/17
Intelsat General has successfully demonstrated beam switching capabilities of an in-flight UAS operating on the Intelsat 29e satellite. According to Intelsat, the tests validated the compatibility of the Intelsat EpicNG platform with the GA-ASI Block 5 Predator B/MQ-9’s newly developed beam switching capability. (Intelsat)
Autonomous vehicle could turn into 'Batmobile' through Intel and Warner Bros. collaboration
During the Los Angeles Auto Show on Nov. 29, Intel announced a collaboration with motion pictures/entertainment company Warner Bros. to develop “in-cabin, immersive experiences in autonomous vehicle (AV) settings.”
Intel CEO Brian Krzanich says that the companies are creating the AV Entertainment Experience, which is a “first-of-its-kind proof-of-concept car to demonstrate what entertainment in the vehicle could look like in the future.”
The vehicle, which is a member of the Intel 100-car test fleet, will demonstrate the potential for entertainment in the world of autonomous driving.
Autonomous truck technology company TuSimple raises $55 million
According to Fortune.com, TuSimple, which is a China-based startup that is developing driverless commercial trucks, has raised $55 million in a Series C funding round, which was led by Composite Capital, and included contributions from existing investors Sina and ZP Capital.
TuSimple will use the funding for a variety of tasks, including scaling up its testing to two full truck fleets in China and the U.S.
The funds will also be used to hire production engineers in Tucson, Arizona; the location where TuSimple established a test facility back in August. And, some funds will also be put towards the company’s research centers in San Diego, California and Beijing, China.
Navya's driverless vehicles to be tested in Western Australia
According to the West Australian, the Royal Automobile Club of Western Australia (RAC), in partnership with Navya, will test driverless passenger vehicles as a part of a trial expected to begin next year.
Several of Navya’s driverless passenger Autonom vehicles will be tested during the trial. The vehicles are designed to operate as an on-demand shared mobility service that can be booked through a smartphone app.
The trial will take place in Perth, Western Australia, which is one of three cities in the world selected for the trial of these vehicles.
Velodyne LiDAR and UMS partner to test autonomous vehicles in South Korea
Through a recently announced partnership with Unmanned Solution (UMS) of South Korea, Velodyne LiDAR Inc. will integrate its advanced LiDAR sensors into UMS’ extensive autonomous technology development program.
UMS’ autonomous program represents a wide range of activities, including on-road vehicles, agricultural equipment, robots, and autonomous systems integration. In addition to those activities, an “instructional platform for educational programs serving students studying autonomous and robotics technology” is also being developed.
Lyft receives permit to test autonomous vehicles in California
According to Reuters, U.S. ride-hailing firm Lyft has obtained a permit to test autonomous vehicles in the state of California.
The permit comes two months after Lyft announced plans to offer a self-driving car as a ride option in the San Francisco Bay Area, which is where the company is headquartered.
In an effort to advance its self-driving strategy, Lyft has formed partnerships with several autonomous car companies.
Earlier this year, Lyft struck a research collaboration with Alphabet unit Waymo.
