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1. Level 4 Autonomous Driving Shuttle to Undergo Test Run at Incheon Airport

• • Incheon International Airport will pilot an autonomous driving shuttle service. The pilot program will include two types of shuttles: a regular shuttle and a reservation shuttle.
  • The shuttle service will run between Terminal 1 and a long-term parking lot at the airport.
  • The shuttles will travel at speeds of 30 to 50 kilometers per hour.
  • The service operates on weekdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with two to three runs per hour.
  • Reservations for the shuttle are required, with a minimum of two to four passengers, and must be made at least five minutes in advance.
  • The autonomous shuttle will have Level 4 or higher autonomous driving technology, but a driver and safety personnel will be on board in case of emergencies.
  • The pilot phase will include autonomous operation in the parking lot, but a driver will control the shuttle in the section with heavy traffic between Terminal 1 and the parking lot.
  • The airport plans to collect empirical data and make improvements based on the pilot program results.
  • There are plans to expand autonomous transportation, including a shuttle connecting Terminals 1 and 2 and the introduction of autonomous personal mobility in Terminal 2.

2. Sichuan’s first demonstration lines for commercial use of self-driving vehicles launched in Chengdu

• • Citizens in Chengdu, China, can use autonomous driving vehicles for free for commuting or sightseeing for a month.
  • A commercial trial of intelligent connected vehicles (ICVs) began in Chengdu’s Longquanyi district on October 30 in partnership with Dongfeng USharing Technology Co., Ltd.
  • The trial includes 20 self-driving shuttle buses and 16 Robotaxis with level 4 autonomous driving capabilities.
  • These vehicles are equipped with sensors, cameras, and hardware and software for autonomous driving, enabling them to navigate urban roads autonomously, recognize obstacles, traffic lights, and overtake other vehicles.
  • Each vehicle has a safety operator onboard to handle unexpected situations.
    Dongfeng USharing has planned two demonstration lines spanning over 30 kilometers with 16 smart bus stops.

3. Geely and Baidu officially launch JiYue 01 ROBOCAR with AI and voice-activated parking

• • Geely and Baidu have officially launched the 01 ROBOCAR, the world’s first consumer vehicle featuring Baidu’s Apollo suite of Level 4 autonomous driving solutions in China.
  • Baidu and Geely formed a partnership to produce autonomous electric vehicles (EVs) under the JIDU marque, focusing on autonomous driving and human-machine interaction technologies.
  • The 01 ROBOCAR features Geely’s Sustainable Experience Architecture (SEA) and comes with two battery variations, offering 342 miles and 447 miles of range.
  • The EV can recharge from 10% to 80% in under 30 minutes on a DC fast charger and offers single and dual motor configurations with up to 400kW of power.
  • It uses Qualcomm’s 8295 intelligent vehicle cockpit chip and SIMO speech recognition technology for fast, complex voice interactions.
  • The ROBOCAR JiYue 01 supports voice-activated parking outside the vehicle and uses NVIDIA DRIVE Orin autonomous drive chips with multiple sensors for autonomous capabilities.
  • ROBO Drive Max is a subscription model that offers autonomous lane changing, overtakes, highway maneuvers, obstacle avoidance, and more.
  • JiYue plans to expand the ROBOCAR’s autonomous capabilities to 90% of China’s highways and several cities.
  • Deliveries of the 01 ROBOCAR will begin shortly, but pricing details have not been disclosed.

4. Hesai Announces Automotive Lidar Design Win with Leapmotor for Its New Series Production Vehicle

• • Hesai Technology has secured a design win with Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Leapmotor for its ultra-high-resolution, long-range lidar AT128.
  • Leapmotor, a technology-driven EV company, aims to provide consumers with a convenient and safe driving experience and has developed the “LeapPilot” intelligent driving assistance system.
  • Hesai’s AT128 lidar has been in mass production since last year, with over 20,000 monthly deliveries and over 130,000 cumulative units delivered as of Q2 2023, used in series production vehicles from leading OEMs.
  • The partnership signifies Leapmotor’s confidence in Hesai’s product quality and mass production capabilities, and both companies plan to collaborate in expanding the global EV market, enhancing rider safety and smart driving experiences worldwide.

5. Australia’s Carbonix signs partnership with Pointerra

• • Pointerra and Carbonix have partnered to deploy Pointerra’s 3D LiDAR data processing solution to support Carbonix’s autonomous drone platforms in Australia.
  • Carbonix specializes in drone platforms for the utility and mining sectors and has introduced a Beyond Visual Line of Site (BVLOS) drone equipped with 3D LiDAR and 2D imagery sensors.
  • Pointerra’s LiDAR processing solution will be used for post-flight data processing and calibration, and it will also be sold as the LiDAR processing solution for third parties purchasing Carbonix drone solutions.
  • Both companies have mutual customers and prospects in the Australian utilities and mining sectors and aim to enhance the overall customer value proposition by offering integrated solutions for data collection and analytics.
  • The partnership aims to provide precise and efficient data collection, processing, and analysis for informed decision-making, particularly in the mining and power utility sectors.