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1. WeRide Makes First European Fully Driverless Commercial Robobus Deployment in France with Beti, Renault, Macif

• WeRide has deployed its first fully driverless commercial Robobus in Europe, partnering with beti, Renault Group, and Macif.
• The L4-level autonomous shuttle service will operate in France’s Drôme region, specifically between Rovaltain business park and Valence TGV station.
• Beti Automated Mobility will operate six-meter-long Robobuses, each carrying up to eight passengers, starting on March 10.
• The 3.3 km route will connect a train station, long-term parking, a business park catering hub, and over 150 companies employing 3,000 people.
• The Robobus service aims to promote sustainable last-mile transport, reduce carbon emissions, and enhance commuter convenience.
• WeRide’s L4 automation enables speeds up to 40 km/h and features dynamic obstacle avoidance for safe urban navigation.
• Renault and WeRide previously conducted successful trials, leading to the commercial launch.
• The initial learning phase will run from March 10 to April 19, followed by a full-scale commercial rollout in July.

2. Kakao Mobility announced on the 28th that it will open the “autonomous driving dataset for artificial intelligence (AI) learning”

Kakao Mobility has released a high-quality AI learning dataset for autonomous driving, enabling researchers and companies to improve AI performance and accelerate Korea’s autonomous driving technology development.

3. Gauzy Secures FMCSA Exemption Renewal, Positioning Company to Accelerate Mainstream Adoption of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) in Commercial Vehicles Throughout the U.S.

• Gauzy received an FMCSA exemption renewal, allowing its Smart-Vision® Camera Monitor System (CMS) to replace traditional mirrors on public transit buses in all 50 U.S. states.
• The AI-powered Smart-Vision® CMS enhances safety by eliminating blind spots and detecting road hazards in advance, reducing accident risks.
• Over 900,000 licensed buses in the U.S. are eligible for Smart-Vision® retrofitting, creating a major market opportunity for Gauzy and its partner, Luminator Technology Group.
• Currently, 300 U.S. public buses use Smart-Vision® CMS, with approvals pending in 21 additional states for further expansion.
• Gauzy has seen success internationally, equipping 2,500+ buses in London, covering 30% of the market, with a target of 8,500 buses.
• The FMCSA exemption renewal strengthens Gauzy’s position in the ADAS market, accelerating the adoption of mirrorless commercial vehicles across the U.S.

4. Nullmax and Renesas team up to improve ADAS capabilities

5. Yamaha Launches Division for Autonomous Farming

• Yamaha Motor has launched the Yamaha Agriculture division to develop autonomous equipment and AI-powered digital technologies for farming.
• This initiative follows the strategic acquisitions of Robotics Plus (New Zealand) and The Yield (Australia), both specializing in autonomous vehicles and AI-driven farm analytics.
• The division aims to enable “precision farming” for specialty crops like wine grapes and apples in North America, Australia, and New Zealand.
• Robotics Plus provides autonomous hybrid vehicles for multiple tasks, while The Yield uses AI for yield predictions and farm optimization.
• The agriculture industry is rapidly adopting automation, with 76% of growers believing automation can aid harvesting and sorting, and 52% seeing benefits in spraying and fertilizing.
• Yamaha has over 40 years of experience in agricultural automation, developing unmanned helicopters for farming in Japan.
• This initiative aligns with Yamaha’s Long-Term Vision 2030, focusing on advancing robotics, rethinking solutions, and transforming mobility.