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Yandex halts US autonomous vehicles tests as conflict rages on- TechHQ

Russian technology conglomerate Yandex has halted its hardware testing in the US, namely its autonomous vehicles that were to be the backbone of its robotaxi fleet as well as a sidewalk robot delivery service. This news comes as the Russian invasion of Ukraine spills into its second week, with Russia facing sanctions from numerous countries as well as service suspensions from multinational tech companies. Though Yandex is registered in… Source link

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Russia’s Yandex ‘pauses’ autonomous vehicle testing in the US

Russian technology company Yandex said that it was “pausing” its autonomous vehicle and sidewalk robot testing in the US. The news was first reported by Automotive News. The company said it was shutting down its robotaxi fleet in Ann Arbor, Michigan, as well as a delivery service with Grubhub powered by its six-wheeled sidewalk robots. “We hope to resume the operations in the future,” a spokesperson said. The news comes as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continued to send… Source link

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KT partners with Yandex SDG to customize Russian-made six-wheeled autonomous robot

[Courtesy of Yandex] SEOUL — Using a six-wheeled autonomous robot developed by Yandex SDG, an autonomous vehicle development wing of Russia’s top web portal service company Yandex, South Korea’s telecom company KT will develop and release the South Korean version of delivery robots designed to deliver products to customers’ homes.   KT said in a statement on January 18 that the company signed an agreement with Yandex SDG to release the autonomous delivery… Source link

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Autonomous robot delivery in Dubai

Volume of retail trade down by 0.3% in euro area and by 0.2% in the EUIn September 2021, the seasonally adjusted volume of retail trade decreased by 0.3% in the euro area and by 0.2% in the EU, compared with August 2021, according to estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In August 2021, the retail trade volume increased by 1.0% in the euro area and by 0.8% in the EU.Source: ec.europa.eu  India: Future Retail’s independent directors urge CCI to… Source link

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Yandex To Bring Autonomous Robot Delivery To Carrefour In Dubai

Russia’s Yandex Self-Driving Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with Majid Al Futtaim, operators of the Carrefour banner in the Middle East, to introduce autonomous robot delivery to its stores in Dubai. The partnership will enhance Carrefour’s last-mile delivery capabilities in the region, with a pilot programme set to launch in early 2022. Through the initiative, Carrefour customers in selected neighbourhoods across the United Arab Emirates will be able to receive their… Source link

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Yandex (YNDX) to Begin Testing Autonomous Vehicles in Moscow – September 10, 2021

Yandex N.V. (YNDX Quick QuoteYNDX – Free Report) has been persistently making efforts to strengthen its autonomous vehicle service. Recently, the company announced plans to begin testing autonomous vehicles in Moscow. This is a testament to the above-mentioned fact. The company will soon introduce Robotaxis with the help of the Yandex.Go application in Yasenevo, Moscow. Yandex has already been testing autonomous driving technology in Russia, Israel and the United… Source link

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Yandex Partners with Grubhub for Autonomous In-Campus Food Delivery

Yandex (YNDX) Self-Driving Group (SDG) is moving a step closer to commercializing its self-driving technology. The company has inked a partnership deal with online and mobile food ordering services, Grubhub (GRUB). The two are coming together to enable fast and affordable deliveries using robots in U.S. colleges. Yandex autonomous robots will be integrated into Grubhub’s food delivery platform for in-campus delivery as part of the partnership. The two are in the process of rolling out… Source link

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