One for the road: How the Midlands is fast-tracking driverless cars

Posted on 2 Apr 2020 by The Manufacturer

Automated vehicles are fast becoming more than mere theory in manufacturing circles, and credible steps towards their proliferation in ‘first and last-mile’ scenar­ios, such as airside support and other shared spaces, are already gathering pace. Rory Butler reports.

A special demonstration of driverless pods, thought to be a world first, at the University of Warwick was proof to The Manufacturer that certain members of the manufacturing community are accelerating development of these technologies much faster than others. Aurrigo is the autonomous division of manufacturing specialist RDM Group, a family-owned Coventry business founded in…

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