Renault Pioneers Automated Logistics With Exotec Partnership
Posted by Group1 Renault on 31 Jul 2024 under Autonomous Cars, News, Renault
Exotec and Renault start working together on automated logictics
Renault Group has unveiled a groundbreaking, fully automated logistics facility in Villeroy, France, marking a world first for the automotive industry. The state-of-the-art centre, powered by French industrial robotics company Exotec, showcases the fusion of traditional automotive expertise with cutting-edge robotics.
Total Vehicle Autonomy: A Reality Or Distant Dream?
Posted by Group1 Renault on 11 Jun 2024 under Autonomous Cars
Is Autonomous driving still a dream in the making?
In recent years, digital transformation in the automotive industry has focused on two main areas: the shift towards electric vehicles and the advancement of self-driving technology. Despite the impressive progress made by developers in autonomous vehicle technology, it’s becoming increasingly evident that the predicted takeover of human drivers is not imminent – at least not in the medium term.
Can Road Safety Innovations Ensure A Better Tomorrow?
Posted by Group1 Renault on 10 Jun 2020 under Autonomous Cars, News, Renault
Renault Road Safety Innovations
As many of us will attest, driving today is nothing like it was 50 years ago. For older generations, seat belts were the only road safety features on most cars but that landscape has changed significantly.
Renault Drive the Future: Part 3 – New Mobility
Posted by Group1 Renault on 05 Jun 2020 under Autonomous Cars, Concept Cars, News, Renault
Renault EZ-GO Concept Car
New mobility is to us what the Model T was to them in 1908. And while the Model T took four or so decades to fully supplant the horse, new mobility will be with us much sooner. South Africa’s small population and few large cities will probably delay the demise of your car parked in your driveway for now. But not forever.
Renault EZ-Pod Can Get Commuters Into Trains/Buses
Posted by Group1 Renault on 06 Jun 2019 under Autonomous Cars, Concept Cars, Renault
Renault’s EZ-Pods
“Bumper cars,” my son asserted when seeing the picture. “No, first mile/last mile transport. Autonomous nogal,” I replied. Enter EZ-Pod, Renault’s electric vehicle concept designed to carry people from here to there. The first/last mile.
Renault, Nissan, And Mitsubishi Buying Into New Mobility
Posted by Group1 Renault on 30 May 2019 under Autonomous Cars, News, Renault
Newest Renault Nissan Mitsubishi Alliance Venture
The Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi partnership is investing big money in new mobility. Why are they doing this, and what is new mobility?
New mobility in this sense means cars, specifically the big disruptive changes that will transform the face of motoring. Predictions are that cars and driving will see a revolution in the next five to ten years that would dwarf the evolution of the last five decades. Their investment will guarantee the Partnership a seat on this rollercoaster.
Renault EZ-ULTIMO Autonomous Shuttle Of The Future
Posted by Group1 Renault on 11 Oct 2018 under Autonomous Cars, Concept Cars
The Renault EZ-ULTIMO Is A New Level Of Luxury
The 2018 Paris Motor Show revealed some jaw dropping concept cars with the Renault EZ-ULTIMO one of the standouts. While this autonomous shuttle may be far from reality, it is a tantalising glimpse into the future of motoring and ride sharing.
Auto-deliveries over Robo-taxis
Posted by Group1 Renault on 28 May 2018 under Autonomous Cars
The average automaker’s target market has always been the private consumer. So, naturally, the assumption has always been that the self-driving car would cross the finish line looking like a robo-taxi. Now McKinsey & Co. predicts the future of autonomous driving technology may come in the guise of an automated delivery vehicle, with over 80% of all deliveries becoming unmanned in the next decade.
Drive Like a Pro
Posted by Group1 Renault on 20 Nov 2017 under Autonomous Cars
The race to be the first car manufacturer to produce a line car with autonomous driving capabilities has, up to now, been a very tight one. But, Renault’s recent unveiling of Callie, the AI system that drives its Zoe prototype like a professional test driver, might just put the French automaker ahead of the competition.
Renault Experiments with Revolutionary Mind-steered SUV
Posted by Group1 Renault on 14 Nov 2017 under Autonomous Cars
Renault Experiments with Revolutionary Mind-steered SUV
If you’ve ever had dreams of moving (quite large, very attractive) objects with your mind, you’re in luck. Renault recently broke new ground when they unleashed an experimental model that allowed drivers to control the vehicles with their thoughts. No kidding! The Renault research team have been hard at work trying to provide the means to solve this global teenage dream, and they seem to have cracked it, at least to a certain extent.
