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IPG Automotive joins Project ASLAN
Global leader in automotive simulation, IPG Automotive, joins the burgeoning self-driving technology community
Joseph Smith
February 16, 2021
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Autonomous Vehicles
Video – StreetDrone in 2020/21
Despite the adverse circumstances, 2020 was a landmark year for StreetDrone and its clients, not just delivering our 25th autonomous-ready vehicle to customers but also
Joseph Smith
January 28, 2021
Disruptive Innovation in UK Automotive: StreetDrone at CES2021 with the DIT
It’s been a whole year since our StreetDrone Twizy completed its US tour, gracing both the rooftops of
Joseph Smith
January 18, 2021
HAN University student successfully demonstrates ROS-based algorithms for Master’s Thesis
At StreetDrone, we are delighted when the next generation of self-driving engineers use our vehicles as part of
Joseph Smith
December 11, 2020
StreetDrone congratulates Autonomous Valet Parking pioneers
Tech consortium using StreetDrone Twizy AV successfully completes a two-year proof-of-concept project. “AVP” project lead, and StreetDrone customer
Joseph Smith
November 26, 2020
Proof Positive: StreetDrone makes autonomous solutions affordable & accessible with 25th delivery
The Oxford-based company is on a mission to make autonomy-as-a-service a reality on every street corner. Passing the
Joseph Smith
November 6, 2020
Coventry University boosts research capability with acquisition of new Autonomous Vehicles from StreetDrone
Coventry University’s Institute for Future Transport and Cities (IFTC) has taken delivery of two new self-driving vehicles, supplied by technology
Joseph Smith
October 26, 2020
O2 launches AV ‘lab’ in Oxfordshire using StreetDrone vehicles
O2’s announcement of a new CAV “lab” is great news and means that StreetDrone’s vehicle and software stack are now present across most of the UK’s AV testbeds.
Mike Potts
October 1, 2020
StreetDrone Unlocks Autonomous Vehicles with Ground-breaking Subscription Service
World-first subscription service means autonomous solutions no longer need to cost millions – thanks to a pioneering solution
Joseph Smith
September 23, 2020
Millbrook Proving Ground – Testbed UK
The Goal – In line with UKAEA’s RACE to take significant steps in providing connected and autonomous vehicle
Dotun Ibukun
August 21, 2020
TRL (Transport Research Laboratory) – Smart Mobility Living Lab : London
The Goal – To build a testbed that uses public and private roads in London to develop and
Dotun Ibukun
August 21, 2020
UKAEA – RACE (Remote Applications in Challenging Environments) – Millbrook-Culham Testbed UK
The Goal – The purchase of a fleet of our autonomous ready vehicles for the purpose of increasing
Dotun Ibukun
August 21, 2020
Parkopedia – Autonomous Valet Parking
The Goal – To validate the indoor and outdoor mapping required for complex automated parking. Our Proposal –
Dotun Ibukun
August 21, 2020
Han University of Applied Sciences – Automotive
The Goal – To create an Innovative Mobile Research Platform for HAN University students and researchers. Our Proposal
Dotun Ibukun
August 21, 2020
Formula Student – AI and the Power of Simulation
Back in April, university campuses were rapidly closing, with students having to leave the country or quarantine in
StreetDrone Team
August 21, 2020
CAV Logistics Project including StreetDrone, Nissan Manufacturing UK selected for 5G funding
Today, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) announced their next wave of government-funded research and
StreetDrone Team
July 31, 2020
[Hello World] – Open-Source
In this continued series of fortnightly technical blogs, StreetDrone is going to lift the LiD(-AR) on one aspect
StreetDrone Team
June 30, 2020
Open-Source Autonomy – A Security Threat or Shield?
With StreetDrone advocating an industry-wide change to open-source led urban autonomy, does it follow that cybersecurity will be
StreetDrone Team
June 17, 2020
Pressing Re-Set on Autonomous Mobility Pt2
In the second of a two-part conversation with Mike Potts, CEO of StreetDrone, he lends us his thoughts
StreetDrone Team
June 2, 2020
[Hello World!] – Simulation
In this continued series of fortnightly technical blogs, StreetDrone is going to lift the LiD(-AR) on one aspect of autonomous driving software development.
StreetDrone Team
May 27, 2020
Pressing Re-Set on Autonomous Mobility Pt1
In the first of a two-part conversation with Mike Potts, CEO of StreetDrone, he lends us his thoughts
StreetDrone Team
May 11, 2020
[Hello World!] – Localisation (NDT)
In this new series of fortnightly technical blogs, StreetDrone is going to lift the LiD(-AR) on one aspect
StreetDrone Team
April 27, 2020
A Simulated Reality
Like many other Covid-impacted events, Formula Student is making a virtue of going virtual this summer A few
StreetDrone Team
April 21, 2020
Potholes, what potholes?
Dean Temple has arguably the weightiest task of all at StreetDrone, looking after the company finances. From his
StreetDrone Team
April 14, 2020
Parking Cars Together
At StreetDrone towers, while we’re busy developing the tech that makes it easier & safer for cities to
StreetDrone Team
April 7, 2020
[Hello World!] Sense — Plan — Act
In the second of new series of technical blogs, StreetDrone is going to explain the hierarchy of a
StreetDrone Team
April 1, 2020
Today, we’re releasing our Safety Report, entitled “Putting Safety First in Autonomous Vehicles”
StreetDrone’s safety approach for testing and deploying connected & autonomous vehicles. With many other considerations at the forefront
StreetDrone Team
March 30, 2020
In Times of Austerity — Grow Your Own!
We’re heading for a colossal skills shortage, says StreetDrone CEO, Mike Potts. Here at StreetDrone towers, we’re busy
StreetDrone Team
March 23, 2020
StreetDrone in the News: Meet the man who ‘drives’ driverless cars
In today’s Telegraph, project engineer Ross James explains the role of a safety driver, and his real world
StreetDrone Team
March 19, 2020
Keeping UK Plc clear of the congestion ahead.
Earlier this year StreetDrone’s Founder, Mark Preston, added his name to 19 others as a signatory to an
StreetDrone Team
March 13, 2020
StreetDrone Team
March 11, 2020
StreetDrone Team
March 9, 2020
Talk To Me, KITT
As a safety-led autonomous urban trial company with a focus on the challenging ‘zone 1’ restrictive metropolitan environments
StreetDrone Team
March 5, 2020
Safety Shouldn’t Happen By Accident
As the trialling of autonomous vehicles becomes an ever more common sight on the public byways and highways,
StreetDrone Team
February 27, 2020
An open letter – Self-drive is stalling
In today’s Telegraph, the UK self-driving industry combined to send an open letter to the UK government, with StreetDrone Founder Mark Preston as a signatory:
StreetDrone Team
February 20, 2020
In Need of a Pick Me Up?
StreetDrone’s home city, Oxford, is rapidly becoming a leading cluster of next-gen mobility companies, as evidenced by Waymo’s
StreetDrone Team
February 17, 2020
Introducing the StreetDrone 10 Safety Commandments
As urban autonomy experts, safety is front and centre when we deploy metropolitan trials – read all about
StreetDrone Team
February 10, 2020
Why GM’s investment in autonomous public transport is a game-changer
Mike Potts, StreetDrone’s CEO, says that making the economics of autonomous shuttles work will be a challenge even
StreetDrone Team
February 4, 2020
Deploying Open Source Software on the streets of London.
As some of our more loyal readers will know, we were heavily involved in rolling out Europes first
StreetDrone Team
January 30, 2020
A New Approach to Autonomy
The autonomy promise was overstated — and the approach too universal. Get ready for a new taxonomy, says StreetDrone’s CEO, Mike Potts
StreetDrone Team
November 14, 2019
Plasan introduces the StreetDrone Open Autonomy Platform to Israel
StreetDrone’s software and hardware solutions are now available in Israel through an exclusive partnership with Plasan. Plasan’s local
StreetDrone Team
October 28, 2019
Parkopedia complete successful self-driving demo using StreetDrone Twizy at Low Carbon Vehicle Show.
4 September 2019, at the Low Carbon Vehicle show hosted at Millbrook Proving Ground, Parkopedia successfully demonstrated their
StreetDrone Team
September 17, 2019
Official opening of Millbrooks Autonomous Village & Test-bed
George Freeman, Minister of State for Department of Transport, officially opens Millbrook’s Autonomous Village and Test-bed.
StreetDrone Team
September 4, 2019
Meet the Team – Ian Murphy
Ian Murphy is a systems engineer with years of experience among some of the biggest names in Motorsport and
StreetDrone Team
August 2, 2019
StreetDrone announces e-NV200 Autonomous-Ready Minivan
StreetDrone launches e-NV200 autonomous-ready minivan with first customer, London-based test-bed SMLL.
StreetDrone Team
May 21, 2019