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Aussie-US alliance for driverless trucks

Queensland University of Technology has signed an MoU with the University of Nevada to develop technology for driverless vehicles for the mining industry. The MoU covers research areas such as air quality, exhaust emissions, and hydrological sciences

Lou Caruana
Volvo is just one OEM that has been developing driverless trucks for the mining industry

Volvo is just one OEM that has been developing driverless trucks for the mining industry

It follows a statement of intent signed by Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval in August. Sandoval and University of Nevada representatives visited QUT in 2016...

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