Driverless pod trials on way to Tonsley – InDaily

Autonomous (driverless) vehicles are steering new career pathways for South Australians, including for Flinders University student Alysse McDonald.

Would you travel in this self-driving vehicle?

While Google and the big car manufacturers vie to build the ultimate driverless road car, one Coventry-based company is quietly sewing up another niche in autonomous vehicles: self-driving pods that carry people and things around pedestrianised areas such as theme parks, airports and shopping centres.

Royal seal of approval for innovative manufacturer | TheBusinessDesk.com

Coventry-based autonomous vehicle pioneer, RDM Group has received the Royal seal of approval for its innovative work from the Duke of Cambridge. Prince William spoke to representatives from the firm when he attended the 50th birthday celebrations of Milton Keynes, where the driverless pod developed by RDM is shortly due to undergo real-world trials.

Australian company to trial autonomous vehicle tech for the elderly | CarAdvice

Australian aged care provider, the IRT Group, has announced a world-first partnership with UK-based technology firm RDM Autonomous to develop driverless vehicles for residential aged care facilities. The Australian Ageing Agenda (AAA) reports that RDM Autonomous has recently opened its first satellite office in South Australia, and will be working with the IRT Group to bring autonomous cars to retirement homes.