The technology, provided by Ecopia AI, is financed in part by Ontario’s Autonomous Vehicle Innovation Network (AVIN) and could improve the movement and safety of Toronto’s autonomous vehicles

Accidents that occur with auto-pilot engaged make headlines, but with the number and reach of autonomous vehicle trials spreading, more global jurisdictions legalizing AVs and major auto manufacturers featuring hands-free technology, autonomous driving is getting real. Yet industry experts say there are still some important barriers to overcome

A 12,000-square-foot Toronto building has been converted to become the Palo Alto company’s new Canadian research facility and operations centre servicing Loblaw’s autonomous delivery fleet

As growth in use of autonomous vehicles stokes demand for workers with computer science and engineering skills, education and political leadership is crucial to ensuring Canada can meet those needs

This Ontario community’s AV “demonstration zone” is a testament to political will and effective collaboration between government, academia and business. We asked Stratford’s mayor and the city’s head of economic development to tell us how they did it, what they’ve learned and to reflect on the potential global impact of the experiment underway on their city’s streets