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Briefing
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- Autonomous Deliveries – Logistics company Deutsche Post DHL Group plans to deploy and test self-driving trucks for deliveries in 2018 H2
- Driverless Trucks – Will equip 3,400 electric StreetScooter trucks with sensors provided by ZF, including video cameras, LiDAR and radar, as well as use ZF’s self-driving system powered by Nvidia’s Drive PX artificial intelligence computers
- AI Training – Data collected by StreetScooters will be used to train AI to navigate along delivery routes once self-driving trucks are ready to be deployed
- Prototype Vehicle – Was showcased at GPU Technology Conference in Munich, Germany on October 12, 2017
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Market Disruption
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Business Model and Practices
Business Model
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Sector
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Information Technology, Transportation and Logistics
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Organization
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DHL International GmbH, Deutsche Post DHL Group, Nvidia Corp., ZF Friedrichshafen AG
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Source
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"Deutsche Post DHL Group selects NVIDIA DRIVE PX for autonomous delivery truck fleet,"
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Etherington, D., "Deutsche Post DHL to deploy self-driving delivery trucks by 2018",
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McFarland, M., "DHL to test self-driving delivery trucks in 2018",
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Korosec, K., "Self-driving delivery trucks could be hitting city streets next year",
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Hanlon, M., "Deutsche Post DHL is developing its own fleet of autonomous delivery vehicles",
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AcceleratingBiz analysis
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Original Publication Date
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October 10, 2017
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