Government reveals plans to fund research into off-road self-driving vehicles

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Research intended to seed development of autonomous vehicles for use in industry

The government has announced plans to invest £22.4 million of taxpayers' money to support research into off-road, autonomous vehicle projects across the UK.  The aim is to develop the technology...

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