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Latest Developments in Law, Technology and Automation

News and analysis on technology law, AI, autonomous systems, regulatory developments and issues affecting legal practice.

Trends and Developments: Autonomous Driving and the Chambers Global Practice Guide

Autonomous driving is shifting the focus from hardware to software, connectivity and AI, creating new liability, compliance and Safety-by-Design requirements.

Autonomous Driving and Legal Challenges: ARS Webinar, 19 June 2026

Autonomous driving puts AI and software behind the wheel: greater safety, or new questions of liability and responsibility?

ROBERTA: Austria’s Flagship Project for Highly Automated Level 4 Buses

Austria’s ROBERTA flagship project is preparing highly automated Level 4 buses for regular public-transport services in four pilot regions.

Presentation for SAAM Austria at Yunex Traffic

Automated Mobility in Austria: My Presentation for SAAM Austria at Yunex Traffic

SAAM Austria brings together business, research, law and politics. My presentation examined the legal opportunities for automated machinery and vehicles.

Autonomous driving in Austria

Autonomous Driving in Austria: Insights from My Interview with Die Presse

My Die Presse interview examines Austria’s path to autonomous driving, including testing rules, the AI Act, liability, approvals and cybersecurity.

Automated Driving 2025 | 21 October 2025 | Austrian Federal Economic Chamber, St. Valentin

An event offering current insights into the latest developments in automated driving, including live demonstrations of automated vehicles on the test track.

Autonomous Driving: Legal Challenges Concerning Liability & Data Protection | 21 November 2025 | ARS Webinar

On the Verge of a Breakthrough? Automated Driving: Reality and Potential | Austrian Federal Economic Chamber Vienna, 2 December 2022

ÖAMTC Podcast: “What Moves Us”

Andreas Eustacchio in conversation with Ö3 presenter Marcel Kilic.

Innovation Demo Day 2025 – Autonomous Machinery, Forestry Crane and Forklift at AIT Austrian Institute of Technology

One-Hour E-Learning: Autonomous Driving and Insurance Law | IDD Akademie Online Seminar

The Future of International Mobility | Automotive Law Legal Advisory in Vienna, Austria

My Ten-Minute Video Presentation on AI-Enabled Mobility: Ethical and Legal Challenges of Automated Driving

My Presentation at Frequentis: Safety, Liability & AI – Is There a Legal Future for Self-Steering Systems?

Automated Machinery – Project Kick-Off with Palfinger

Ford Italia: Car Dealers May Be Liable as Apparent Manufacturers for Damage Caused by Vehicles Made by Another Company

Ford Italia: An Authorised Dealer May Be Liable as an Apparent or Quasi-Manufacturer Alongside the Actual Manufacturer

Third Amendment to Austria’s Automated Driving Regulation – 2024: Autonomous Driving Gains Momentum

A New Era for the EU Automotive Industry: Stricter Safety and Liability Rules for Software Defects, Updates, AI and Deep Learning

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