# Dedicated Autonomous Technology Groups The Volvo Autonomous Solutions Group Will Operate in 2020 By Daniel Johnson | Published 2019-10-21 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volvo-autonomous-solutions References: [techcrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2019/10/18/volvo-creates-a-dedicated-business-for-autonomous-industrial-and-commercial-transport/) & [volvo](https://www.volvo.com/home.html) Volvo has launched a new business that will only focus on autonomous applications for industrial and commercial transportation, the new group is titled [Volvo Autonomous Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fossil-free-battery-production). The group will have a mandate that will attempt to foster the development and commercial implementation of autonomous transportation. The company created the Volvo Autonomous Solutions group due to the increasing demand for autonomous technology. The group will not be operational until January 2020, and Volvo is currently looking for someone to be the head of the new group. The need for [commercial autonomous vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/driver-assistance-system) differs from the larger demand for autonomous technology. This is due to the fact that commercial routes are fixed and almost always repetitive, where urban autonomous transportation has more unpredictability. Image Credit: Volvo ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Dedicated Autonomous Technology Groups:** Creating a dedicated group that solely focuses on the development and implementation of autonomous technology for a specific industry is a disruptive innovation opportunity. - **Industrial Autonomous Transportation:** Fostering the development and commercial implementation of autonomous transportation for the industrial sector is a disruptive innovation opportunity. - **Commercial Autonomous Vehicles:** Developing autonomous vehicles for commercial use, where routes are fixed and almost always repetitive, is a disruptive innovation opportunity. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Automotive Industry:** The automotive industry can explore creating dedicated autonomous technology groups, focusing on industrial and commercial transportation, as a disruptive innovation opportunity. - **Logistics Industry:** The logistics industry has an opportunity to benefit from the development and use of autonomous transportation for commercial purposes. - **Manufacturing Industry:** The manufacturing industry can explore implementing autonomous transportation to increase efficiency and reduce costs as a disruptive innovation opportunity. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fossil-Free EV Batteries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fossil-free-battery-production.md) - [Autonomous Heavy-Duty Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-heavyduty-truck.md) - [Predictive Autonomous Vehicle Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/verses-ai.md) - [Industry-Grade Autonomous Vehicle Innovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-vehicle-innovation.md) - [Autonomous Driving Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volkswagen-and-mobileye.md) - [Autonomous Trucking Operations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-trucking-operation.md) - [Autonomous Work Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-work-vehicle.md) - [Self-Driving Delivery Truck Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waabi.md) - [Compact Electric SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ex90.md)