argo ai Ford and Volkswagen Abandon Billion-Dollar Self-Driving Venture Argo AI Ford and Volkswagen's massive joint investment in autonomous vehicle startup Argo AI collapses as the industry faces technological hurdles and unsustainable costs. Automakers now shift their focus toward near-term profitable technologies instead of robotaxi dreams.
argo ai Autonomous Setbacks and Micromobility Mysteries Define 2022 Transportation The transportation sector in 2022 experiences major upheavals as Ford and VW shut down Argo AI, and Bolt Mobility mysteriously vanishes from multiple US cities.
argo ai Ford and VW Absorb Argo AI as Autonomous Startup Shuts Down Backed by Ford and Volkswagen, autonomous vehicle startup Argo AI closes its doors after failing to attract new investors. The automakers are absorbing the company's technology and offering positions to some of its 2,000 employees.
walmart Walmart Teams With Ford and Argo AI for Autonomous Delivery Walmart partners with Ford and Argo AI to launch an autonomous vehicle delivery service in three major US cities. The initiative focuses on delivering online grocery orders directly to customers' homes.
walmart Walmart Expands Driverless Delivery Program With Ford and Argo AI Walmart partners with Ford and Argo AI to bring autonomous grocery deliveries to three major US cities. The initiative aims to reduce delivery costs and support the retailer's growing e-commerce business.
argo ai Argo AI Secures California Permit for Public Self-Driving Rides Argo AI earns a California permit to offer free public rides in its self-driving vehicles with a human safety operator present. This milestone aligns with the company's recent plan to deploy vehicles on Lyft's network.
argo ai Ford and Argo AI to Deploy 1,000 Self-Driving Cars on Lyft Argo AI and Ford plan to put 1,000 autonomous vehicles on Lyft's ride-hailing network over the next five years. The multi-city rollout begins in Miami this year and includes a unique data-sharing agreement that values Argo at $12.4 billion.
ford Ford Delays Commercial Autonomous Vehicle Service to 2022 Amid Pandemic Ford postpones its planned autonomous vehicle service launch from 2021 to 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The automaker reports a $2 billion first-quarter loss and plans to study shifting consumer behaviors before introducing the self-driving service.
argo ai Argo AI Pours $15 Million Into Carnegie Mellon Autonomous Vehicle Research Ford-backed Argo AI commits $15 million over five years to establish a dedicated autonomous vehicle research center at Carnegie Mellon University. The partnership focuses on advancing perception and decision-making algorithms for self-driving cars.
ford Ford Expands Self-Driving Tests to Austin Ahead of 2021 Commercial Launch Ford adds Austin as the fifth city in its autonomous vehicle testing program, accelerating plans for a 2021 self-driving taxi and delivery service. The automaker takes a unique dual approach by separately developing its AV technology and business models.
argo ai Ford-Backed Argo AI Secures California Testing Permit for Autonomous Vehicles Argo AI receives a California DMV permit to test one self-driving vehicle with two drivers, expanding its footprint beyond Pittsburgh, Miami, and Detroit. The move comes as the Ford-backed startup prepares for a planned 2021 commercial launch.