baidu Baidu Launches Apollo Enterprise to Accelerate Mass Production of Self-Driving Cars Baidu unveils Apollo Enterprise at CES to bring autonomous vehicle technology to mass production, alongside the release of Apollo 3.5 for complex urban driving.
aurora innovation Self-Driving Startup Aurora Reaches $2B Valuation in Massive Funding Round Aurora Innovation is raising over $500 million at a $2 billion valuation, propelled by a star-studded team and major automaker partnerships. The funding highlights a record-breaking year for autonomous vehicle investments.
nvidia Nvidia Takes the Stage at CES to Unveil GPU and Automotive Innovations Nvidia hosts its highly anticipated CES press conference to discuss the future of its graphics processing units and self-driving car technologies. The event offers a clear look at the company's strategic direction for the coming year.
waymo Waymo Debuts First Commercial Robotaxi Service in Phoenix Waymo launches Waymo One, a commercial ride-hailing service using self-driving cars in the Phoenix area. The service currently relies on human backup drivers as the company cautiously expands its autonomous technology.
waymo Waymo Launches First Commercial Robotaxi Service in Phoenix Alphabet's Waymo officially kicks off its Waymo One commercial ride-hailing service in the Phoenix area, though it remains limited to early rider program participants with safety drivers behind the wheel.
waymo Waymo Launches First Commercial Self-Driving Taxi Service in Arizona Waymo officially opens its self-driving vehicle service to the public in the Phoenix area, marking a major milestone for autonomous transportation. Customers now request rides through an app just like traditional ridesharing services.
waymo Waymo Secures First California Permit for Fully Driverless Road Testing Waymo earns the first-ever California permit to test autonomous vehicles on public roads without a human safety driver behind the wheel. The Alphabet-owned company starts its driverless testing in a familiar Silicon Valley territory.
waymo Waymo Secures First California Permit for Driverless Public Road Testing Waymo earns the first California permit to test fully driverless cars on public streets, marking a major milestone for autonomous vehicles. The company plans to launch these uncrewed tests in several Silicon Valley cities.
waymo California Grants Waymo First-Ever Permit for Fully Driverless Public Road Testing The California DMV awards Waymo the state's first permit to test fully driverless vehicles on public roads without a human behind the wheel. This milestone expands the company's ongoing autonomous testing program into familiar Silicon Valley territory.
nvidia NVIDIA Doubles Down on AI and Self-Driving Tech at GTC 2018 NVIDIA uses its 2018 GTC conference to showcase a deep commitment to artificial intelligence and autonomous vehicle technology. The company reveals new hardware and software platforms designed specifically to power the next generation of self-driving cars.
uber Uber CEO Pushes for Waymo Partnership to Expand Autonomous Ride Network Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi reveals active discussions with Alphabet's Waymo to integrate their self-driving technology into Uber's ridesharing platform. This potential partnership comes just months after the two companies settled a major trade secret lawsuit.
uber NTSB Report Reveals Uber Disabled Emergency Braking Before Fatal Crash Federal investigators reveal that the Uber self-driving car involved in a fatal Arizona crash detects the pedestrian six seconds before impact but fails to brake because the company intentionally disables the vehicle's factory emergency braking system.
nvidia Nvidia Pauses Self-Driving Car Tests Following Fatal Uber Crash Nvidia temporarily halts its autonomous vehicle testing on public roads to learn from the recent fatal Uber collision. The company continues to operate its manually driven data collection fleet while emphasizing the need for extreme caution.
uber Arizona Governor Suspends Uber Self-Driving Tests After Fatal Crash Arizona Governor Doug Ducey suspends Uber's ability to test autonomous vehicles on public roads following a fatal pedestrian crash. The decision marks a significant setback for the ride-hailing company's driverless ambitions.
uber Uber Suspends Self-Driving Tests Nationwide After Fatal Arizona Crash Uber pauses its autonomous vehicle operations across North America after one of its self-driving cars strikes and kills a pedestrian in Tempe, Arizona. The company is fully cooperating with local authorities as they investigate the incident.