arbe Arbe Raises $32 Million to Produce High-Resolution Radar for Self-Driving Cars Tel Aviv-based startup Arbe secures $32 million in Series B funding to mass-produce its advanced radar chipset designed to help autonomous vehicles accurately identify objects in any weather condition. The company already counts five Tier 1 automotive suppliers as customers.
ghost locomotion Ghost Locomotion Secures $63.7M for Aftermarket Highway Autonomy Kit Ghost Locomotion reveals a new aftermarket kit designed to enable private passenger vehicles to drive autonomously on highways. The startup aims to deliver this technology by 2020 at a price lower than Tesla's Full Self-Driving package.
self-driving cars The Slow, Incremental Reality Behind Self-Driving Car Hype The dream of fully autonomous vehicles is arriving much slower than predicted, unfolding through tiny, cautious steps rather than a sudden market takeover. Early deployments remain limited to ideal conditions, leaving complex edge cases unsolved.
unity Unity Targets Autonomous Cars and Robotics With Cloud Simulation Product Unity unveils Unity Simulation, a new cloud-based product that leverages Google Cloud to help robotics and self-driving car companies test virtual environments at scale.
zoox Zoox CEO Aicha Evans to Discuss Autonomous Future at Disrupt SF Zoox CEO Aicha Evans prepares to take the stage at TechCrunch Disrupt SF to share her vision for the company's autonomous ride-hailing service.
waymo Waymo Shows How Self-Driving Sensors Handle Massive Desert Dust Storms Waymo releases footage demonstrating how its autonomous vehicles use combined sensor data to identify pedestrians during extreme low-visibility events like Phoenix haboobs and San Francisco fog.
bmw BMW and Daimler Partner to Build Scalable Level 4 Autonomous Platform BMW and Daimler team up in a non-exclusive partnership to co-develop automated driving technologies up to SAE Level 4. The automakers plan to implement the results of this scalable platform in their consumer vehicles starting in 2024.
tesla Tesla Unveils Next-Gen Emergency Braking for Pedestrians and Cyclists Tesla showcases an upcoming upgrade to its automated emergency braking system that detects and stops for pedestrians and cyclists. The announcement coincides with the Tesla Model 3 achieving a record safety score from Euro NCAP.
waymo Waymo and Lyft Begin Limited Self-Driving Ride Trials in Phoenix Waymo launches a small-scale integration with Lyft, offering a select few riders in Phoenix the choice between a traditional ride or a self-driving van. The trial uses fewer than ten vehicles with safety drivers on board.
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.
5g 5G Networks Promise to Unlock True Potential of AI and Smart Devices Analysts at MWC Barcelona 2019 reveal that 5G technology enables smart devices, autonomous vehicles, and IoT systems to finally deliver on their long-promised capabilities.
udacity Udacity and Mercedes-Benz Launch Sensor Fusion Program for AV Engineers Udacity partners with Mercedes-Benz to offer a new sensor fusion nanodegree that teaches critical autonomous vehicle skills like lidar and radar detection. The four-month program aims to meet the high demand for specialized self-driving car engineers despite a cooling investment market.
anthony levandowski Anthony Levandowski Discusses Autonomous Driving Future in New Pronto.AI Interview Former Google engineer Anthony Levandowski sits down with TechCrunch to discuss autonomous vehicles and his latest venture, Pronto.ai. The interview explores his return to the startup world following his central role in the high-profile Uber and Waymo legal dispute.
uber Uber Spins Out Self-Driving Unit ATG After $1 Billion Investment Uber separates its unprofitable Advanced Technologies Group into a standalone entity after securing $1 billion from Toyota, Denso, and SoftBank. The strategic move improves Uber's financial outlook ahead of its massive public offering.
aptiv Aptiv Brings Self-Driving Tech to China with New Shanghai Center Aptiv opens an autonomous mobility center in Shanghai, marking its fifth global market for self-driving operations. The company plans to test vehicles on public roads by late 2019 and is seeking local partners for mapping and deployment.