tesla Tesla Announces Major Price Hike for Future Self-Driving Feature Tesla plans to raise the cost of its Full Self-Driving option by over $3,000 starting in May. The price increase precedes the company's upcoming Investor Autonomy Day and the rollout of its new Hardware 3 processing chip.
uber Uber Burned $20 Million Monthly on Unrealistic Self-Driving Goals Newly unsealed court documents reveal that Uber spends a massive $20 million a month on its self-driving division while chasing highly speculative targets of 75,000 autonomous vehicles.
waymo Waymo Sells Custom LiDAR Sensors Outside Autonomous Vehicle Market Waymo introduces its Laser Bear Honeycomb LiDAR sensor for robotics, security, and agriculture, challenging startups in a crowded industry.
uber Arizona Prosecutor Clears Uber of Criminal Liability in Fatal Self-Driving Crash An Arizona prosecutor rules that Uber holds no criminal responsibility for the 2018 death of a pedestrian struck by one of its autonomous test vehicles. The decision follows a thorough review of the evidence surrounding the tragic incident in Tempe.
uber Arizona Prosecutor Clears Uber of Criminal Liability in Fatal Self-Driving Crash A Yavapai County prosecutor determines that Uber holds no criminal responsibility for the 2018 death of a pedestrian struck by one of its autonomous test vehicles. The decision follows a thorough review of the evidence surrounding the tragic incident in Tempe.
uber Prosecutors Clear Uber of Criminal Liability in Fatal Arizona Self-Driving Crash Yavapai County prosecutors determine Uber holds no criminal responsibility for the 2018 autonomous vehicle crash that killed a pedestrian in Tempe, Arizona. The case now shifts focus to the backup driver, who reportedly was streaming video on her phone during the incident.
nvidia NVIDIA Releases DRIVE Constellation Virtual Testing Platform for Self-Driving Cars NVIDIA makes its DRIVE Constellation cloud-based simulation platform available, allowing automakers to safely test autonomous vehicles across millions of virtual miles. Toyota's research division becomes the first customer to adopt the hardware-in-the-loop testing system.
autonomous vehicles New Algorithm Uses Pedestrian Body Language to Guide Self-Driving Cars Researchers at the University of Michigan develop a system that analyzes pedestrian pose and gait to better predict movements for autonomous vehicles.
autonomous vehicles Autonomous Vehicles Force a Radical Rethink of Intellectual Property Laws The rise of self-driving cars highlights major technical limitations and exposes urgent gaps in current intellectual property frameworks. New legal protections are necessary as artificial intelligence reshapes modern transportation.
autonomous vehicles Autonomous Vehicles Force a Radical Reinvention of Intellectual Property Laws As self-driving cars struggle with unpredictable edge cases, the auto industry faces a massive challenge in protecting the artificial intelligence that powers them.
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.
china Why China Leads the Race to Build the First Smart Highway China's flexible infrastructure makes it the ideal candidate to build the world's first smart highway, integrating solar power and self-driving technology. These advanced roadways aim to improve autonomous vehicle safety and generate renewable energy.
zoox Self-Driving Startup Zoox Names Intel Veteran Aicha Evans as New CEO Zoox appoints former Intel executive Aicha Evans as its new CEO to guide the company through its next stage of growth and scaling. The hire follows the sudden departure of co-founder Tim Kentley-Klay last August.
zoox Self-Driving Car Startup Zoox Gets a New CEO Self-driving startup Zoox names Aicha Evans, former Intel chief strategy officer, as its new CEO.
sensetime Valued AI Startup SenseTime Opens Self-Driving Test Center in Japan Chinese artificial intelligence firm SenseTime launches an autonomous driving research and testing facility in Joso, Japan. The move aligns with Japan's goal to deploy driverless vehicles ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.