nvidia NVIDIA Starts Production of DRIVE Orin Chip, Wins EV Deals With BYD and Lucid NVIDIA begins mass production of its DRIVE Orin autonomous vehicle computer and secures over $11 billion in automotive contracts. Major EV manufacturers like BYD and Lucid adopt the platform for their next-generation software-defined vehicles.
tesla Utah Driver Admits Phone Distraction During Tesla Autopilot Crash A 28-year-old woman tells Utah police she was looking at her phone when her Tesla Model S, operating on Autopilot, runs a red light and strikes a fire truck at 60 mph. Tesla states it has not yet received vehicle data to confirm if the semi-autonomous system is engaged during the collision.
tesla Tesla Confirms Autopilot Active During Fatal California Highway Crash Tesla confirms a fatal March crash in Mountain View, California, occurred while the vehicle's autopilot feature was actively engaged. The company notes the driver received multiple warnings before the collision and blames a missing highway safety barrier for the severity of the impact.
waymo Arizona Approves Waymo for First Fully Driverless Ride-Hailing Service Waymo receives approval from Arizona regulators to launch the nation's first ride-hailing service without a human driver behind the wheel.
waymo Waymo Expands U.S. Robotaxi Fleet to 2,500 Vehicles Across Five Cities Waymo currently operates 2,500 driverless robotaxis in five major U.S. cities, providing 250,000 paid trips weekly. The rapid expansion highlights the shift from experimental testing to commercial autonomous transportation.
nvidia NVIDIA Broadens DRIVE Hyperion Ecosystem to Speed Up Full Self-Driving NVIDIA adds major automotive and sensor partners to its DRIVE Hyperion platform at CES to accelerate Level 4 autonomous vehicle development. The expanded ecosystem ensures seamless hardware integration for passenger and commercial transport.
waymo Waymo Recalls Robotaxis Over Flooding Concerns as Driverless Ride-Hailing Expands Waymo recalls 3,800 robotaxis to prevent them from entering flooded areas and halts freeway operations in four major cities. Meanwhile, autonomous ride-hailing services from Waymo, Zoox, and others continue expanding across the United States.
waymo Waymo Deploys Sixth-Generation Robotaxi Fleet for Broad Expansion Waymo officially launches its sixth-generation robotaxi system, bringing upgraded hardware and software to public streets. The deployment paves the way for a major expansion of the company's driverless ride-sharing network.
waymo Waymo Robotaxis Expand to Freeways in Major US Cities Waymo announces that its fully autonomous taxis will now navigate freeways in Los Angeles, Phoenix, and the San Francisco Bay Area, marking a major industry milestone. The expansion comes after years of careful testing to master high-speed highway conditions without a human backup driver.
tesla Tesla Pushes FSD Beta 10.69.2 Release After Pedestrian Detection Bug Fix Tesla delays the public rollout of FSD Beta 10.69.2 after discovering a bug that slows pedestrian detection. The update brings significant improvements for most testers once it deploys.
cruise Cruise Launches First Public Driverless Robotaxi Service in San Francisco Cruise opens its fully driverless robotaxi service to the general public in San Francisco, starting with a small waitlist of users who ride for free. The company operates under strict state permits with limited hours and vehicles as it cautiously expands this historic rollout.
wayve Wayve Partners With Microsoft to Scale Autonomous Vehicle AI Globally Wayve relies on Microsoft's supercomputing infrastructure to train deep learning models that allow autonomous vehicles to adapt to new cities without complex re-engineering.
nvidia NVIDIA Grows DRIVE Hyperion Ecosystem to Speed Up Full Self-Driving NVIDIA expands its DRIVE Hyperion platform with major automotive and sensor partners to fast-track level 4 autonomous vehicles for passengers and freight.
wayve AI Self-Driving Startup Wayve Reaches $8.6 Billion Valuation Wayve secures a major new funding round that pushes its valuation to $8.6 billion, highlighting strong investor confidence in AI-powered autonomous driving technology.
wayve Wayve Secures $1.2 Billion for Mapless Self-Driving Tech U.K. startup Wayve raises $1.2 billion from Nvidia, Uber, and three automakers to advance its mapless, end-to-end autonomous driving software. The funding highlights a major industry push to commercialize AI-driven vehicle technology.