tesla Tesla FSD Beta v10 Drives More Like a Human With Upgraded Neural Net Tesla releases FSD Beta v10 with a completely retrained neural net that makes the vehicle navigate city streets more confidently. The update brings significant UI improvements and sets the stage for a unified highway and city driving stack.
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.
aurora innovation Autonomous Vehicle Startup Aurora Targets $13 Billion Valuation via SPAC Merger Aurora Innovation goes public through a SPAC merger with Reinvent Technology Partners Y, securing major investments and aiming for a $13 billion valuation. The deal provides the self-driving company with approximately $2.5 billion in cash to bring its product to market.
aurora Self-Driving Startup Aurora Reportedly Reaches Merger Agreement with Reinvent SPAC Autonomous vehicle company Aurora is reportedly in an agreement to go public through a merger with the special purpose acquisition company Reinvent Technology Partners.
tesla Tesla AI Day Reveals Hidden Progress in Full Self-Driving Autopilot Tesla uses its AI Day 2021 event to showcase the underlying technological advancements driving its Full Self-Driving system, even if visual progress remains subtle to the everyday driver. The company highlights massive leaps in neural network training and custom silicon design.
jb hunt J.B. Hunt and Waymo Launch Autonomous Freight Pilot on Texas Interstate J.B. Hunt Transport Services and Waymo are testing self-driving trucks to move freight along Interstate 45 between Houston and Fort Worth. The pilot program features Class 8 trucks operating with autonomous technology while human specialists monitor the runs.
waymo Waymo Secures $2.5 Billion in Latest Funding Round Under New Leadership Alphabet's self-driving unit Waymo raises $2.5 billion from a group of existing investors to expand its autonomous driving platform. The funding arrives just months after a leadership transition replaced former CEO John Krafcik with two co-CEOs.
waymo Waymo Secures $2.5 Billion in Second External Funding Round Alphabet's self-driving unit Waymo raises $2.5 billion from a group of high-profile existing investors to expand its autonomous driving platform and workforce.
tusimple TuSimple Partners With Navistar to Build Driverless Trucks TuSimple develops advanced self-driving technology specifically designed for heavy-duty, long-haul trucks. The company partners with major industry players like NVIDIA and Navistar to bring fully autonomous Level 4 trucks to market.
cruise Cruise Taps $5 Billion GM Credit Line for Electric Origin Vehicles General Motors' self-driving subsidiary Cruise secures a $5 billion credit line from GM Financial to fund the production of its custom autonomous Origin shuttle. This financial boost brings the company's total war chest beyond $10 billion as it prepares for commercial launch.
tesla Tesla AI Day Highlights Vision-Only Autopilot and Humanoid Robot Plans Tesla hosts a highly technical AI Day to showcase its vision-only Full Self-Driving system and introduce plans for a humanoid robot designed to handle dangerous or boring chores.
microsoft Microsoft Backs Cruise with $2 Billion to Accelerate Self-Driving Rollout Microsoft joins a $2 billion investment round into General Motors' self-driving subsidiary Cruise. The massive funding aims to fast-track the commercialization of autonomous vehicles.
cruise GM-Backed Cruise Secures $5 Billion Credit Line for Robotaxi Expansion Cruise, the self-driving unit majority-owned by General Motors, locks down a massive $5 billion credit facility to fund its commercial robotaxi ambitions. The new financial backing highlights growing institutional confidence in autonomous vehicle technology.
waymo Waymo and J.B. Hunt Launch Autonomous Freight Truck Pilot in Texas Waymo and J.B. Hunt partner to test autonomous Class 8 freight trucks on a Texas highway. The pilot project transports goods between Houston and Fort Worth with human monitors on board.