artificial intelligence Artificial Intelligence Expands Beyond Self-Driving Into Mainstream Enterprise Scale AI CEO Alexandr Wang observes a major shift as artificial intelligence applications broaden well beyond autonomous vehicles into government, real estate, and e-commerce sectors. This diversification signals that AI is finally reaching mainstream adoption across a wide variety of industries.
amazon Amazon's Zoox Unveils Bidirectional Autonomous Robotaxi for Urban Cities Zoox reveals a fully functional, purpose-built electric robotaxi designed specifically for dense urban environments. The vehicle features bidirectional driving, a 133 kWh battery, and over 100 novel safety innovations.
tesla Tesla Hacker Reveals Hidden Autopilot Augmented Vision Mode A Tesla hacker known as "green" activates a hidden Augmented Vision mode that shows exactly what the Autopilot system detects in real time. The impressive footage provides the best look yet at the software's inner workings and path planning.
amazon Amazon's Zoox Reveals Custom Autonomous Vehicle for Ride-Hailing Plans Zoox, the autonomous vehicle startup acquired by Amazon, unveils a purpose-built robotaxi designed specifically for its future ride-hailing service. The bidirectional vehicle carries up to four passengers and features a unique carriage-style seating layout.
amazon Amazon's Zoox Unveils Bidirectional Autonomous Robotaxi for Urban Ridesharing Zoox, the self-driving startup acquired by Amazon, reveals a custom electric robotaxi built specifically for passenger ridesharing without a steering wheel. The unique vehicle features bidirectional driving and targets initial launches in San Francisco and Las Vegas.
aurora Aurora Acquires Uber's Self-Driving Unit in $10 Billion Landmark Deal Autonomous vehicle startup Aurora takes over Uber ATG in an all-stock transaction that values the combined company at $10 billion. Uber invests $400 million to secure a 26% stake and a board seat in the newly expanded company.
amazon Amazon-Owned Zoox Unveils Purpose-Built Robotaxi for Passenger Ride-Hailing Zoox officially reveals its long-awaited autonomous vehicle, proving the robotaxi is real hardware rather than vaporware. The Amazon-owned company focuses entirely on passenger transportation with a new bidirectional car featuring advanced safety systems.
waymo Waymo Launches Fully Driverless Ride-Hailing for Public in Phoenix Waymo opens its fully driverless ride-hailing service to the public in a 50-square-mile area of Phoenix. Existing members gain first access, with broader app availability planned for the coming weeks.
yandex Yandex Takes 73% Stake in Spun-Off Self-Driving Division Yandex and Uber agree to spin off their self-driving vehicles business into a new entity called Yandex SDG. Yandex increases its ownership to 73% and invests an additional $150 million into the autonomous driving technology.
yandex Yandex Takes Majority Control of Self-Driving Spinoff in $150 Million Deal Yandex and Uber spin off their joint self-driving vehicle business into a new entity called Yandex SDG. Yandex invests $150 million to secure a 73% stake in the newly independent autonomous driving company.
tesla Tesla Posts Record Q2 Profit, Announces New Texas Factory Tesla beats analyst expectations with its fourth consecutive profitable quarter, paving the way for potential S&P 500 inclusion. CEO Elon Musk also reveals plans to build a new manufacturing plant near Austin, Texas.
navistar Navistar and TuSimple Join Forces to Build Self-Driving Trucks by 2024 Navistar takes a minority stake in TuSimple as the two companies partner to co-develop Level 4 autonomous trucks for mass production. The vehicles will be available through traditional commercial sales channels across North America.
waymo Waymo Secures $2.25 Billion to Expand Global Autonomous Fleet Alphabet's self-driving division raises a massive $2.25 billion in its first funding round, drawing investment from major financial and strategic partners. The capital aims to scale the Waymo Driver globally despite the company currently burning through roughly $1 billion annually.
cruise GM's Cruise Trims 8% of Workforce to Focus on Engineering Cruise, the self-driving unit of General Motors, reduces about 8% of its staff to rebalance operations and prioritize engineering talent. The layoffs primarily affect non-engineering departments like recruiting and human resources.
gm GM Cruise Trims 8% of Workforce Amid Pandemic Pressure on Autonomous Industry General Motors' self-driving subsidiary Cruise lays off roughly 150 employees as the pandemic intensifies financial struggles across the autonomous vehicle sector. The cuts target non-engineering roles while the company shifts its focus toward core technical development.