tesla Tesla Prepares to Showcase Humanoid Robot and Autonomous Driving Advances Tesla gears up for its annual AI Day, where the company plans to reveal updates on its humanoid robot and self-driving technology. The event highlights Elon Musk's ambitious push to transform Tesla from an automaker into a broader artificial intelligence powerhouse.
tesla Tesla AI Day 2022 to Feature Working Optimus Robot and Dojo Updates Tesla's upcoming AI Day 2022 is set to showcase a working prototype of the Optimus humanoid robot alongside updates to its custom Dojo supercomputer chip and Full Self-Driving software.
seoul robotics Seoul Robotics Raises $25M to Guide Vehicles Using Infrastructure Sensors Seoul Robotics secures $25 million in Series B funding for its unique platform that uses surrounding infrastructure sensors to control autonomous vehicles instead of onboard hardware. The technology is already in use by major automakers like BMW and Mercedes-Benz.
cruise Cruise Accelerates Driverless Robotaxi Launch to Austin and Phoenix GM's Cruise announces plans to launch fully driverless commercial robotaxi services in Austin and Phoenix before the end of 2022. This aggressive expansion moves the company's geographic scaling schedule forward by six months.
self-driving UK Shifts Crash Liability to Manufacturers in Self-Driving Vehicles The UK unveils a new roadmap that holds manufacturers responsible for accidents when a vehicle is in autonomous mode, freeing human drivers from liability. The government backs this plan with $160 million in funding to safely rollout self-driving technology by 2025.
youtube YouTube Bans Tesla Safety Tests Using Real Children in Street YouTube removes videos of Tesla drivers using their children to test the automaker's Full Self-Driving software. The platform states the content violates policies against showing minors in dangerous situations.
tesla Federal and California Regulators Increase Pressure on Tesla Autopilot Safety Federal and state agencies demand answers from Tesla regarding the safety, driver monitoring, and advertising of its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving features. The intensified scrutiny follows multiple crashes and accusations of misleading consumers.
baidu Baidu Launches China's First Fully Driverless Commercial Robotaxi Service Baidu secures historic permits to operate completely driverless commercial robotaxis in Wuhan and Chongqing, marking a major milestone for autonomous driving in China.
tesla California DMV Accuses Tesla of Misleading Autopilot Claims California regulators allege that Tesla falsely advertises its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving features as fully autonomous. The DMV's complaint could result in suspended vehicle licenses and hefty fines for the automaker.
tusimple TuSimple Explains Highway Crash Cause Amid Federal Safety Investigation TuSimple's CEO reveals that human error and an outdated system command cause an autonomous truck to swerve into a highway barrier. Federal regulators are currently investigating the April incident as the company upgrades its safety interface.
tusimple TuSimple Blames Human Error for April Autonomous Truck Highway Crash TuSimple's CEO explains that a sudden highway crash involving one of its autonomous trucks stems from a driver attempting to engage the system prematurely. Federal regulators are actively investigating the incident while the company overhauls its safety software.
mobileye Mobileye Unveils EyeQ Ultra Chip to Power Consumer Autonomous Vehicles Mobileye introduces the EyeQ Ultra, a highly efficient system-on-chip designed specifically to enable fully autonomous consumer vehicles. The new chip maximizes performance while minimizing power consumption ahead of its 2025 production launch.
tesla Tesla Rolls Out FSD Beta v10.69.2 with Stricter Suspension Rules Tesla releases FSD Beta v10.69.2, introducing a new deep lane guidance module and resetting the Autopilot disengagement counter for all users. The update also enforces stricter suspension policies for inattentive driving.
nvidia NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion Platform Sparks New Era of Autonomous Vehicles NVIDIA showcases the maturity of autonomous driving technology at CES 2022 with its open DRIVE Hyperion platform. Major automakers and suppliers adopt the architecture to build safer, software-defined vehicles.
tesla Automated Vehicle Crashes Claim 11 Lives in Recent Months, Tesla Accounts for Most Newly released government data reveals that 11 people die in crashes involving automated driving systems over a four-month period. Ten of these deaths involve Tesla vehicles, raising renewed concerns about the safety of self-driving technology.