toyota Toyota's CUE Robot Wows Tokyo Olympics Crowd with Perfect Aim Toyota's CUE basketball robot showcases near-perfect shooting accuracy during a Tokyo Olympics halftime show. The AI-powered machine sinks free throws, three-pointers, and half-court shots with ease.
toyota Toyota Tests High-Efficiency Solar Roof That Charges EVs While Driving Toyota and its partners are testing a highly efficient solar cell system for electric vehicles that can recharge the battery while the car is in motion.
uber Uber Spins Out Self-Driving Unit ATG After $1 Billion Investment Uber separates its unprofitable Advanced Technologies Group into a standalone entity after securing $1 billion from Toyota, Denso, and SoftBank. The strategic move improves Uber's financial outlook ahead of its massive public offering.
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.
toyota Toyota Launches Kinto Subscription Service With Gamified Driving Rewards Toyota introduces Kinto, a new car subscription service in Japan that gamifies safe driving by awarding points that reduce monthly payments. The joint venture offers flexible three-year plans for both Toyota and Lexus vehicles.
nvidia Nvidia Pauses Self-Driving Car Tests Following Fatal Uber Crash Nvidia temporarily halts its autonomous vehicle testing on public roads to learn from the recent fatal Uber collision. The company continues to operate its manually driven data collection fleet while emphasizing the need for extreme caution.