Autonomous vehicles

A self-driving car, also known as an autonomous vehicle (AV), connected and autonomous vehicle (CAV), driverless car, robo-car, or robotic car, is a vehicle that is capable of sensing its environment and moving safely with little or no human input.

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Nvidia’s New AI Simulator Could Rev Up Self-Driving Cars
Nvidia’s New AI Simulator Could Rev Up Self-Driving Cars
June 19, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Chip maker Nvidia announced on Monday (June 17) a new type of artificial intelligence (AI) simulation software in an attempt to turbocharge the development of self-driving...

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Uber Eats and Waymo Roll Out Autonomous Delivery in Phoenix
Uber Eats and Waymo Roll Out Autonomous Delivery in Phoenix
April 03, 2024  |  Delivery

Uber is expanding its Phoenix-based partnership with autonomous vehicle company Waymo. The company announced Wednesday (April 3) that it is now offering Uber Eats deliveries in the Arizona capital...

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Disney’s 2024 Accelerator Program Participants Include 3 AI-Focused Companies
Disney’s 2024 Accelerator Program Participants Include 3 AI-Focused Companies
February 21, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

The Walt Disney Company has announced the 2024 participant companies chosen in the 10th year of the Disney Accelerator program. This program is designed to...

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Amazon Innovation Fund Targets Autonomous Vehicles, Last-Mile Tech in 2024
Amazon Innovation Fund Targets Autonomous Vehicles, Last-Mile Tech in 2024
January 17, 2024  |  Amazon Investments

Amazon’s $1 billion Industrial Innovation Fund will target new industries and geographies for 2024. “Our vision to help accelerate automation and supply chain innovation continues to be a key priority...

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Mobileye Unveils Operating System to Help Automakers Develop Self-Driving Vehicles
Mobileye Unveils Operating System to Help Automakers Develop Self-Driving Vehicles
January 09, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Mobileye has unveiled a new operating system called DXP, specifically designed to assist automakers in developing customized self-driving systems. This software aims to save automakers time...

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Mobileye’s Excess Inventory Hints at Longer Road Ahead for Autonomous Vehicles
Mobileye’s Excess Inventory Hints at Longer Road Ahead for Autonomous Vehicles
January 05, 2024  |  Transportation

For autonomous vehicles (AVs), the road ahead stretches out a bit farther. On Thursday (Jan. 4), Mobileye, which makes self-driving technology — spanning cameras and...

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Continental and Aurora Finalize Autonomous Trucking System Design
Continental and Aurora Finalize Autonomous Trucking System Design
January 05, 2024  |  Transportation

Mobility technology firm Continental and self-driving technology company Aurora Innovation have finalized the design of a scalable autonomous trucking system and plan to start production...

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Nuro Teams With Foretellix to Make Automated Driving Safer
Nuro Teams With Foretellix to Make Automated Driving Safer
January 04, 2024  |  Partnerships

Autonomous vehicle firm Nuro has teamed with Foretellix, a provider of safety-driven verification and validation driving solutions. The collaboration is designed to speed the large-scale deployment of autonomous vehicles...

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Cruise Plans to Resume Robotaxi Service in One City 
Cruise Plans to Resume Robotaxi Service in One City 
November 22, 2023  |  Transportation

Cruise, the autonomous vehicle unit of General Motors, is reportedly planning to resume its robotaxi service with a more focused approach.  After facing safety mishaps and regulatory scrutiny,...

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