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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Waymo and WeRide Raise Funds for Continued Autonomous Vehicle Development
Waymo and WeRide Raise Funds for Continued Autonomous Vehicle Development
October 25, 2024  |  Investments

Three companies in the autonomous vehicle space are raising money for their efforts. Waymo closed an oversubscribed investment round of $5.6 billion, WeRide launched its...

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This Week in AI: Tech Titans Debut AI for Healthcare, Video Production and eCommerce
This Week in AI: Tech Titans Debut AI for Healthcare, Video Production and eCommerce
October 18, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

This past week, Adobe, Google, Microsoft, OpenAI and Tesla launched artificial intelligence (AI) innovations in video production, drug discovery, healthcare, eCommerce and autonomous transport. These...

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Tesla Unveils Cybercab Robotaxi, Betting Big on an Autonomous Future
Tesla Unveils Cybercab Robotaxi, Betting Big on an Autonomous Future
October 14, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Tesla’s long-awaited robot taxi has finally emerged, with CEO Elon Musk recently unveiling the futuristic Cybercab at a splashy event dubbed “We, Robot.”  The autonomous...

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Apple Officially Ends Driverless Car Project With Permit Cancellation
Apple Officially Ends Driverless Car Project With Permit Cancellation
October 13, 2024  |  Apple

Months after announcing it was canceling its self-driving car, Apple has made it official. According to a recent report by the website macReports, the tech...

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Tesla’s ‘Cybercab’ Event Shows Autonomy Still More Hollywood Than High-Impact
Tesla’s ‘Cybercab’ Event Shows Autonomy Still More Hollywood Than High-Impact
October 11, 2024  |  Transportation

What has four wheels, two seats, no steering wheel and arrived a few years late? Tesla’s long-awaited robotaxi, which CEO Elon Musk had predicted in...

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Can Robotaxis Accelerate the Future of Automated Driving?
Can Robotaxis Accelerate the Future of Automated Driving?
September 01, 2024  |  Transportation

Fifteen years ago, Uber disrupted and transformed ride hailing. Uber, one of the platform economy’s original giants, announced Thursday (Aug. 29) that is making a strategic...

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Chinese Autonomous Driving Firm WeRide Plans US IPO
Chinese Autonomous Driving Firm WeRide Plans US IPO
July 28, 2024  |  IPO

WeRide, a Chinese autonomous driving startup, is planning to go public in the U.S. The company filed for an initial public offering (IPO) with the...

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Google’s $5 Billion Bet on the Bumpy Road to Self-Driving Cars
Google’s $5 Billion Bet on the Bumpy Road to Self-Driving Cars
July 26, 2024  |  Technology

Since the industrial revolution first brought machines into prominence, self-driving vehicles have populated future visions. And with the news that the autonomous delivery robot marketplace...

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Tesla Invests in AI, Anticipates ‘Next Major Growth Wave’
Tesla Invests in AI, Anticipates ‘Next Major Growth Wave’
July 23, 2024  |  Earnings

Tesla is investing in artificial intelligence (AI) as it anticipates the “next major growth wave.” That wave will be driven by advances in autonomy and...

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