Startup Nuro, whose autonomous vehicles deliver goods, is ceasing operations in Phoenix. The startup Nuro is now valued at more than $8.6 billion. It gained momentum during Corona, because the self-driving vehicles deliver food or medicines, for example – contactless. The startup has now decided to discontinue its activities in Phoenix. [embedded content] Phoenix in… Continue reading Nuro retires from Phoenix
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Kodiak Robotics’ founder explains why autonomous freight could brush off inflation
If solving the problems of autonomous driving were a question of money, it’d have been solved long before now. That’s the primary argument of Don Burnette, co-founder and CEO of autonomous trucking startup Kodiak Robotics, which has expanded its business and hit milestones with a fraction of the funds that bigger players like Waymo have.… Continue reading Kodiak Robotics’ founder explains why autonomous freight could brush off inflation
Why I Ride with Waymo: John N.
Editor’s note: We caught up with SF Trusted Tester John N., a local small business owner, while he was grabbing some lunch at Zazie (one of his favorite spots in the city!). He clued us in on his love for getting around in our I-PACE vehicles, what he hopes we add to the service next,… Continue reading Why I Ride with Waymo: John N.
Apple Car project reportedly still running into roadblocks — and nearly a jogger
Apple’s development of a self-driving car has proven arduous and massively challenging for the company. The Information today published an extensive chronology of the project so far. It covers some familiar ground for anyone who’s been following Project Titan over the years, like a revolving door of leadership, high turnover across the team, and shifting… Continue reading Apple Car project reportedly still running into roadblocks — and nearly a jogger
Autonomous Vehicle Attacked by Furious Pedestrian
They went ham on that thing. Way to Go People in Tempe, Arizona apparently really hate Waymo’s autonomous, self-driving vehicles — so much so that a pedestrian attacked a vehicle with at least one passenger inside earlier this week. A pedestrian ran out in front of the vehicle in the early morning hours on Tuesday… Continue reading Autonomous Vehicle Attacked by Furious Pedestrian
Waymo autonomous vehicle attacked by an ‘erratic’ pedestrian in Arizona
An “erratic” pedestrian attacked a Waymo autonomous vehicle late Tuesday evening in Tempe, Arizona, smashing the windshield and injuring the safety driver, the company said. It was the latest incident of people in Arizona attacking Waymo vehicles — and occasionally their safety drivers — as the company ramps up its commercial service in the state.… Continue reading Waymo autonomous vehicle attacked by an ‘erratic’ pedestrian in Arizona
Innoviz Technologies to Host Workshop with NVIDIA during ECCV 2022
– Innoviz selected to host 3D perception workshop with NVIDIA during the European Conference on Computer Vision (ECCV), running October 23-27, 2022 in Tel Aviv – During the workshop, leaders from the field of autonomous driving will present state-of-the-art techniques for 3D perception TEL AVIV, Israel, July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Innoviz Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: INVZ)… Continue reading Innoviz Technologies to Host Workshop with NVIDIA during ECCV 2022
Worldwide Autonomous Vehicle Industry to 2027 – Featuring Daimler, Ford Motor, General Motors and Tesla Among Others
DUBLIN, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The “Autonomous Vehicle Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2022-2027” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The global autonomous vehicle market reached a value of US$ 42.2 Billion in 2021. Looking forward, the publisher expects the market to reach US$ 297.3 Billion by 2027, exhibiting… Continue reading Worldwide Autonomous Vehicle Industry to 2027 – Featuring Daimler, Ford Motor, General Motors and Tesla Among Others
Behind the scenes of Waymo’s worst automated truck crash
The most serious crash to date involving a self-driving truck might have resulted in only moderate injuries, but it exposed how unprepared local government and law enforcement are to deal with the new technology. On May 5, a Class 8 Waymo Via truck operating in autonomous mode with a human safety operator behind the wheel… Continue reading Behind the scenes of Waymo’s worst automated truck crash
Autonomous driving industry calls for autonomous trucks to be allowed
US companies in the industry want to see autonomous trucks driving in California. The pressure on Governor Newsom is increasing. There are well-known companies like Waymo, aurora, UPS and luminar, which are part of a group of 34 companies aiming to initiate autonomous driving on California’s roads. In addition to automotive and logistics companies, the… Continue reading Autonomous driving industry calls for autonomous trucks to be allowed