Tag: Waymo/Google

Ford CEO says US needs to regulate automated driving systems

Detroit – The CEO of America’s second-largest auto company is calling for the federal government to set standards for fully or partially automated vehicles to tighten the safety of electronic driving systems. In urging federal regulation, Ford CEO Jim Farley becomes the highest-profile auto executive to publicly recognize a need to more closely monitor the emerging… Continue reading Ford CEO says US needs to regulate automated driving systems

Ford CEO Jim Farley Says US Needs to Regulate Automated Driving Systems – Gadgets 360

The CEO of America’s second-largest auto company is calling for the federal government to set standards for fully or partially automated vehicles to tighten the safety of electronic driving systems. In urging federal regulation, Ford CEO Jim Farley becomes the highest-profile auto executive to publicly recognise a need to more closely monitor the emerging technology,… Continue reading Ford CEO Jim Farley Says US Needs to Regulate Automated Driving Systems – Gadgets 360

Ford and Toyota top self-driving technology league table

TOKYO — Leading carmakers such as Ford Motor and Toyota Motor are catching up with tech giants in the global race to develop self-driving technology as indicated by new patent data. The two companies claimed the top two positions on a list of most competitive firms in terms of patents related to autonomous driving technology.… Continue reading Ford and Toyota top self-driving technology league table

Chinese startup Pony.ai can now test driverless vehicles in three California cities

Chinese robotaxi startup Pony.ai has been given permission by California regulators to pilot its autonomous vehicles without a human safety driver behind the wheel in three cities. While dozens of companies — 55 in all — have active permits to test autonomous vehicles with a safety driver, it’s far less common to receive permission for… Continue reading Chinese startup Pony.ai can now test driverless vehicles in three California cities

Waymo Eyes Raising Up to $4 Billion as Leaders’ Exits Sow Doubts

(Bloomberg) — Waymo is talking to outside investors about raising as much as $4 billion in additional capital to fuel its self-driving efforts. And the company has discussed plans to eventually list publicly, spinning out from its parent Alphabet Inc., according to people familiar with the plans. But Waymo must first quell concerns about a… Continue reading Waymo Eyes Raising Up to $4 Billion as Leaders’ Exits Sow Doubts

The self-driving industry’s Wild West days are done. An elite group of giants has taken the lead, and any challengers are likely doomed.

The gap between the self-driving industry’s leaders and their competitors is growing. The top tier includes Waymo, Cruise, Argo AI, Aurora, and Motional. Newcomers have the best chance to succeed if they target opportunities outside of ride-hailing. See more stories on Insider’s business page. In the decade after Google started working on self-driving cars, in… Continue reading The self-driving industry’s Wild West days are done. An elite group of giants has taken the lead, and any challengers are likely doomed.

The startup born from Google’s self-driving-car project plans to automate semis. Meet the leaders behind it.

Waymo Via is the trucking arm of Waymo, the Alphabet self-driving startup. Insider spoke with three of Waymo Via’s leaders about the company. Trucking is an $800 billion business in the US, so the opportunity to automate it is huge. See more stories on Insider’s business page. Waymo, formerly known as the Google self-driving-car project,… Continue reading The startup born from Google’s self-driving-car project plans to automate semis. Meet the leaders behind it.

GM’s Cruise begins testing autonomous vehicles without human drivers in San Francisco – CNBC

Two self-driving Chevy Bolt EV cars are seen during a media event by Cruise, GM’s autonomous car unit, in San Francisco, California, U.S. November 28, 2017. Elijah Nouvelage | Reuters Cruise, a majority-owned subsidiary of General Motors, has started testing self-driving vehicles without driver monitors in San Francisco, the company said Wednesday. The company plans… Continue reading GM’s Cruise begins testing autonomous vehicles without human drivers in San Francisco – CNBC

Autonomous Taxi Goes Rogue, Escapes From Rescue Crew

“Oh no. Now it’s blocking the entire road.” Robot Uprising Begins A self-driving taxi got stuck in traffic in Chandler, Arizona — and when a tech support team showed up to free it, the car drove away and blocked a three-lane road.  Joel Johnson was riding in an autonomous minivan from Waymo, a self-driving vehicle… Continue reading Autonomous Taxi Goes Rogue, Escapes From Rescue Crew