Tag: Waymo/Google

Tesla is planning for a wider release of its controversial ‘Full Self-Driving’ software

Nearly a year after Tesla started testing its controversial “Full Self-Driving” (FSD) beta software with a select group of customers, the company’s CEO Elon Musk said he is aiming for a wider release by the end of September. The news comes as an older version of the software leaked online. Musk said on Twitter that… Continue reading Tesla is planning for a wider release of its controversial ‘Full Self-Driving’ software

Change SuiteVolkswagen CEO: smart cars, not e-cars, are ‘gamechanger’8:15 PM UTC

Herbert Diess, CEO of German carmaker Volkswagen AG talks to members of Greenpeace ahead of the Munich Motor Show IAA Mobility 2021, in Munich, Germany, September 5, 2021. REUTERS/Jan Schwartz Diess speaks ahead of Munich car show Shift towards electric vehicles was “kind of easy” 15% of Volkswagen’s business will be mobility services MUNICH, Sept… Continue reading Change SuiteVolkswagen CEO: smart cars, not e-cars, are ‘gamechanger’8:15 PM UTC

Back to School and Back to Basics with Waymonuats

The school year is quickly approaching and students will be sitting in a class once again, whether at home or in person. In fact, some students are already back in session! Some classes will completely absorb them in the material and others will have them wondering “when will I ever use this information again?” or… Continue reading Back to School and Back to Basics with Waymonuats

Worldwide Autonomous Trucking Industry – Hardware Will Reach $88.9 Billion Globally by 2026

DUBLIN, Sept. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The “Autonomous Trucking Market by Infrastructure, Trucking Type and Business Model 2021 – 2026” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. This report assesses the autonomous trucking market, including leading vendors, strategies, product, and service offerings. The report evaluates autonomous trucking by autonomy level, powertrain type, components, and supporting… Continue reading Worldwide Autonomous Trucking Industry – Hardware Will Reach $88.9 Billion Globally by 2026

Gatik expands autonomous box truck operations to Texas with $85 million in new funds

In the two years since Gatik AI came out of stealth, the autonomous vehicle startup has launched pilots with Walmart and Canadian retail giant Loblaw in its bid to prove that self-driving technology combined with box trucks is the secret economic sauce for hauling goods short distances. Now, the company is expanding into Texas —… Continue reading Gatik expands autonomous box truck operations to Texas with $85 million in new funds

The Station: Rivian makes its IPO move, Nuro pushes into Nevada and Waymo scales up in SF

The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive it every weekend in your inbox. Hello readers: Welcome to The Station, your central hub for all past, present and future means of moving people and packages from Point A to Point B. I’m… Continue reading The Station: Rivian makes its IPO move, Nuro pushes into Nevada and Waymo scales up in SF

Waymo will stop selling its self-driving LiDAR sensors to other companies

Just months after a CEO shakeup, Waymo is officially halting sales of its custom sensors to third parties. The move sees the Alphabet-owned self-driving company unwinding a business operation just two years into its lifespan. Waymo confirmed the decision to Reuters, adding that it’s now focusing on deploying its Waymo Driver tech across its Waymo… Continue reading Waymo will stop selling its self-driving LiDAR sensors to other companies

Waymo will no longer sell its ‘Laser Bear Honeycomb’ lidar sensors to other companies

Waymo is getting out of the lidar selling business. The Alphabet-owned company said it would no longer sell its laser sensors to other companies, ending a nearly three-year-old revenue stream for the self-driving leader. The news was first reported by The Information. Lidar, which stands for Light Detection and Ranging, are laser sensors that are… Continue reading Waymo will no longer sell its ‘Laser Bear Honeycomb’ lidar sensors to other companies

Google self-driving spinoff Waymo is now letting San Francisco residents hail a ride in a Jaguar robotaxi

Google self-driving spinoff Waymo is now offering robotaxi rides to the public in San Francisco.  Waymo’s Trusted Tester program will let residents hail a ride in an all-electric Jaguar vehicle. All of the rides will still have a back-up driver onboard to take the wheel in case of emergencies.  Loading Something is loading. San Francisco… Continue reading Google self-driving spinoff Waymo is now letting San Francisco residents hail a ride in a Jaguar robotaxi