At Waymo, we’re developing a generalizable, fully autonomous Driver – the Waymo Driver – designed to integrate with a variety of vehicle platforms and commercial applications including ride-hailing, trucking, local delivery, and personal car ownership. Given the tremendous momentum and substantial commercial opportunity we’re seeing on the ride-hailing front, we’ve made the decision to focus… Continue reading Doubling down on Waymo One
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Amazon, Microsoft-led group shares data for open alternative to Google Maps
Overture’s map dataset could help any app maker get accurate locations. The Overture Maps Foundation, a group founded by Amazon, Meta, Microsoft and TomTom, has released an initial open dataset that will help developers build mapping apps and other location-based tools. The “alpha” set includes worldwide info for over 59 million places, 780 million unique… Continue reading Amazon, Microsoft-led group shares data for open alternative to Google Maps
Robotaxi Market Analysis by Level of Autonomy, Vehicle, Service, Propulsion – Global Forecast to 2030 with Markets Set to grow at a CAGR of a Staggering 91.8%
DUBLIN, July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The “Robotaxi Market by Application (Goods and Passenger), Level of Autonomy (L4 and L5), Vehicle (Cars and Vans/Shuttles), Service (Rental and Station Based), Propulsion (Electric and Fuel Cell), Component and Region – Global Forecast to 2030” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The global robotaxi market is poised for… Continue reading Robotaxi Market Analysis by Level of Autonomy, Vehicle, Service, Propulsion – Global Forecast to 2030 with Markets Set to grow at a CAGR of a Staggering 91.8%
Cruise starts initial robotaxi testing in Miami
Cruise, the self-driving arm of General Motors, has begun initial testing and data collection in Miami, the company said in a tweet Wednesday. “Phase 1 is to familiarize our fleet with additional, diverse road conditions while collecting data,” the company said. Cruise declined to provide any further information, like what Phase 2 entails and when… Continue reading Cruise starts initial robotaxi testing in Miami
Tesla is rumored to partner with Samsung for 4-nm chip in self-driving HW 5.0
Tesla is rumored to have partnered with Samsung to produce a new self-driving chip based on a 4-nanometer node for Tesla’s Hardware 5 (HW 5.0). Back in 2016, Tesla started building a team of chip architects led by legendary chip designer, Jim Keller, to develop its own silicon. The goal was to design a super… Continue reading Tesla is rumored to partner with Samsung for 4-nm chip in self-driving HW 5.0
ADAS and Autonomous Sensor Maintenance Equipment Industry Set to Register a Massive CAGR of 49.68% to Reach $152.6 Million by 2032
DUBLIN, July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The Global ADAS and Autonomous Sensor Maintenance Equipment Market Outlook 2022-2032 report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The global ADAS and autonomous sensor maintenance equipment market was valued at $2.7 million in 2022, and it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 49.68% and reach $152.66 million by 2032.… Continue reading ADAS and Autonomous Sensor Maintenance Equipment Industry Set to Register a Massive CAGR of 49.68% to Reach $152.6 Million by 2032
Self-driving cars could be closer than you think. Mine may have been right behind you.
My optimism about self-driving cars was renewed recently on a hot, sunny Wednesday in a crowded office park and on a stretch of interstate in Detroit’s northern suburbs. Expectations for self-driving, or autonomous, vehicles have veered from “One will pick you up in 5 minutes” to “Never. You might as well flush your investment fund… Continue reading Self-driving cars could be closer than you think. Mine may have been right behind you.
German Handelsblatt: Truck manufacturer: Daimler Truck wants to grow by 60 percent and establish new combustion engines007267
Den Ort des ersten Kapitalmarkttags seit knapp zwei Jahren hat Daimler Truck bewusst ausgesucht. Der Dax-Konzern lud am Dienstag in das einst größte Elektrizitätswerk der Welt in Boston. „Daimler Truck treibt die Transformation zu nachhaltigen Antrieben voran“, sagte Konzernchef Martin Daum vor rund 50 Analysten und Reportern. „Wir haben einen klaren Plan. Und wir wollen,… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Truck manufacturer: Daimler Truck wants to grow by 60 percent and establish new combustion engines007267
Cruise, Waymo say humans are bad drivers amid robotaxi permit delays
Autonomous vehicle companies Cruise and Waymo have separately pushed a narrative this week that humans are bad drivers, and that their technologies are crucial to making roads safer. The moves – full-page ads in major newspapers from Cruise and a blog post from Waymo – come as California regulators delay for a second time granting… Continue reading Cruise, Waymo say humans are bad drivers amid robotaxi permit delays
German Handelsblatt: Truck manufacturer: Daimler Truck wants to grow by 60 percent and establish new combustion engines007264
Den Ort des ersten Kapitalmarkttags seit knapp zwei Jahren hat Daimler Truck bewusst ausgesucht. Der Dax-Konzern lud am Dienstag in das einst größte Elektrizitätswerk der Welt in Boston. „Daimler Truck treibt die Transformation zu nachhaltigen Antrieben voran“, sagte Konzernchef Martin Daum vor rund 50 Analysten und Reportern. „Wir haben einen klaren Plan. Und wir wollen,… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Truck manufacturer: Daimler Truck wants to grow by 60 percent and establish new combustion engines007264