In 2017, automakers were scrambling to develop cars that could drive themselves. Ford Motor bet a billion dollars on a startup called Argo AI to catch up to flashy tech companies like Google, Uber and Tesla. Volkswagen, the second-largest automaker in the world, signed on as a backer in 2019, investing $2.6 billion Argo AI… Continue reading How Ford and VW’s multibillion-dollar self-driving car project failed
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Waymo is taking on the task of writing a safety case for the entire AV industry
/ The Alphabet-owned company published a paper that presents the safety case for its autonomous vehicles, saying it wants regulators and its competitors to join the effort. Photo by Justin Sullivan / Getty Images Waymo published a paper today outlining a safety case for autonomous vehicles that the company says should serve as a blueprint… Continue reading Waymo is taking on the task of writing a safety case for the entire AV industry
Cleantechnica: Tesla Engineering Headquarters in California 002660
Tesla officially moved its corporate headquarters from California to Texas in 2021, but in recent weeks, the automaker has debuted another new headquarters in the West Coast state. Not far from the company’s Fremont, California Gigafactory, the automaker now has a new space for its engineering operations, aptly located in Silicon Valley near a number… Continue reading Cleantechnica: Tesla Engineering Headquarters in California 002660
Waymo Open Dataset Updates and Challenges 2023
Waymo introduces a dataset extension brimming with sensor data and labels. Waymo presents regularly records available for research. Because autonomous driving alone does not bring much. However, the data is not provided to competitors. Waymo also launched its fourth Waymo Open Dataset Challenges 2023, to which researchers are invited. Since the Waymo Open Dataset was… Continue reading Waymo Open Dataset Updates and Challenges 2023
Driving Research Forward: The Waymo Open Dataset Updates and 2023 Challenges
Waymo’s recent technology advancements and rapid expansion across Phoenix, San Francisco, and Los Angeles wouldn’t be possible without the underlying innovative research that helps drive our progress forward. As a pioneer in the AV industry, we have continuously contributed to the research community through publishing and expanding the Waymo Open Dataset — one of the… Continue reading Driving Research Forward: The Waymo Open Dataset Updates and 2023 Challenges
Global Autonomous Vehicle Market to 2028: Players Include AB Volvo, Daimler, Ford Motor and Uber Technologies
DUBLIN, March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The “Autonomous Vehicle Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2023-2028” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The global autonomous vehicle market size reached US$ 58.5 Billion in 2022. Looking forward, the publisher expects the market to reach US$ 411.3 Billion by 2028, exhibiting a… Continue reading Global Autonomous Vehicle Market to 2028: Players Include AB Volvo, Daimler, Ford Motor and Uber Technologies
German Manager Magazin: Argo AI: The comeback of Bryan Salesky and Peter Rander after their disaster with Volkswagen002370
His startup, Argo AI, was one of the most promising companies trying its hand at robocar technology. Software genius Bryan Salesky (43) was supposed to develop the technology for autonomous driving for two car companies, Volkswagen and ford each took a 40 percent stake in Argo AI. But the car manufacturers lost the billion-euro bet… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Argo AI: The comeback of Bryan Salesky and Peter Rander after their disaster with Volkswagen002370
Waze is making it easier for EV owners to find compatible charging points
Google-owned mapping app Waze is adding a new feature that seeks to help EV owners find a compatible charger en route. Users, once they have entered their vehicle model and plug type into the app, will be able to find the nearest EV charging stations, Waze said Tuesday. To avoid outdated and unreliable information about… Continue reading Waze is making it easier for EV owners to find compatible charging points
Waze is adding electric vehicle charging stations to its route planning tool
/ The Google-owned navigation tool says its EV charging locator will be the most accurate thanks to its crowdsourced map editing feature. Image: Waze Electric vehicle owners who prefer Waze to other navigation tools, rejoice: the Google-owned company is adding EV charging stations to its route planning tools in an effort to improve the experience… Continue reading Waze is adding electric vehicle charging stations to its route planning tool
New vibes for your rides with iHeartRadio
Waymo has teamed up with iHeartRadio to provide a new in-car audio experience for Waymo One trips in our Jaguar I-PACE vehicles. Our thousands of riders in San Francisco and Downtown Phoenix can now pick a vibe for their ride by simply selecting “Music” on the passenger screens. Riders can choose from a selection of… Continue reading New vibes for your rides with iHeartRadio