Want to ride a robotaxi? Here’s where that’s actually possible
Among the things my generation has been promised, I’m especially excited about the rise of robotaxis. Sadly, they aren’t yet flooding the...
Read MoreAlphabet unit Waymo says ready to launch driverless vehicle services in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO, March 21 (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Waymo unit said on Monday that it is ready to remove safety...
Read MoreMercedes to accept liability when autonomous drive pilot is engaged
Mercedes’ new Drive Pilot system, which helps pilot cars – including the all-electric EQS sedan – has already been approved for use...
Read More2023 Volvo Embla flagship SUV rendered as XC90 electric successor
Next year, Volvo Cars will unveil the all-electric successor to the XC90 SUV, which may be called Embla judging by a trademark application...
Read MoreVideo review of top robocar stories of early 2022
This review offers commentary and analysis of 17 different interesting stories in self-driving cars so far this year that you may not have...
Read MoreBMW partners with Qualcomm and Arriver Software on automated driving tech
BMW has announced a long-term development cooperation with Qualcomm Technologies and Arriver Software for the development of new automated...
Read MoreBaidu’s autonomous driving chief wants robotaxis to ditch human drivers, but regulatory hurdles are steep
Nine years after Baidu started researching autonomous driving, the internet search and artificial intelligence giant says its self-driving...
Read MoreBaidu Apollo’s L4 autonomous vehicles reach 15.5 million miles
On Tuesday, Baidu’s second Apollo Day event was held in Apollo Park in Beijing. The event featured a live broadcast of the company’s...
Read MoreIntel’s autonomous driving unit Mobileye confidentially files for U.S. IPO, which could value the company at $50 billion
Chipmaker Intel Corp plans to take its autonomous driving unit Mobileye public. The chipmaker said on Monday its Mobileye unit has...
Read MoreLiDAR is the secret sauce for connected vehicles and smart city adoption
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently released its 2020 annual traffic crash...
Read MoreKia unveils ‘Automode’ autonomous driving tech that will debut on the EV9 SUV
Much as Hyundai did yesterday, Kia has announced an electrification road map at its 2022 Investor Day, promising to have 14 fully electric...
Read MoreJiDU to unveil robot car concept at Beijing auto show
Wednesday marks the first anniversary of the formal establishment of JiDU, Baidu‘s car-making arm. In the afternoon, Xia Yiping, CEO of...
Read MoreCalifornia issues permits to Cruise, Waymo for autonomous vehicle service
WASHINGTON, Feb 28 (Reuters) – The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) on Monday issued permits to self-driving units of...
Read MoreBaidu Apollo Go Robotaxi services begin in China’s Shanxi province
The city of Yangquan in China’s Shanxi Province has issued a pilot license for carrying out autonomous driving services to Apollo Go, the...
Read MoreTesla starts rolling out of Full Self-Driving Beta in Canada
Tesla has officially started rolling out its Full Self-Driving Beta in Canada – marking the first official international expansion of the...
Read MoreMercedes-Benz targets U.S. for hands-free driving certification this year – CEO
BERLIN, Feb 24 (Reuters) – Mercedes-Benz (MBGn.DE) hopes to acquire certification for Level 3 autonomous driving in the United...
Read MoreMapping company eMapgo will help power Ford’s BlueCruise autonomous driving feature on vehicles sold in China
Chinese spatial-temporal intelligence big data services company Luokung Technology Corp a provider of interactive location-based services...
Read MoreAI ethics grapples with societal AI wish fulfillment, including the dreamy case of those idolized AI-based self-driving cars
Do you sometimes find yourself wishing upon a star? I’m sure you do. We all do. Such an act of wishing does not seem to matter who you...
Read MoreMotional, Via to start robo-taxi service in Las Vegas
DETROIT, Feb 24 (Reuters) – Autonomous vehicle venture Motional and ride services company Via said they will launch on Thursday a...
Read MoreWaymo to keep robotaxi safety details secret, court rules
Waymo, the autonomous driving arm of Alphabet, was granted a win on Tuesday when a California court ruled it could keep certain details...
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