What’s Happening: A proposed class of Tesla owners is suing the company, asking a California federal judge to force CEO Elon Musk and his auto company to deactivate “full self-driving” on all its vehicles and bar him from making “false…
What’s Happening: Cruise, a self-driving car company, has released its 2022 Impact Report, outlining its progress in four key areas: providing a more trusted mobility solution, offering cleaner, more sustainable travel, redefining accessible design, and connecting with the communities it…
What’s Happening: Waymo has published a new paper detailing its approach to creating a reliable safety case for autonomous vehicle (AV) operations. The paper outlines a thorough blueprint to be used by any company developing fully autonomous driving systems. Why…
What’s Happening: NVIDIA has announced that its partnership with BYD, the world’s leading new energy vehicle (NEV) manufacturer, will be expanded. BYD will now utilize NVIDIA’s DRIVE Orin centralized compute platform in a wider range of its NEVs, specifically in…
What’s Happening: DriveOhio is initiating a Rural Automated Driving Systems (ADS) project to explore automated vehicle technology in rural areas of central and southeast Ohio. The project aims to gather data that will inform future technological advancements and applications. Why…
What’s Happening: Baidu, a leading AI company, has received the first-ever permits to provide a fully driverless ride-hailing service in Beijing. This significant achievement makes Baidu the first company to deploy a completely driverless fleet in the capital city of…
What’s Happening: May Mobility, an autonomous vehicle (AV) technology leader, has announced the launch of its third-generation autonomous driving system, a crucial advancement towards driverless commercial operations that aims to enhance safety, efficiency, and rider satisfaction. The updated system features…
What’s Happening: Mobileye has been named the top autonomous vehicle (AV) technology developer by two prominent research groups, Guidehouse Insights and ABI Research. Both groups evaluated numerous tech firms competing in the AV market and ranked Mobileye as the leader…
What’s Happening: Launch Tech UK, a leader in vehicle diagnostics and garage equipment, has introduced two new advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) calibration tools for passenger cars: ADAS PRO+ and ADAS Mobile. These high-precision tools enable static calibration processes for…
What’s Happening: General Motors and Cruise highlighted their advancements in autonomous vehicles (AVs) and hands-free driving technology at SXSW in Austin. They discussed the ongoing expansion of operations in San Francisco, Austin, and Phoenix, as well as the rapid scaling…
What’s Happening: Cruise for Good, an initiative by autonomous vehicle (AV) company Cruise, is launching a pilot program to provide free rides for late-night service and hospitality workers in San Francisco. Why It Matters: This pilot aims to address the…
What’s Happening: SoftBank Corp. has announced the commencement of field tests in the Takeshiba area of Minato-ku, Tokyo, to achieve fully autonomous driving operations. The tests focus on verifying driving route design, AI remote monitoring, and other tasks. Why It…
What’s Happening: Waymo, a self-driving technology company, has collaborated with iHeartRadio to offer an enhanced in-car audio experience for its Waymo One riders in San Francisco and Downtown Phoenix. Passengers can select the “Music” option on the car’s screens and…
As autonomous vehicle technology advances, the era of mobility is transforming, providing drivers with new options on how to spend their commuting time. Mobileye, the leading supplier of vision-based advanced driver-assistance systems, is at the forefront of this transformation. However,…
What’s Happening: Li Auto, China’s leading new energy vehicle OEM, has introduced Li AD Pro, a proprietary Li AD Pilot Assistance System, which will come as a standard feature for all Li L7 and L8 Pro and Air trim models.…
What’s Happening: General Motors announced that Ultra Cruise, the company’s next-generation advanced driver assistance system designed to enable hands-free driving in 95 percent of all driving scenarios, will have a 360-degree view of the vehicle through a unique sensor suite…
What’s Happening: AAA’s annual survey on automated vehicle technology shows that while interest in partially-automated vehicle technology remains high, attitudes toward fully self-driving vehicles have become increasingly apprehensive. The survey found that 68% of drivers are afraid of fully self-driving…
What’s Happening: Cruise, a self-driving car company, has launched the Cruise Accessibility Council, a cross-disability group of leaders and advocates who will provide external, independent input on Cruise’s product, programs, and approach to accessibility. The council will help ensure that…
What’s Happening: ServCity, an autonomous mobility service research project, has concluded its final phase of testing on the streets of London. The project has been working since 2020 to understand how autonomous vehicles and technologies can be integrated into complex…
What’s Happening: RoboSense, a leading provider of Smart LiDAR Sensor Systems, has released its first automotive-grade solid-state LiDAR perception solution, the RS-Fusion-P6 (P6), for L4 autonomous driving. The P6 offers precise and intelligent environmental perception capabilities, enabling autonomous vehicles to…