Technology coverage on Self Drive News follows the components of an autonomous vehicle: lidar, radar and camera sensors, the chips and compute platforms that run the driving stack, AI and end-to-end driving models, mapping, simulation and validation tools, and the suppliers who make them, from Nvidia, Mobileye and Qualcomm to Hesai, Aeva, Innoviz, Bosch and ZF. Stories cover product launches, design wins, partnerships and the standards these systems are tested against.
Siemens launches PAVE360 Automotive, a pre-integrated digital twin platform that accelerates software-defined vehicle development by enabling full-system integration from day one.
Luminar Technologies initiates Chapter 11 bankruptcy to facilitate asset sales, including a $110 million agreement for its LSI subsidiary. Operations will continue under court supervision with significant noteholder support.
Foretellix and Voxel51 announce a new solution integrating data curation and 3D neural reconstruction. The partnership improves autonomous vehicle validation by transforming real-world drive logs into high-fidelity simulations.
Helm.ai introduces Factored Embodied AI, achieving zero-shot autonomous steering with just 1,000 hours of data. The framework utilizes geometric reasoning to reduce reliance on massive datasets for L4 deployment.
Murata's UltraSonic Clearing Device technology wins CLEPA Innovation Award for maintaining ADAS sensor performance in adverse weather through ultrasonic vibration-based cleaning system.
French software developer Exwayz raised €1 million to advance GPS-independent positioning technology for autonomous vehicles, robots, and industrial systems operating in challenging environments.
Mobileye and VVDN Technologies will localize and produce next-generation ADAS systems in India, aligning with the nation’s Atmanirbhar Bharat vision and supporting export-ready vehicle platforms.
The scalability of AV2.0 Embodied AI, evidenced by rapid Japanese adaptation and global performance gains, significantly reduces the time and cost associated with widespread autonomous vehicle deployment.
Aptiv’s Gen 8 radars redefine automotive perception with unmatched detection accuracy, 4D awareness, and AI-ready architecture—advancing the future of intelligent, software-defined vehicle automation.
Uber acquires Belgian startup Segments.ai to enhance its AI data-labeling division. The move aims to strengthen Uber's position in the competitive AI training and data annotation market.
Aeva has introduced AevaScenes, the industry's first open-access FMCW 4D LiDAR and camera dataset. This new resource provides high-fidelity, long-range sensor data to accelerate autonomous vehicle perception research.
Hesai's exclusive supply agreement for both long- and short-range lidars highlights the growing trust in the company's technology as the autonomous driving industry transitions from pilot programs to commercial deployments.
RoboSense's advanced automotive-grade LiDARs are now compatible with the NVIDIA DRIVE platform, a partnership designed to accelerate the development and deployment of next-generation autonomous driving systems for automakers.
QCraft, an autonomous driving solutions leader, and TÜV Rheinland, a global testing organization, have formed a strategic partnership to advance the safety and commercialization of intelligent mobility worldwide.
Hesai Technology showcases its next-generation ETX and FTX lidar systems, setting new performance benchmarks for L3/L4 autonomous driving with mass production slated for 2026.
DeepRoute.ai introduces its mass-production ready DeepRoute IO 2.0 platform at IAA 2025. The system uses an advanced VLA model for highly adaptable and safe autonomous driving solutions.
Hesai Technology is the exclusive short-range lidar supplier for Motional's IONIQ 5 robotaxi, providing high-performance, certified-safe lidar to advance the future of Level 4 autonomous mobility.
Zoox’s robotaxi redefines safety with redundant systems, ensuring reliability in steering, braking, power, sensors, and connectivity. Advanced diagnostics and collision avoidance enhance rider safety, setting a new standard for autonomous mobility.
NVIDIA’s DRIVE AGX Thor developer kit, now available for preorder, powers autonomous vehicle development with advanced AI, safety compliance, and support from leading automakers and suppliers.
DeepRoute.ai’s DeepRoute IO 2.0, powered by VLA technology, offers smarter, safer driving with human-like reasoning, multi-sensor flexibility, and OEM partnerships for mass-production vehicles.