Autonomous vehicles: News

17 Dec 2024

Tesla

Brand-new Tesla cars are facing self-driving computer failures: Report

Tesla is facing problems with the self-driving computers of its latest cars, resulting in a surge of complaints and inundating the company's service centers, as per Electrek.

15 Dec 2024

General Motors

GM wants to project holographic images directly into your eyes

General Motors (GM) has filed a patent for a strange technology, called "Autostereoscopic Campfire Display," to project holographic images directly into the eyes of passengers. Weird, isn't it?

11 Dec 2024

General Motors

General Motors pulls plug on loss-making Cruise robotaxi service

General Motors (GM) has announced that it will no longer fund its subsidiary Cruise, a robotaxi service.

06 Dec 2024

Abu Dhabi

Uber brings self-driving cars to Abu Dhabi in global foray

Uber has teamed up with Chinese firm WeRide to launch a commercial robotaxi service in Abu Dhabi.

30 Nov 2024

General Motors

General Motors patents system to protect autonomous vehicles from 'bullying'

General Motors (GM) has patented a one-of-a-kind system to protect self-driving cars from the aggressive behavior of pedestrians and human drivers.

26 Nov 2024

Elon Musk

Tesla's robotaxis maybe controlled by humans after all

Tesla, the US-based electric vehicle maker, is putting together a teleoperations team for its upcoming robotaxi service.

31 Oct 2024

Waymo

Gemini AI to train Waymo's self-driving taxis: Here's how

Waymo, a frontrunner in the autonomous driving arena, is capitalizing on its partnership with Google's DeepMind to stay ahead of the competition.

19 Oct 2024

Elon Musk

US regulator probes Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' tech after fatal crashes

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a top US automotive safety regulator, has launched an investigation into Tesla's "Full Self-Driving (Supervised)" software.

24 Sep 2024

China

US plans to ban Chinese auto software over security concerns

The Joe Biden administration is considering implementing new regulations that would prohibit the sale or import of connected vehicle software from "countries of concern."

US may ban Chinese tech in autonomous vehicles 

The US Commerce Department is set to propose a ban on Chinese software and hardware, in connected and autonomous vehicles, according to Reuters.

26 Aug 2024

Atlanta

Autonomous surveillance robot deployed in Atlanta to combat crime

An autonomous surveillance robot has been deployed in Atlanta's Old Fourth Ward, a neighborhood that has witnessed a surge in violent crimes over the past seven months.

13 Aug 2024

San Francisco

Tech nightmare: Waymo's robotaxis honked at 4am for no reason

San Francisco residents have raised concerns about the noise pollution caused by Waymo's autonomous robotaxis.

This camera technology stops smart home devices from watching you

Engineers at the University of Michigan have developed a groundbreaking camera technology, dubbed PrivacyLens, designed to bolster personal privacy protection in the era of smart home devices.

22 Jun 2024

California

Cruise pays fine to resume testing in California after accident 

Cruise, a self-driving subsidiary of General Motors, has settled a dispute with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC).

15 Jun 2024

Tesla

Tesla in self-driving mode crashes into police car in California

A Tesla vehicle, reportedly operating in self-driving mode, collided with a stationary police car in Fullerton, California.

06 Jun 2024

Amazon

Amazon's Zoox expands robotaxi testing to Austin and Miami

Amazon's self-driving unit, Zoox, has announced plans to test its robotaxis in Austin and Miami.

26 May 2024

United Kingdom

UK will have self-driving cars on the roads by 2026

The United Kingdom has passed the Automated Vehicles Act, a landmark legislation that will allow self-driving cars on its roads by 2026.

26 May 2024

Waymo

US regulator broadens investigation into Waymo's autonomous vehicles

The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has expanded its investigation into Alphabet Inc.'s autonomous vehicle subsidiary, Waymo.

21 May 2024

Volvo

Volvo and Aurora launch first 'production-ready' autonomous semi truck

Volvo, in partnership with autonomous driving technology firm Aurora, has unveiled its first "production-ready" self-driving truck.

13 May 2024

Waymo

Waymo robotaxis surpass 50,000 weekly paid trips

Waymo, Alphabet's autonomous vehicle subsidiary, recently announced that its robotaxis are now completing over 50,000 paid trips weekly in San Francisco, Phoenix, and Los Angeles.

07 May 2024

China

Shanghai-based start-up unveils autonomous EV charging robot: Everything we know

Shanghai-based start-up, Zongmu Technology, is set to transform the electric vehicle (EV) charging landscape, with its autonomous charging robot, FlashBot.

29 Apr 2024

Xiaomi

Xiaomi SU7 electric sedan hits 10,000 production milestone

Xiaomi is celebrating a significant production milestone with its first car, the all-electric SU7.

27 Apr 2024

Tesla

Tesla's Autopilot, FSD systems under scrutiny in US: Here's why

Federal investigations in the US, have raised serious concerns about the safety of Tesla's Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (FSD) systems, following their involvement in numerous accidents and fatalities.

24 Apr 2024

Elon Musk

Tesla to operate fleet of self-driving taxis, says Elon Musk

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, has revealed plans for the company to operate a fleet of self-driving taxis.

06 Apr 2024

Tesla

Tesla's long-awaited robotaxi set for reveal on August 8

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, has confirmed that the company's much-anticipated robotaxi will be unveiled on August 8.

02 Apr 2024

Hyundai

Hyundai's Level 4 autonomous car clears driving test in US

South Korean automaker Hyundai's IONIQ 5 robotaxi has achieved a significant milestone, by successfully passing a US driver's license test in Las Vegas.

28 Mar 2024

New York City

New York City introduces permitting system for self-driving vehicle tests

New York City has launched a new permitting system for businesses keen on testing self-driving vehicles on its streets.

26 Mar 2024

Tesla Cybertruck

This autonomous vehicle can fix potholes and repair roads

An innovative autonomous vehicle, dubbed ARRES (Autonomous Road Repair System), is currently undergoing trials in Hertfordshire, just north of London.

24 Jan 2024

Apple

Apple Car set for 2028 launch with reduced self-driving capabilities

Apple's highly anticipated "Apple Car" project has shifted gears from a fully autonomous car to an electric vehicle (EV) more akin to Tesla's offerings.

02 Jan 2024

Electric Cars

Everything we know about Rimac's robotaxi service starting in 2026

Croatian electric car company Rimac, known for its powerful Nevera hypercar, is set to launch a highly autonomous robotaxi by 2024.

20 Nov 2023

General Motors

Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt resigns amid US safety review

Kyle Vogt, General Motors's (GM) autonomous taxi division Cruise's CEO, has stepped down amid recent upheaval and a safety evaluation of its US fleet.

07 Nov 2023

General Motors

General Motors temporarily halts production of Cruise Origin autonomous van

General Motors (GM) has revealed its intention to temporarily cease production of the fully autonomous Cruise Origin van, following its recent suspension of all driverless operations.

05 Jun 2023

Latest automobiles

Bengaluru start-up reveals India's 1st autonomous vehicle: How it works

Bengaluru-based start-up Minus Zero has revealed what it claims to be India's first autonomous vehicle.

07 Dec 2022

Apple

Apple car to arrive in 2026 without full self-driving capability

US tech giant Apple's plans of launching its first car have suffered a setback, as the vehicle has been reportedly postponed to 2026.

20 Oct 2022

Tesla

Tesla's self-driving cars unlikely to get regulatory approval this year

Tesla will have to wait longer to unlock the "Full Self-Driving" or FSD capabilities on its range of EVs, as it is awaiting approval from the safety regulatory authorities in the US.

19 May 2022

Tesla

Tesla releases full self-driving software update for cars: Check features

US automaker Tesla has started rolling out a Full Self-Driving (FSD) Beta software update for its electric cars.

20 Apr 2022

Audi

Audi Urbansphere with Level 4 autonomy and lounge chairs revealed

German automaker Audi has unveiled the Urbansphere concept, the third of its future visions for autonomous driving based on electric architecture.