Alphabet, parent to Google, announced that its self-driving car company Waymo has raised a $2.5 billion round of funding. The round included participation from Alphabet, Andreessen Horowitz, AutoNation, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Fidelity Management & Research Company, Magna International, Mubadala Investment Company, Perry Creek Capital, Silver Lake, funds and accounts advised by T. Rowe… Continue reading Waymo Raises $2.5B for Autonomous Vehicle Efforts
Tag: Autonomous Vehicles
Tesla Hiring Autopilot Testers
Tesla’s Careers page shows the automaker is recruiting people to test its Autopilot self-driving system in cities around the U.S. “We are looking for a highly motivated individual to accelerate our vehicle-level testing for all current and future Autopilot features on the path to full self-driving,” the posting says. “The ADAS Test Operator will be… Continue reading Tesla Hiring Autopilot Testers
Lyft Sells Self-Driving Unit to Toyota
Toyota has purchased the self-driving vehicle division of ride service Lyft. The acquisition was made through Woven Planet Holdings, a subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corp. The transaction includes multi-year non-exclusive commercial agreements between Lyft and Woven Planet to accelerate the development and enhance the safety of automated driving technology. “Today’s announcement launches Lyft into the… Continue reading Lyft Sells Self-Driving Unit to Toyota
Consumer Reports Builds Test to Trick Tesla Autopilot
Consumer Reports reported Thursday that it conducted tests that attempted to trick Tesla’s Autopilot. The outlet took a 2020 Tesla Model Y to test track and attempted to get the car to drive with nobody in the driver’s seat. “Consumer Reports engineers easily tricked our Tesla Model Y this week so that it could drive… Continue reading Consumer Reports Builds Test to Trick Tesla Autopilot
Tesla’s AI Software May Go ‘Pure Vision’
Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk says the company will eventually ditch technology like radar and lean into camera-based system to power features like Autopilot. Musk made the comments on Twitter, noting that the company’s V9.0 version of its Full Self Driving software is almost ready for a public release. Musks comments about a “pure vision” approach… Continue reading Tesla’s AI Software May Go ‘Pure Vision’
Tesla Plans to Expand FSD Beta Rollout Next Month
Tesla plans next month a wider rollout of its Full Self-Driving Beta software with an “Autosteer on city streets” feature, Chief Executive Elon Musk tweeted. The self-driving software enables Tesla vehicles for features like Navigate on Autopilot, Auto Lane Change, Autopark, Summon, and Traffic Light and Stop Sign Control. Additionally, Musk also said that the… Continue reading Tesla Plans to Expand FSD Beta Rollout Next Month
Tesla FSD Subscription Could Come in Q2
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving subscriptions will be an option for owners in the second quarter of this year, according to Chief Executive Elon Musk. The self-driving software enables Tesla vehicles for features like Navigate on Autopilot, Auto Lane Change, Autopark, Summon, and Traffic Light and Stop Sign Control. While the FSD system has received positive reviews… Continue reading Tesla FSD Subscription Could Come in Q2
Tesla May License Self-Driving Software to Other Automakers
Tesla may license its self-driving software to other automakers. In fact, Chief Executive Elon Musk said the company has had “preliminary” discussions with potential partners. Musk mentioned the meetings during Tesla’s Q4 2020 earnings call. “We’ve had some preliminary discussions about licensing Autopilot to other OEMs,” Musk said on the call. “This is something we’re… Continue reading Tesla May License Self-Driving Software to Other Automakers
Report: Tesla, Samsung Partnering on Semiconductor
Tesla may partner with Samsung to develop a semiconductor to be used to power autonomous vehicles, according to a report from Korea. The report says Samsung’s Electronics Foundry division is working on a 5nm semiconductor for Tesla vehicles. Samsung previously supplied Tesla with 14nm chips that have undergone an argon fluoride (ArF) exposure process. The… Continue reading Report: Tesla, Samsung Partnering on Semiconductor
Watch: Model 3 Makes Six-Hour Drive Using FSD
A Tesla owner has posted a video that shows his Tesla Model 3 making a six-hour drive without any human intervention. YouTuber Whole Mars Catalog shared the video of his Full Self Driving-equipped Model 3 traveling from SpaceX headquarters in Los Angeles to Silicon Valley. The owner says the only human interaction with the car… Continue reading Watch: Model 3 Makes Six-Hour Drive Using FSD