Million-dollar driverless racing challenge coming to Indianapolis
A driverless racing challenge coming to Indianapolis has revealed the Dallara-designed car the competitors will use to house their autonomous technology.
From Paris to NYC, Mobileye will bring self-driving cars to metropolises
Tokyo, Shanghai, Paris, Detroit and New York City will all see fleets of Mobileye-powered vehicles rolled out in early 2021
Waymo ditches the term ‘self-driving’ in apparent dig at Tesla
Waymo says it's ditching the term self-driving in a bid to differentiate its fully autonomous technology from the driver-assist technology used by others.
Nuro’s cute robot delivery pod takes important step forward in California
Nuro has received the first-ever permit allowing it to commercially operate self-driving delivery vehicles in California.
To reach level 4 autonomy, these self-driving cars head to winter boot camp
Humans love the sight of freshly fallen snow. Self-driving cars? Not so much. This Finnish startup is trying to change all that.
Uber gives up on developing its own self-driving car
Uber has announced it's selling its self-driving car unit to Aurora, a Silicon Valley-based startup founded in 2017 by experts in autonomous-vehicle technology.
Waymo’s autonomous cars steer clear of any potential election unrest
Waymo has taken its autonomous cars off the streets of San Francisco to ensure they don’t get caught up in any election-related unrest that may occur.
This self-driving racing car could have done with a driver
An autonomous racing car got off to a terrible start in a recent contest when it veered off the track from a standing start and drove straight into a wall.
Ford reveals the vehicle destined for its autonomous-car services
Ford has unveiled its fourth-generation autonomous test vehicle as it moves toward the launch of commercial services using the technology.
GM Cruise given nod to test fully driverless cars in San Francisco
General Motors’ autonomous vehicle unit, Cruise, will start testing fully driverless cars on the streets of San Francisco before the end of 2020.
Waymo opens its fully driverless robotaxi service to more riders
The robotaxi service operated by Waymo will be made more widely available, allowing a greater number of people to try the driverless ridesharing experience.
New self-driving car algorithm keeps you safe by constantly predicting doom
New autonomous vehicle algorithm constantly predicts every scenario it could face. And then figures out how to get out of them without hurting anyone.
Lockdown couldn’t keep Waymo from testing self-driving cars … in a fake city
Waymo uses a 113-acre closed-course testing facility to develop its self-driving cars. Called Castle, the facility became even more valuable during lockdown.
Watch Ford and Bosch demonstrate automated valet parking system
Ford has teamed up with Bosch for what it describes as "the first U.S. infrastructure-based solution for automated valet parking" inside a parking garage.
Autonomous vehicles set to get their own special roads in Michigan
In what would be a first for the U.S., Michigan is planning to build roads alongside existing routes for exclusive use by autonomous vehicles.
Robot car startup Aurora navigates its way to Texas for testing
Autonomous-vehicle specialist Aurora is taking its autonomous minivans and huge Class 8 trucks to Fort Worth, Texas for testing on public roads.
Aftermarket autonomy: This magic box gives your car self-parking abilities
Do you dream of never having to park your car again? STEER's aftermarket self-parking module adds autonomous driving to regular cars for a budget price.
Lyft’s driverless cars are back on the streets of California
Lyft has resumed on-road testing of its driverless cars after halting it earlier this year in response to shelter-in-place orders prompted by the pandemic.
Amazon buys autonomous vehicle startup Zoox for more than $1 billion
Amazon has agreed to acquire Zoox, a startup working on self-driving vehicle, ride-hailing service technology, in a deal reportedly worth more than $1 billion.
Waymo and Volvo ink deal to build an all-new electric robo-taxi
Waymo has announced yet another partnership, this time with Volvo. The pair will join forces to build an all-new autonomous car for ridesharing services.
Waymo to bring self-driving minivans back to Bay Area for delivering packages
Waymo's self-driving minivans will return to the streets of the Bay Area on June 8. The vehicles will focus on delivering packages for non-profit organizations.
Tesla ‘full self-driving’ option to get a price bump, Elon Musk says
Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted on Monday that the full self-driving package will receive a $1,000 price bump on July 1. It's the first hike in about a year.
Waymo puts its self-driving cars back on Arizona roads as lockdown is eased
As Arizona plans to gradually ease its lockdown rules, Waymo is planning to return its self-driving cars to the streets of Phoenix on Monday, May 11.
Ford releases self-driving car data to encourage further research
Ford hopes data from some of its test cars will spur further development of autonomous driving tech. Ford is releasing a data package collected over one year.
Ford delays the launch of its robocar services by a year
Ford says its robo-car services for ridesharing and delivery will not launch until 2022 as the pandemic has prompted it to carry out more customer research.
Waymo keeps autonomous driving simulations running as cars stay parked
Waymo is continuing to run autonomous driving simulations as its fleet of test cars and trucks remains parked due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Nuro’s driverless delivery pod greenlighted for California trial
Nuro is getting ready to test its compact autonomous delivery pod on the streets of California. Other trials have already taken place in Texas and Arizona.
Former Google, Uber self-driving car exec Anthony Levandowski fined $179 million
Anthony Levandowski, ex-head of Uber's self-driving car unit, was fined $179 million over theft of intellectual property -- and promptly declared bankruptcy.
As companies race to develop self-driving cars, Americans remain ambivalent
Most Americans still don't trust self-driving cars, according to a new AAA study. Respondents said they wanted more information on the technology.
Waymo’s next-gen self-driving tech can see what’s happening 500 meters ahead
Waymo has unveiled the latest version of its self-driving system that it claims delivers better performance at half the cost of its previous generation.
Hyundai Prophecy concept predicts a future of autonomous driving, electric power
The Hyundai Prophecy concept shows what a future self-driving electric car from the South Korean automaker could look like.
Waymo welcomes $2B invetsment to boost self-driving efforts
Autonomous-vehicle company Waymo has just received a useful $2.25 billion in external funding. It also announced a name for its delivery business: Waymo Via.
Electrical tape on speed limit signs tricks Tesla vehicles into violations
Security researchers fooled Tesla vehicles into breaking the law by placing electrical tape on speed limit signs, showing another self-driving system flaw.
Researchers create artificially intelligent ears for cars to improve road safety
Researchers have developed tech that enables vehicles to understand and respond to nearby noises, giving the driver greater awareness of their surroundings.