The NASA Artemis II launch punched two 5,000 km holes in the ionosphere that disrupted GPS signals, study finds
The disturbance was ten times stronger than anything seen during Starship tests
Self-driving articles
Tesla says some Model Y owners could join its Robotaxi fleet around Q2 2027
V15 release to bring Cybercab software to Model Y
A driverless Waymo car wandered into a farmers market, and nobody knew how to stop it
Nobody was hurt, but Denver officials want a clear way to communicate with robotaxis when they take a wrong turn
Tesla's Cybercab has no steering wheel or pedals, but a hidden touchscreen joystick may let humans drive it
Tesla's own chair has said the car could get real controls "if we have to" – this joystick may be the compromise
Tesla driver charged with manslaughter after car in FSD mode crashes into Texas home
Investigators say the Model 3 reached 73 mph in a residential neighborhood
Future robotaxis may not need brake pedals under new proposal
The proposed rule targets purpose-built robotaxis, not ordinary cars
A thief used a Waymo as a getaway car. Six months later, police still have no suspect
Blurred faces and unavailable interior footage limited what investigators could learn
PepsiCo deploys fleet of driverless trucks to deliver Doritos and drinks in three states
No safety driver, no test environment
Former Tesla employees say full self-driving is nowhere near as capable as Elon Musk claims
The data labelers who trained Tesla's FSD say they wouldn't ride in a Tesla robotaxi
Tesla admits that remote humans can sometimes take control of its robotaxis
Tesla says remote control is only used as a last-resort measure
Micron says driverless cars and robots will need 300GB of RAM
Likely worsening the memory crisis
Driverless freight hits a new milestone with Aurora's 1,000-mile route
15-hour trips outpace human limits, reshaping logistics efficiency
Waymo admits that its autopilot is often just guys from the Philippines
Remote drivers intervene in unusual situations
Tesla is making drivers pay monthly for features the car already has
Model 3 and Model Y now ship with cruise control only, not full Autopilot
Mercedes is hitting pause on Level 3 hands-off driving, for now
The tech worked, but hardly anyone could actually use it
What just happened? Autonomous driving remains a long-term goal for Mercedes-Benz, but regulatory frameworks continue to limit how and where "eyes-off" systems can operate. For now, the company appears focused on refining solutions that can function reliably within those boundaries rather than pushing prematurely toward full automation.
Tesla ends Full Self-Driving purchases, shifts to subscription-only next month
Musk's $1 trillion pay package may explain the timing
Nvidia's Alpamayo AI platform for autonomous cars will debut in the new Mercedes-Benz CLA
Designed for robots, industrial automation, and Level 4 driver assistance software
The global robotaxi rollout is accelerating faster than expected
From London to Abu Dhabi, driverless taxis edge closer to mainstream deployment
Waymo's robotaxis froze when San Francisco's traffic lights went dark
Autonomous vehicles stalled at intersections when traffic signals went dark, forcing the company to pause city operations
Rivian expands hands-free driving system, builds proprietary AI chip
Rivian bets on AI-driven autonomy, proprietary silicon
Elon Musk admits other automakers don't want Tesla's over-hyped FSD software
Autopilot and FSD have been nothing but trouble for Tesla
Tesla's Robotaxis are already crashing in Austin, data points to gaps in self-driving system
Autonomous fleet has logged four crashes in four months
General Motors to launch eyes-off self-driving Cadillac Escalade IQ
The 2028 system combines lidar, radar, and visual sensors
Tesla brings back "Mad Max" full self-driving mode that ignores speed limits
"What a lovely day!"
WTF?! What do you do if your electric vehicle company is under constant scrutiny from regulators over its safety record and dealing with multiple wrongful death lawsuits? If you're Tesla, it's to bring back "Mad Max" mode for the Full Self Driving System that breaks speed limits and adds more frequent lane changes.
Self-driving Waymo pulled over for illegal U-turn, officer has no one to ticket
For now, police can only report such cases, not punish the companies directly