Tesla robotaxis crash within days of Austin pilot launch
Three crashes within the first 7,000 miles, possibly the first few days - far worse than Waymo and other rivals
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Lidar maker Hesai CEO warns society not ready for rapid self-driving rollout
Big quote: Shanghai-based Hesai Technology is the world's leading supplier of lidar sensors – a critical component that helps autonomous vehicles "see" their surroundings. CEO David Li recently warned that the road to fully self-driving cars will be far slower than many in the industry expect, citing significant societal and regulatory hurdles. He noted that public tolerance for fatal accidents involving self-driving cars remains near zero, far lower than the acceptance of traffic deaths caused by human drivers.
Waymo teams up with Lyft to expand self-driving services to Nashville
Autonomous ride-hailing vehicles are coming to the Music City
Survey finds Tesla's Full Self-Driving tech puts buyers off, almost half say it should be illegal
(Full-self) driving customers away
Waymo expands robotaxi operations to Dallas with help from Avis
Second market in Texas after Austin
Self-driving shuttle bus to Rotterdam The Hague Airport begins next month
But a human operator is required by law to oversee autonomous system
Volkswagen's ID Buzz AD self-driving van is ready for mass production
A turnkey service for quickly building local robotaxi and driverless transportation systems
Tesla's long-awaited robotaxi service is coming to Austin this month
The launch date could shift because Tesla is "super paranoid about safety"
Robotaxis coming to UK streets in 2026 as Wayve and Uber team up
Fleet will use autonomous driving tech provided by strategic partner Wayve
Texas highways welcome first wave of self-driving freight trucks
Aurora Innovation leads the rollout with driverless trucks on I-45
DARPA launches Defiant, a 180-foot fully autonomous warship for extended missions
Built for autonomy: No crew quarters, no galleys
Tesla Cybertruck crashes into pole while using latest Full Self-Driving software
The driver blames himself
Elon Musk says Tesla will launch a self-driving cab service in Texas in June
Model Y and Model 3 will be pressed into action until the launch of the Cybercab
World's first carbon fiber metro train hits the tracks in China
Lighter frame claimed to slash energy use by seven percent
Watch this self-driving Waymo taxi circle a parking lot instead of taking its passenger to the airport
"Has this been hacked? What's going on?"
A colossal 18,000kg electric vehicle is autonomously loading gold at a Canadian mine
The first electric loaders in North America
Go-kart ditches expensive sensors for a single camera to achieve "autonomous" driving
Self-driving on a budget
Driverless taxi passengers are facing unforeseen safety challenges, threatening situations
As more autonomous vehicles hit the roads, these incidents are bound to increase
GM moves away from the robotaxi business axing Cruise
Automaker restructures, possibly buying out the rest of Cruise LLC to merge with driver-assistance division
Smart tire sensors aim to boost safety and efficiency in self-driving trucks
Why it matters: Tires are probably the last thing that comes to mind when thinking about cutting-edge technology in trucks, but perhaps they should be. A startup called BANF has demonstrated how monitoring tire health could play a crucial role in maximizing the safety and efficiency of autonomous big rigs.
Elon Musk admits full self-driving likely won't be possible on older Tesla vehicles
Musk promised free upgrades to customers with older models, but retrofitting may prove challenging
Tesla's "full self-driving" faces another NHTSA probe after fatal crashes in low-visibility conditions
The agency won't let Tesla catch a breather
Elon Musk unveils autonomous Cybercab and Robovan at sci-fi-themed event
Optimus robots served drinks and mingled with the crowd
Forward-looking: The Cybercab, with its sleek design and advanced capabilities, embodies Elon Musk's vision of a future where autonomous transportation is the standard. However, the journey from concept to widespread implementation will likely be filled with technological and regulatory hurdles.
Tesla "Full Self-Driving" will soon make it to Europe and China – with a big asterisk
FSD will be out of the US and gain improved autonomous capabilities in early 2025
Experts say driver assistance systems are doing more for safety than self-driving tech
Autonomous cars are cool, but they have a long way to go