

Autonomous Vehicles
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Waymo testing Zeekr in Phoenix
I don’t think it’s news that warm is starting to use Zeekr, but this is the first one I’ve seen on the road.
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541,000 paid driverless Waymo rides in California last month
bsky.app Nat Bullard (@nathanielbullard.com)541,000 paid driverless Waymo rides in California last month. I'll need to add another order of magnitude to the Y axis ticks soon.
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Elon Musk's DOGE comes for agency that regulates autonomous vehicles
techcrunch.com Elon Musk's DOGE comes for agency that regulates autonomous vehicles | TechCrunchElon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency is firing nearly half of a small government team that regulates autonomous vehicles, The Washington Post
- www.changinglanesnewsletter.com Automated Driving in Winter Conditions
An Interview with Steven Waslander
- waymo.com Introducing Drivership: A New Framework for Good Driving
As part of ongoing work to define and operationalize good driving, Waymo presents our latest research on Drivership — a framing concept that helps unpack the complexity behind the evaluation of good driving behavior — whether fully autonomous, human, or somewhere in between.
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BYD's Yangwang U9 autonomously conquers racetrack, apparently - ArenaEV
m.arenaev.com BYD's Yangwang U9 autonomously conquers racetrack, apparentlyLatest video from BYD claims Yangwang U9 supercar autonomously completed a racetrack, showcasing the capabilities of the company's "God's Eye" ADAS. The question is - did it really do it?
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Uber warns robotaxis can’t find profitable business model • The Register
www.theregister.com Uber warns robotaxis can’t find profitable business modelFleets built to handle peak demand will lose money, leaving humans driving to the rescue
- futurism.com Elon Musk Finally Admits That Teslas Don't Have What It Takes for Full Self-Driving
After repeatedly insisting for over a decade that Tesla was on the verge of FSD, Elon Musk has finally admitted that it's not happening.
- www.theverge.com Waymo to test in 10 new cities in 2025, starting with Las Vegas and San Diego
Waymo is trying to shorten the length of time it takes to launch robotaxi operations.
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Chinese firm WeRide to launch Robo-car & Robo-bus services in Switzerland
The car service & here's details of the robo-bus service which is at Zurich airport.
- www.autoweek.com VW Is Still Betting on Level 4 Automated Driving, with ID. Buzz
VW is teaming up with Mobileye to offer a Level 4 system in its electric ID. Buzz. But it’s not planning too wide of a launch. Here’s what’s in the works.
- electrek.co Elon Musk misrepresents data that shows Tesla is still years away from unsupervised self-driving
Elon Musk is praising data that he claims shows Tesla is on the verge of achieving unsupervised Full Self-Driving, when...
- electrek.co Tesla issues recall on over 200,000 vehicles for the self-driving computer failure
Tesla has officially issued a recall on over 200,000 vehicles in the US over the self-driving computer inside the vehicle...
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FedEx teams up with Neolix to test autonomous delivery vehicles in China
telegrafi.com FedEx teams up with Neolix to test autonomous delivery vehiclesGlobal express shipping giant FedEx announced it is working with China's Neolix to test autonomous delivery vehicles in China. According to foreign media, Telegraph reports, this marks the first time that FedEx has partnered with a local Chinese technology company for driverless vehicle tests. The p...
- cleantechnica.com Pony.ai To Launch Robotaxis in Hong Kong - CleanTechnica
Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Pony.ai Robotaxis Gallop to Hong Kong Pony.ai currently has 250+ robotaxis in operation in Beijing, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen (without safety drivers). It’s now looking to expand into Hong Kong, following somewhat...
- www.channelnewsasia.com Beijing unveils plans to boost driverless vehicle use in capital
BEIJING: China's capital Beijing passed new regulations on Tuesday (Dec 31) to encourage autonomous driving technology in the city, with authorities planning to eventually allow driverless public buses and taxis. Autonomous vehicles that pass road testing and safety assessments will be allowed to ap...
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San Fran Waymo Robotaxis Are Not Safe for Women & Dog Holders But Good for Stats
www.autoconnectedcar.com San Fran Waymo Robotaxis Are Not Safe for Women & Dog Holders But Good for Stats | auto connected car newsSan Francisco’s driverless taxis, once hailed as a revolutionary way to safely travel the city, are facing backlash after incidents of harassment against passengers by men exploiting the technology's limitations. Women have reported being followed, blocked, and even harassed in these autonomous vehi...
- electrek.co First autonomous electric loaders in North America get to work
Swedish multinational Sandvik says it's successfully deployed a pair of fully autonomous Toro LH518iB battery-electric underground loaders.
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Waymo's driverless cars are apparently an insurance company's dream - A study showed an 88 percent reduction in property damage claims compared to human drivers.
www.engadget.com Waymo's driverless cars are apparently an insurance company's dreamA study between Waymo and Swiss Re shows that Waymo Driver operated cars result in fewer insurance claims.
- electrek.co Tesla finally wide releases v13 'self-driving', Elon says your mind will be blown again
Tesla is finally wide-releasing Full Self-Driving (FSD) Supervised v13 to vehicles with Hardware 4 computers. CEO Elon Musk commented on...
- www.cnbc.com Waymo to begin testing in Tokyo, its first international destination
The Alphabet-owned company has struck deals with major Japan-based robotaxi operators to begin testing in 2025.
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The Hidden Autopilot Data That Reveals Why Teslas Crash | WSJ (Video)
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- electrek.co Tesla loses its head of Autopilot HW engineering to Amazon's self-driving effort
Tesla has lost its long-time head of Autopilot hardware engineering to Amazon’s self-driving company, Zoox. Zheng Gao has been at...
- electrek.co XPeng's regulatory filings share plans for facelifts to its G6 and G9 EVs, each abandoning LiDAR
According to regulatory filings in China, EV automaker XPeng Motors is planning upgrades to at least two current models. The...
- driveteslacanada.ca GM Shifts Gears and Ends Cruise Robotaxi Program
General Motors (GM) has announced the end of its Cruise robotaxi program. Instead, the automaker will focus its efforts to integrate advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) into personal vehicles. The Detroit automaker revealed its decision […]
- electrek.co Intramotev deploys first independently driven battery-electric railcar [Video]
Zero-emissions freight mobility solutions specialist Intramotev continues to expand the use of its technology to new customers in the US. Today, the...
> Intramotev is a St. Louis-based company founded in 2020 to develop autonomous, zero-emission rail solutions that decrease railway costs and promote environmental responsibility across a longstanding yet dated freight segment plagued by diesel pollution.
> Today, the company shared video footage of its TugVolt battery electric railcar retrofit deployed at a calcium mine in Michigan.
> TugVolt can be controlled from a smartphone and decouple from the consist (the group of railcars as a whole), and operate independently for first—and last-mile legs of trips on existing freight lines.
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Uber and WeRide launch robotaxi service in Abu Dhabi
techcrunch.com Uber and WeRide launch robotaxi service in Abu Dhabi | TechCrunchRide-hail giant Uber and Chinese autonomous vehicle technology company WeRide have launched a commercial robotaxi service in Abu Dhabi. The launch marks
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Tesla FSD v13 earns positive reviews from beta testers
www.teslaoracle.com Tesla FSD v13 earns rave reviews from beta testers — it's mind-blowing (videos) - Tesla OracleEarly access beta testers put FSD v13 through highway, city streets, and parking lot stress test. Watch and read the impressive developments of Tesla's Full Self-Driving system (FSD v13.2).
> Although it’s been only less than a week since Tesla (TSLA) released its Full Self-Driving (Supervised) version 13 to early access beta testers, we’re witnessing a ton of testing already done on it.
> According to FSD v13 testers, the system has improved even beyond what Tesla mentioned in the software’s release notes. FSD v13 has made Autopilot driving smoother multi-fold even compared to v12.
> The current version with early access testers is FSD v13.2 (2024.39.10) which is a limited-release update. Tesla plans to roll out FSD v13.3 as a wide release but a solid timeline of this point-release update has yet to be announced by the tech automaker.
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Waymo drives straight through car accident scene
www.instagram.com PHX Valley Uncensored on Instagram: "Phoenix WAYMO’s are different 😅🤦♂️ #phoenix #arizona #waymo #carcrash #caraccident"95K likes, 2,247 comments - thevalleyuncensored on December 5, 2024: "Phoenix WAYMO’s are different 😅🤦♂️ #phoenix #arizona #waymo #carcrash #caraccident".
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Uber’s first international robotaxi service is live in the UAE - The Verge
www.theverge.com Uber’s first international robotaxi service is live in the UAEUber wants to be a clearinghouse for AVs.
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Waymo One will be expanding to Miami
waymo.com Next stop: MiamiGet ready for a touch of magic in the Magic City. We're excited to announce that Waymo One will be expanding to Miami!
- gizmodo.com Tesla Is Looking to Hire a Team to Remotely Control Its 'Self-Driving' Robotaxis
Elon Musk's "fully autonomous" cars will, like other robotaxi vehicles, rely on remote human pilots.
- www.viksnewsletter.com A Short Introduction to Automotive Lidar Technology
A guide to the operating principles, techniques and technology in lidar systems for self driving cars.