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A former manager for Tesla's "Full Self-Driving" (FSD) test fleet in Houston has alleged that the operation was severely understaffed, leading to conditions where its vehicles became "rolling hazards on public streets."
Baidu's autonomous driving unit, Apollo Go, initiated robotaxi road testing in London on March 18, 2024, marking its entry into the European market. This expansion into the UK capital sees Apollo Go collaborating with two prominent ride-hailing platforms simultaneously: Uber…
Waymo's autonomous vehicle fleet operating in Austin, Texas, has encountered a significant issue with its self-driving cars frequently parking illegally, resulting in substantial financial penalties. Hundreds of Waymo's robotaxis have been observed and ticketed for parking violations across the city.
Elon Musk announced that Tesla anticipates achieving full self-driving functionality for its electric Semi truck by late 2024 or early 2025. This statement, made in a recent communication, revises previous timelines for the autonomous driving technology.
NVIDIA introduced Cosmos-H-Dreams, a new platform designed to bring real-time generative simulation capabilities to the field of surgical robotics. This advanced system aims to create highly realistic virtual environments that can be used for training surgeons, developing new robotic surgical…
Waymo's autonomous electric taxis are involved in 68% fewer crashes than the average human driver, according to a new report from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The IIHS also found that Waymo vehicles experienced lower-severity crashes on average.