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GM's Cruise division is being investigated by the DoJ and SEC following a pedestrian accident
GM's driverless Cruise division is under investigation by both the Department of Justice (DoJ) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Uber starts offering fully autonomous Waymo rides in Phoenix
You can now take a ride in an fully autonomous vehicle through Uber's app if you're in Phoenix.
California governor vetoes bill for obligatory human operators in autonomous trucks
California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes a bill that would have required autonomous trucks on public roads to have human safety drivers on board. The governor said existing laws are sufficient.
Uber safety driver involved in fatal self-driving car crash pleads guilty
The Uber driver involved in the first self-driving car crash to kill a pedestrian has pleaded guilty.
Waymo pushes back its self-driving truck efforts to focus on ride hailing
Waymo is downplaying its autonomous trucks in favor of making robotaxis a success.
VW will start testing self-driving cars in the US this month
VW is testing self-driving electric vans in Austin, and hopes to offer robotaxi service by 2026.
Mercedes becomes the first automaker to sell Level 3 self-driving vehicles in California
Mercedes-Benz is the first automaker to get permission from California regulators to sell or lease vehicles with Level 3 self driving tech.
Uber will offer Waymo robotaxi rides and deliveries in Phoenix starting later this year
Starting later this year, Phoenix area residents and visitors will be able to hail Waymo taxis through Uber.
A third former Apple employee has been charged with stealing self-driving car tech
A third former Apple employee has been accused of stealing autonomous technology for Chinese entities.
Honda's latest autonomous robot is designed to move things around construction sites
Honda is known for both vehicles and robots, and over the last few years it has tried combining those two things with the Autonomous Work Vehicle (AWV).
Ford's new AI subsidiary wants to create hands-free, eyes-off driver assist systems
Latitude AI hopes you'll be able to take your eyes off the road someday.
Amazon's Zoox is now operating its purpose-built autonomous taxi on public roads
Amazon-owned Zoox has started offering driverless robotaxi rides in California after receiving a testing permit from the DMV.
The DOJ is looking into Tesla's Autopilot and Full Self-Driving claims
The Justice Department has ordered Tesla to turn over details of Autopilot and Full Self-Driving features in the wake of multiple crashes.
Airbus tests pilot assist that can automatically divert flights
Airbus is testing autonomous tech that can divert a flight when pilots are in trouble.
Google's higher-resolution driving maps will premiere in the Polestar 3
Google is now offering ultra-detailed driving maps, and they'll debut in the Polestar 3.
Chrysler's future car cabins will be built around partial self driving
Chysler has unveiled a car cabin prototype that offers a peek at future cars with Level 3 autonomous driving.
Uber Eats' latest destination for autonomous food deliveries is Miami
Uber Eats has expanded its autonomous food deliveries to a Miami suburb under a partnership with robotics company Cartken. They plan to expand deliveries to other parts of Miami-Dade County and more cities in 2023.
Self-driving electric tractor promises eco-friendly, hands-off farming
Farmers may soon have the option of a self-driving electric tractor that can even power their tools.
Apple's rumored electric car may not be fully self-driving after all
Apple has reportedly scaled back its EV plans, and the car will no longer be fully self-driving upon its 2026 debut.
Waymo is using its self-driving taxis to create real-time weather maps
Waymo is using its self-driving cars to create weather maps that help its ride hailing service.