Wayve, a leading UK artificial intelligence (AI) company focused on self-driving vehicles, has secured a whopping $1.05 billion in Series C funding. This significant investment, led by SoftBank Group with participation from tech giants Nvidia and Microsoft, fuels Wayve’s mission to revolutionize autonomous mobility through a concept called “embodied intelligence.”

In the realm of the automotive industry, a fierce battle is underway in China, the world’s largest auto market, as both international giants like Volkswagen and innovative local players such as BYD vie for dominance. This competitive landscape has intensified, particularly in the electric vehicle (EV) sector, where affordability and

The safety of autonomous driving systems and their deployment on public roads has come under intense scrutiny, especially since last October, following a concerning incident involving an autonomous taxi operated by General Motors’ Cruise, which struck and seriously injured a pedestrian in San Francisco. Tesla’s December recall, marked as its

Automotive test solution provider AB Dynamics has revolutionized Euro NCAP’s latest 2024 Assisted Driving tests by integrating them into its Robot Controller (RC) software. This innovative move aims to alleviate the burden on OEMs and testing facilities, streamlining the evaluation process. Euro NCAP’s 2024 Assisted Driving Grading system is a

Rohde & Schwarz, a technology company, and IPG Automotive, a software firm, have unveiled an innovative solution targeting the automotive industry: a complete hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) test setup for automotive radar systems. This groundbreaking collaboration merges IPG Automotive’s CarMaker simulation software with Rohde & Schwarz’s cutting-edge AREG800A radar object simulator and

Applied Intuition and Audi are teaming up to create a comprehensive solution for developing, testing, and deploying automated driving (AD) systems within the Audi Group. This partnership aims to set a new standard for ensuring the safety and reliability of AD features across a wider range of driving conditions. The

Detroit, renowned for its automotive innovation, is once again at the forefront of transportation evolution with the upcoming launch of the Connect pilot—a groundbreaking autonomous vehicle (AV) transit initiative. In collaboration with Bedrock, Michigan Central, and the State Office of Future Mobility and Electrification (OFME), the City of Detroit is

In a strategic move towards re-establishing trust and refining their autonomous driving technology, Cruise, a pioneering autonomous vehicle (AV) developer backed by General Motors, has announced the resumption of vehicle deployment on public roads in Phoenix. This significant development comes after a temporary suspension of operations mandated by California regulators

FORVIA, a renowned French automotive technology supplier, has sealed a partnership deal with CHERY, a prominent Chinese automaker, aiming to bolster their collaboration in the realm of intelligent and eco-friendly cockpits. This strategic move involves the establishment of a new joint venture, dubbed ‘Cockpit of the Future,’ situated in Wuhu,

In the dynamic landscape of autonomous driving technology, collaboration is key to unlocking the full potential of innovation. Recently, two pioneering companies, BrightDrive and SiMa.ai, have forged a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating progress in the autonomous driving (AD) domain. This collaboration holds the promise of reshaping the future of