Austin Texas is poised to become the next major hub for Waymo’s ride-hail services, joining the ranks of Metro Phoenix, San Francisco, and Los Angeles as the company continues its expansion into the commercial ride-hailing market. In recent months, Waymo’s dedicated team has been diligently conducting a series of tests
SiLC Technologies and Indie Semiconductor have joined forces to advance coherent detection-based lidar platforms, ushering in a new era of cutting-edge sensing applications encompassing driver assistance, self-driving mobility, robotics, and industrial automation. The collaborative effort will blend Indie’s Surya System-on-Chip (SoC) with SiLC’s Eyeonic Vision Sensor, culminating in fully integrated
Toyota and Pony.ai, two prominent players in the autonomous driving industry, have joined forces to establish a groundbreaking joint venture aimed at accelerating the future mass production and widespread deployment of fully driverless robotaxis. This momentous collaboration, which includes GAC Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. (GTMC), is set to revolutionize the
Hesai Technology, a leading provider of lidar sensors, and Nvidia, a global leader in AI, simulation, and software development platforms, have joined forces to propel the autonomous driving industry forward. Through a strategic collaboration, the two companies will integrate Hesai’s cutting-edge lidar sensors with Nvidia’s Drive and Omniverse ecosystems, promising
Toyota Motor Corporation recently announced its strategic plans to strengthen the local development of intelligence and electrification technology, further establishing its presence in the Chinese market. The company aims to provide electrified vehicles equipped with smart cockpits and advanced safety features tailored to meet the demands of Chinese consumers. One
In a groundbreaking move towards combating climate change and promoting sustainability, Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation have introduced a cutting-edge AI-enabled, blockchain-based monitoring system called the Supplier CO2 Emission Monitoring System (SCEMS). This innovative technology aims to manage and reduce carbon emissions across their cooperative business partners’ supply chains
In a significant move to boost their presence in the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) market, the Volkswagen Group and XPENG have entered into a comprehensive strategic collaboration. The collaboration includes a framework agreement for technical cooperation and a share purchase agreement for a strategic minority investment by Volkswagen. This groundbreaking
Samsung Electro-Mechanics, a leading innovator in the electronic components industry, has taken a significant stride towards shaping the future of electric and autonomous vehicles by announcing the mass production of power inductors. This crucial component is set to play a pivotal role in the ever-evolving automotive landscape, particularly as the
German automotive supplier MAHLE and Taiwan-based battery manufacturer ProLogium have taken a significant step towards revolutionizing the electric vehicle (EV) industry. Through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the two companies have embarked on a collaborative journey to develop and assess cutting-edge thermal management solutions for the next generation of solid-state
In a groundbreaking move towards safer and more efficient autonomous trucking, Kodiak Robotics has taken the lead in piloting the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) Enhanced Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) Inspection Standard, or Enhanced Inspections program. This initiative aims to streamline interactions between self-driving trucks and law enforcement at fixed
