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Cruise is ‘days away’ from Origin robotaxi mass production

Ryan Daws — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 15:34:11 +0000

General Motors’ Factory Zero in Detroit and Hamtramck are on the cusp of mass-producing the Cruise Origin, a driverless vehicle designed to transport up to six passengers. Cruise is GM’s self-driving subsidiary headquartered in San Francisco, which already operates in several cities across the US. The Cruise Origin is devoid of manual steering controls or... Read more »

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Mozilla: Cars are ‘the worst product category’ for data collection

Ryan Daws — Wed, 06 Sep 2023 15:43:19 +0000

In an era where technology permeates every facet of our lives, even our trusty automobiles have not been spared from the invasive reach of data collection. A recent study conducted by Mozilla, the renowned nonprofit organisation dedicated to internet privacy, has shed light on the alarming privacy concerns associated with modern cars. Car manufacturers have... Read more »

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San Francisco robotaxis get the green light to operate 24/7

Ryan Daws — Fri, 11 Aug 2023 10:11:02 +0000

Google’s Waymo and General Motors’ Cruise have both received the green light from California’s regulatory body to implement 24/7 fare-based services for fully driverless rides in San Francisco. The pivotal decision was made by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), which voted 3 to 1 in favour of granting the expansion of driverless services for... Read more »

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Waymo announces Austin as its fourth major city

Ryan Daws — Fri, 04 Aug 2023 15:13:41 +0000

Waymo, the self-driving technology company under Google’s parent company Alphabet, has officially announced Austin as its fourth major ride-hail city. Austin will be joining the ranks of Metro Phoenix, San Francisco, and Los Angeles as Waymo continues to expand and accelerate its business. Over the past few months, Waymo’s team has been conducting extensive testing... Read more »

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Cruise robotaxis now run 24/7 in San Francisco

Ryan Daws — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 14:00:44 +0000

Cruise has announced that it’s now operating 24/7 in San Francisco, marking a significant milestone in its journey. However, the wider public is currently only able to use the service in around one-third of the city between 10pm and 5:30am. Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt has promised that this will soon change as Cruise moves closer... Read more »

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DiDi is di-veloping its own robotaxis

Ryan Daws — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 14:57:19 +0000

Chinese ride-hailing company DiDi Global is collaborating with Chinese carmakers to develop robotaxis. DiDi is developing the robotaxis with multiple car manufacturers, including electric vehicle makers, and is aiming to begin putting them into service by 2025. The company plans for the new vehicles to be domestically produced, with controllable supply chains and key components... Read more »

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Apple has over 200 people testing self-driving cars

Ryan Daws — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 17:25:56 +0000

Apple appears to be gradually accelerating its self-driving car program and now has over 200 people testing its vehicles. Data from the California DMV (via macReports) indicates that Apple has 201 people testing autonomous driving features on public roads. Apple currently has a fleet of 67 vehicles. The overall size of Apple’s self-driving fleet hasn’t... Read more »

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Beijing lifts restrictions on DiDi ridesharing service

Ryan Daws — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 09:05:02 +0000

DiDi Chuxing’s difficulties may be coming to an end as Beijing lifts restrictions on the ridesharing service. Beijing targeted DiDi after the company raised $4 billion from selling its shares on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). In the days following the listing, Beijing launched a data security probe into DiDi on the basis that... Read more »

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Oxbotica raises $140M to expand its B2B autonomous vehicle platform

Ryan Daws — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 16:38:02 +0000

B2B autonomous vehicle platform developer Oxbotica has raised a further $140 million. The Oxford-based firm plans to use the funds to advance its goal of creating “universal autonomy” around the world. Paul Newman, CTO and a Founder of Oxbotica, said: “Oxbotica was founded eight years ago on the vision of Universal Autonomy—providing safe and sustainable... Read more »

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Japanese firms team up to protect connected cars

Ryan Daws — Tue, 18 Oct 2022 15:31:23 +0000

NTT Communications and DENSO are joining forces to respond “to the threat of increasingly sophisticated cyber-attacks against vehicles.” The companies are developing the Security Operation Center for Vehicles (VSOC). Hackers target connected cars for numerous reasons, including location tracking, data gathering, and causing physical harm. NTT brings to the partnership its vast knowledge and solutions... Read more »

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