Nuro, a company known for its delivery robots, has just landed $106 million in new funding. This money will help them grow their self-driving technology and form new business partnerships. The company's value has dropped from its previous high, but this isn't necessarily a bad thing. It shows that Nuro is adapting to a tough market and focusing on what really matters...
Self-driving cars are a big deal. They promise to make our roads safer and travel easier. But how do they really see the world? Two different systems are out there: camera-based and LiDAR. Let's dive into how they stack up. First, what's the difference? Camera-based systems, like those in Teslas, use cameras to see the road. They're good at recognizing objects and r...
Autonomous vehicles are becoming more common on roads. These cars use different technologies to see and understand their surroundings. There are six levels of vehicle autonomy. These levels range from zero to five. Level zero means no automation. Level five means the car can handle any situation without human help. Tesla's cars are at level two. This means the...
Imagine you're driving a self-driving car on a busy street. It's great at spotting familiar objects like cars and pedestrians, but what about those weird things that don't fit the usual categories? That's where UFOs—Unidentified Foreground Objects—come into play. Detecting these oddities in 3D point clouds is a real challenge for today's systems. They struggle with p...
Detecting 3D objects from a single camera is tough, especially when the weather isn't perfect. Most current methods work great on clear days but struggle with fog. That's where MonoWAD comes in. It's a clever system that can handle different weather conditions. MonoWAD has two parts: a weather codebook and a weather-adaptive diffusion model. The codebook stores info...
Tesla has finally revealed its vision for the future of self-driving cars with the Tesla Cybercab. This car is designed to be fully autonomous, meaning no steering wheel or pedals are needed. The Cybercab was showcased at Tesla's "We, Robot" event, giving us a glimpse into what the company thinks transportation will look like in the future. The design of the Cyberca...
Tesla is set to unveil its much-talked-about robotaxi, dubbed the Cybercab, in a splashy event at a Hollywood studio. The event comes as the company tries to shift its image from an electric vehicle maker to a trailblazer in AI and robotics. But not everyone is convinced. Some industry experts are skeptical that Tesla has the technology to make a fully autonomous ve...
Car manufacturers are trying to make our cars feel more like a cozy space, just like home or work. Companies such as Ford and Stellantis are taking a big step by introducing gaming and virtual reality into vehicles. General Motors is also interested in this idea but hasn't teamed up with anyone yet. BMW M has something exciting with a mixed-reality driving experience...