Tesla's robotaxis have hit the road in Austin, but not without raising some eyebrows. The U. S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has already been in touch with Tesla after videos surfaced online showing these self-driving cars breaking traffic rules. The NHTSA is keeping a close eye on the situation and has reached out to Tesla for more details....
The Volkswagen Group has a new player in the autonomous vehicle game. Their software arm, MOIA, has revealed that the ID Buzz AD is ready for mass production. This isn't just any van. It's a self-driving version of the classic VW Bus, updated for the 21st century. The AD model stands out with a longer body and a taller roof. This extra space is crucial. It houses th...
In the heart of Texas, a bold experiment is unfolding. Tesla's robotaxis are hitting the roads, thanks to the state's relaxed rules on autonomous vehicles, or AVs. This hands-off approach has made Texas a magnet for AV companies, but it's also stirring up controversy. The Lone Star State's laws on AVs are notably lenient. If a company shows up, says it's operating, ...
Elon Musk's companies have seen a mix of gains and setbacks since the Trump administration took office. Some government investigations into his businesses have slowed down or stopped. This has given Musk's firms, especially SpaceX, a chance to get billions in new government contracts. On the global stage, Musk is making deals and getting approvals to operate in other...
Tesla's stock has taken a significant hit over the past couple of months, dropping by over 40% of its value. This decline has coincided with Elon Musk's time in Washington, D. C. The company has faced global protests and campaigns against Musk and his involvement in the Trump administration. Unfortunately, this has also led to criminal acts of vandalism and arson tar...
Nvidia's CEO, Jensen Huang, took the stage at the GTC 2025 conference to share some big news and a bit of history. He talked about a moment that changed everything for Nvidia. It all started with AlexNet. This isn't a person, but a special type of AI model. It was created by Alex Krizhevsky, Ilya Sutskever, and Geoffrey Hinton. These three computer scientists ma...
Imagine trying to drive a car in a blizzard. Now imagine a robot doing it. That's what Volkswagen's Moia division is attempting with their autonomous ID Buzz vehicles in Oslo, Norway. Why Norway? Because if these robotaxis can handle icy roads and snow, they can handle anything. Autonomous vehicles, or AVs, have faced a lot of challenges. The initial excitement arou...
Imagine hailing an Uber and stepping into a car with no driver behind the wheel. That's exactly what's happening in Austin, Texas. Waymo, a company under Alphabet, Google's parent company, has started offering driverless rides through Uber's app. This isn't just any ordinary service; it's a big deal because Austin is right next to Tesla's headquarters. Tesla is a big...
Imagine driving down a busy street, and suddenly, your car has to make a quick decision. This is the kind of challenge that autonomous vehicles face every day. One big problem is missing data. Cars can't always see what's happening around them, and that makes it hard to predict where they should go. But what if there was a new way to fill in those blanks and make dri...
Tesla's Autopilot system, launched in 2015, promised a semi-autonomous driving experience using existing vehicle hardware. However, on March 23, 2018, a tragic incident occurred when a Tesla vehicle, under Autopilot control, crashed into a divider at high speed, resulting in the driver's death. This event sparked a heated debate about the ethics of Tesla's approach t...