Researchers in Philadelphia wanted to see if they could trick some smart machines into doing bad things. They had three targets: a self-driving car, a wheeled robot, and a four-legged robot that looks like a dog. They wanted to see if they could make these machines do things they should not do. They started with the self-driving car. They gave it some unusual comman...
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...
Self-driving cars are facing a big challenge. They need to be ready for anything. They must spot problems fast and react smartly to keep everyone safe. One test showed how well they handle surprises. A former NASA engineer, now a YouTuber, put two self-driving systems to the test. He used a trick straight out of a cartoon. He wanted to see if the cars could be fooled...
Everyone knows Nvidia for their gaming chips, but the company has much bigger plans. At the recent CES 2025 tech show, CEO Jensen Huang unveiled a new roadmap focusing on artificial intelligence (AI) in self-driving cars, robotics, and other cutting-edge fields. Nvidia is also cooking up new video game chips and more powerful, yet affordable hardware. Huang believes ...
In 2024, the self-driving car industry saw some big changes. Waymo, owned by Alphabet, became the leader in the U. S. market for robotaxis. GM's Cruise shut down its robotaxi business, but companies like Tesla and Amazon's Zoox are close behind. The market for ride-hailing services is huge and growing. Waymo made great progress, expanding its services in cities like ...
Zoox, the Amazon-owned autonomous vehicle company, has snagged a big fish from Tesla. Jesse Levinson, Zoox’s co-founder, isn’t betting on Tesla’s robotaxi service anytime soon. He thinks Tesla’s tech isn’t ready yet. But Zoox is eager to get their hands on Tesla’s top talent. Recently, they hired Zheng Gao, who was Tesla’s head of Autopilot hardware engineering. Gao ...
Jesse Levinson, co-founder and CTO of Zoox, isn't convinced Tesla will launch a robotaxi service next year. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2024, he questioned the safety and reliability of Tesla's technology compared to Zoox's approach. Levinson believes Tesla's decision to use only cameras for its driver assistance system isn't enough to make a robotaxi safe. He thinks more ...
Elon Musk just dropped some news that could make some Tesla owners scratch their heads. During a recent chat about Tesla's financial results, he admitted that older Tesla cars might not be able to drive themselves without someone watching over. This could be a bummer for those who bought the Full Self-Driving package years ago. See, newer Tesla cars have better hard...
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched an investigation into the safety of Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' (FSD) feature after several incidents, including one fatal pedestrian accident. The probe focuses on four accidents where Teslas using FSD crashed in conditions like sun glare, fog, or airborne dust. These crashes raise questions abo...