Ford's top boss, Jim Farley, recently shared his thoughts on self-driving cars. He thinks Waymo's method is smarter than Tesla's. Why? Because Ford believes in using laser sensors, like Waymo does. Farley said these sensors, called LiDAR, are super important. They help cars see better, even when cameras can't. Farley also talked about how Ford is careful with new te...
The race to dominate the autonomous ride-hailing market is heating up. Volkswagen Group is stepping into the ring, aiming to supply driverless taxis to Uber's fleet in Los Angeles. The first 480 units are set to hit the streets next year, with a potential order of 10, 000 vehicles on the horizon. The ID. Buzz AD, Volkswagen's latest creation, is a retro-styled elect...
Amazon is making a big move into the world of self-driving cars. It plans to build up to 10, 000 robotaxis each year at a large factory near Silicon Valley. This factory is a significant step in Amazon's journey into the self-driving technology field, which started back in 2009 with Waymo, a project that began secretly within Google. The robotaxis will be made b...
Tesla is set to release its first-quarter earnings soon, and investors are buzzing with questions. The company has had a rough year, with its stock plummeting more than 40%. This drop is partly due to disappointing delivery numbers and a dip in popularity. Analysts expect earnings per share to be around $0. 41 and revenue to hit $21. 345 billion, but these estimates ...
Imagine celebrating New Year's Eve without worrying about drunk drivers. That's the promise of Waymo, a self-driving car service. Dr. Brian Hoeflinger, a neurosurgeon from Ohio, knows the pain of losing a loved one to a drunk driving accident. His son Brian died in 2013. Now, he's hoping that Waymo can prevent such tragedies. Waymo cars don't get drunk or angry. The...
Imagine giant trucks rumbling through mines, but with a twist – no humans at the wheel. Scientists have been testing this out, putting these self-driving cars through a range of tests on different surfaces. They trialed various control systems, like PID (which is like a brain for machines), fuzzy PID (a bit smarter), and BP PID (a step further). Believe it or not, th...
Tesla is betting big on its self-driving technology, Full Self-Driving (FSD), promising a future where cars drive themselves. But is this vision realistic? Tesla recently unveiled its roadmap for FSD, aiming to launch it in two new markets early next year. They've already rolled out FSD in the US, but it's still in a "Supervised" beta and requires drivers to stay a...