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...
Imagine waking up one morning to find out that your company is cutting nearly half of its staff. That's exactly what happened to employees at Cruise, an autonomous vehicle company. Cruise announced massive layoffs, sending shockwaves through the company. The cuts are not just numbers; they include top executives like the CEO, Marc Whitten. The company's president and...
Elon Musk's Tesla has been making promises for years, but many are still waiting. In 2024, the billionaire CEO talked about a $25, 000 electric vehicle, self-driving robotaxis, and humanoid robots called Optimus. He said these would help grow the company and make driving safer and cheaper. But Musk's promises haven't always become reality. Many of his deadlines have ...
In the heart of Los Angeles, a curious collision occurred on December 27. A self-driving robotaxi from Waymo and a sidewalk delivery bot from Serve Robotics unexpectedly met at an intersection in West Hollywood. A video posted online shows the Serve bot trying to cross the street and make its way onto the sidewalk. As it maneuvers, a Waymo robotaxi makes a right turn...
General Motors (GM) is about to reveal its financial performance for the third quarter of 2024. Investors and financial analysts are eagerly awaiting the results. By the estimates of LSEG, the expectation is that GM will report earnings per share of $2. 43, adjusted. This figure represents a notable 6. 6% increase compared to the same period last year. Additionally, ...
Tesla is gearing up to share its latest earnings report this Wednesday. This quarterly check-in is always exciting because it lets investors ask Tesla's CEO, Elon Musk, about his plans. One hot topic is how Tesla will bump up sales of its older electric cars while exploring artificial intelligence and robotics. Take the new Cybercab, for example. It's a self-driving ...
The U. S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched an investigation into Tesla's "Full Self-Driving" system following reports of crashes in low visibility conditions. Four incidents were reported, including one that resulted in a pedestrian's death. The probe aims to assess whether the system can handle reduced visibility, such as sun glare...
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, recently shared his vision for the future at a glitzy event in California. He talked about a world where cars drive themselves, parking lots become parks, and robots walk among us. Musk showed off his new robotaxis and a van called the Robovan, which he says will be ready in a few years. But will he meet these promises? Investors aren't s...
Elon Musk has big plans for the future of transportation. He recently showed off 20 Cybercabs, which are designed to take passengers from point A to point B without a driver. These cars can only hold two people, which is a bit odd for a taxi. Musk hopes to start making these cars in 2026 or 2027. But there's a problem: rules and regulations. Autonomous cars need stri...