Robotaxis, driver-assist systems and the long road to full autonomy. Launches, disengagements and regulatory fights.
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Xiangdao Chuxing is attempting to improve profitability while facing high commission costs from aggregator platforms like Amap. The company is pivoting towards a Robotaxi strategy in partnership with Momenta to find a second growth curve.
36氪 · 79d ago
Tesla has reached a settlement regarding a 2023 lawsuit involving a fatal pedestrian accident where Full Self-Driving technology was allegedly involved. This marks another legal milestone concerning the real-world safety and liability of autonomous driving systems.
Engadget · 84d ago
Li Auto has deployed its first fully automated charging station, featuring robotic arms that handle navigation, parking, and plugging in without driver intervention. The feature will be available to AD Max users via OTA update in Q3 2026.
IT之家 · 84d ago
Third Eye is a visual geolocation project that determines a vehicle's location using only dashcam footage. It maps routes by matching video frames against street imagery indices while maintaining high confidence through geometric verification.
Reddit r/MachineLearning · 85d ago
A fatal crash involving a Tesla vehicle has triggered a legal investigation into whether the Full Self-Driving (Supervised) feature contributed to the accident. This case highlights the growing scrutiny over autonomous driving safety and liability.
Wired · 86d ago
Waymo has officially registered a German entity, signaling its intent to expand its driverless robotaxi services beyond the United States. This move marks a significant step in the company's international growth strategy.
Bloomberg Technology · 86d ago
Huawei's Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance (HIMA) unveiled the Maestro V800 and V680 luxury MPVs. These vehicles feature the MAEXTRO Tuling platform with advanced autonomous driving architecture and active suspension.
IT之家 · 86d ago
Audi has released the AUDI OS 1.3.0 update for the E5 Sportback, integrating Momenta's reinforcement learning large model to enhance autonomous driving safety. The update significantly improves handling of complex road conditions and adds seamless Baidu Maps synchronization.
IT之家 · 86d ago
Autonomous driving company Momenta is moving toward an IPO as the industry intensifies its focus on world models. The company has reported a 42x increase in revenue from its AI driver solutions over the past three years.
量子位 · 87d ago
The US government has launched a second federal investigation into a Tesla crash involving driver-assistance technology that resulted in a fatality. The victim's family has also initiated a lawsuit regarding the incident.
The Guardian Technology · 87d ago
Dongfeng Motor announced that the eπ M8 will begin pre-sales on June 28. The vehicle features the comprehensive Huawei Qiankun intelligent driving and cockpit suite, including ADS 5 Pro.
IT之家 · 87d ago
NIO's SVP Ren Shaoqing discusses the technical challenges of deploying a unified world model across diverse chipsets, platforms, and vehicle models. The focus is on architectural abstraction to handle hardware fragmentation.
Ifanr (爱范儿) · 88d ago
A Tesla vehicle operating with an automated driving assistance system crashed into a residence in Katy, Texas, resulting in one fatality. The incident raises ongoing concerns regarding the safety and reliability of autonomous driving features.
Engadget · 89d ago
A driver reported using Tesla's automated-driver system before crashing into a house in Harris County, Texas. The incident resulted in the death of a woman, and officials are currently investigating the circumstances.
New York Times Technology · 90d ago
Tesla has submitted certification documents to the EPA, revealing previously undisclosed technical parameters for the Cybercab. These details offer a deeper look into the autonomous taxi's hardware capabilities as skepticism regarding its full autonomy timeline persists.
cnBeta (Full RSS) · 92d ago
Waymo has suspended its robotaxi operations on highways after the vehicles collided with or drove into construction zones 13 times. The company is currently re-evaluating its navigation safety protocols in complex road environments.
Digital Trends · 93d ago
Waymo is recalling over 3,800 robotaxis due to a software flaw that could cause vehicles to enter closed freeway construction zones at high speeds. This update highlights the critical safety challenges in deploying autonomous driving systems in complex, real-world environments.
Engadget · 93d ago
Momenta has received approval from the China Securities Regulatory Commission for its overseas IPO in Hong Kong. The company aims to position itself as the leading 'Physical AI' entity in the capital markets.
cnBeta (Full RSS) · 93d ago
Mobileye has announced plans to enter the US robotaxi market with a standalone service. The initiative will utilize the company's Moovit platform to facilitate operations starting in 2027.
Ars Technica · 95d ago
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe announced that the company is on track to release a supervised autonomous driving system later this year. The system aims to compete directly with Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) capabilities.
cnBeta (Full RSS) · 95d ago
Deepal S07 range-extender version now features Huawei's Qiankun ADS Pro intelligent driving system. This integration marks a strategic move to bring high-end autonomous driving capabilities to a more accessible price point.
Ifanr (爱范儿) · 96d ago
Baidu's autonomous driving unit, Apollo Go, has launched road tests for its AmiGo service in Switzerland in partnership with PostBus. The initiative aims to provide public transport in underserved regions, with full commercial operations targeted for 2027.
TechNode · 96d ago
General Motors plans to eventually transition its autonomous vehicle fleet into robotaxi services. Despite the 2024 shutdown of its Cruise division, the company is integrating its personal autonomy strategy with future commercial robotaxi operations.
The Next Web (TNW) · 97d ago
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers are increasingly prioritizing in-house development of core technologies. This shift allows premium features to be integrated into lower-cost vehicle models.
钛媒体 · 97d ago
Tesla owners in China are reportedly bypassing driver-monitoring systems using simple physical objects like doll heads and photos. This highlights a significant vulnerability in current camera-based attention tracking.
Digital Trends · 98d ago
Qianli has completed the acquisition of a millimeter-wave radar company. This move is aimed at strengthening their full-stack closed-loop capabilities in autonomous driving and perception technology.
量子位 · 99d ago
Qianli Zhijia has acquired 100% of Ronggan Technology to bolster its L2-L4 autonomous driving solutions. The acquisition focuses on integrating visual and millimeter-wave radar technologies to achieve LiDAR-like performance.
IT之家 · 100d ago
The Stelato brand, a collaboration between BAIC and Huawei, is finalizing production for its upcoming box-style SUV. The vehicle is expected to feature advanced Huawei-developed autonomous driving hardware, including LiDAR sensors.
IT之家 · 102d ago
BYD Executive Vice President Stella Li predicts China's EV market penetration will soon hit 80%. She notes that competition is shifting from pure electrification to advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS).
cnBeta (Full RSS) · 102d ago
Uber is opening an interest list for riders in London to experience autonomous vehicles developed by Wayve. This rollout marks a significant expansion of driverless ride-hailing services outside of the US and China markets.
The Verge · 103d ago