Tag #Autonomous Vehicles

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Tesla Data Aids Police, Raises Privacy Concerns After Cybertruck Explosion

A Tesla Cybertruck exploded in Las Vegas on New Year's Day, injuring seven and killing the driver. Tesla's data collection aided police in quickly determining the cause of the explosion and tracking the driver's movements across multiple states, highlighting both the benefits and privacy risks of co...

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Caterpillar and Luck Stone Partner on Autonomous Hauling Project

Caterpillar and Luck Stone Quarry are collaborating on an autonomous hauling project using Cat® 777 off-highway trucks at Luck Stone's Chantilly, VA plant to address labor shortages, improve safety, and enhance operational efficiency, showcasing the success of Autonomy of Things (AoT™) in controlled...

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Pony AI: Goldman Sachs' Buy Rating Fuels Autonomous Driving Firm's Growth

Goldman Sachs initiated coverage of newly public Chinese autonomous driving firm Pony AI with a buy rating and $19.60 price target, citing its leading market position in China with 225 robotaxis and over 190 robotrucks operating in four tier-1 cities, and superior safety metrics exceeding those of h...

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Sino-Italian Collaboration Unveils Autopilot Minibus; Report Highlights Economic Contributions

A Chinese-Italian collaboration unveiled the \"ADone\" autopilot minibus at the 2024 Turin Auto Show; a report details the significant contributions of Chinese enterprises to Italy's economy, despite some challenges, with many planning to expand investments.

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Trump Team Recommends Ending Crash Reporting Requirement, Benefiting Tesla

The Trump transition team recommended ending a car-crash reporting requirement, which would disproportionately benefit Tesla, hindering federal investigations into automated-driving safety; Tesla reported over 1,500 crashes and 40 of 45 fatal crashes to the NHTSA.

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GM Halts Cruise Robotaxi Funding, Prioritizes Advanced Driver Assistance Systems

General Motors (GM) ended funding for its Cruise robotaxi project after a pedestrian accident, shifting focus to developing advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) for private cars due to concerns over the long-term viability and profitability of robotaxis compared to the quicker returns offered b...

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Autonomous Driving: The Map Debate

The autonomous driving industry is debating the use of detailed road maps, with Tesla opting against them while most others use them for better safety and accuracy. New crowdsourced mapping technologies are making detailed maps extremely inexpensive.

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Delivery Robots Surge in Los Angeles, but Face Long-Term Viability Challenges

Los Angeles is experiencing a surge in delivery robots, with companies like Serve Robotics planning to deploy up to 2,000 robots, offering cost and convenience advantages but facing range limitations and the need for revenue diversification; Serve's Q3 revenue was $221.5k, of which $180k came from d...

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Wall Street Slowdown Amidst Mixed Economic Signals

Wall Street experienced a market slowdown on December 26th following a holiday rally, with jobless claims showing mixed signals and oil prices rising slightly amidst hopes of Chinese stimulus.

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Waymo's Autonomous Vehicles Show Significant Safety Improvement

A SwissRe study of Waymo's 25 million autonomous miles shows 88% fewer property damage and 92% fewer injury claims compared to average human drivers, highlighting the safety benefits of autonomous vehicles.

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GM Ends Cruise Robotaxi Operations, Shifting Focus to Core Business

General Motors ended its Cruise robotaxi operations after spending over \$10 billion, citing high costs and market competition; the decision is expected to save over \$1 billion annually and refocus the company on core automotive and personal autonomous vehicle businesses.

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GM Integrates Cruise, Shifts Focus Away From Autonomous Vehicles

General Motors is integrating Cruise into its operations and scaling back its independent robotaxi development, prioritizing short-term gains over long-term autonomous vehicle projects. This decision follows a similar pattern observed at Meta and is influenced by increased competition and a recent a...

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