Autonomous driving uses artificial intelligence systems to operate vehicles without full human control in various environments. Truncated covers vehicle safety records, regulatory approvals, testing developments and commercial deployments across the industry.
AI-generated summary Baidu unveils Apollo World, a world model built to train autonomous vehicles such as Baidu robotaxis at its AI Day Apollo event. Baidu says the model can generate about three years of real-world testing per day after being trained on 217.48 million miles of data from the Apollo Go fleet.
AI-generated summary Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo announced that it plans to end its exclusive robotaxi partnership with Uber Technologies Inc. in January 2028. Tekedra Mawakana states this change comes in response to customer feedback asking for more consistency when ordering self-driving services.
AI-generated summary Waymo expanded its Los Angeles service area on Tuesday, making robotaxis available in Torrance, El Segundo, and Manhattan Beach. Riders still cannot call a ride to or from Los Angeles International Airport while the company remains in discussions with airport officials.
AI-generated summary Shield AI Chief Executive Officer Gary Steele announced that the defense startup plans to raise more than $1 billion and pursue further acquisitions. The company will use the funds to support the production of its latest autonomous fighter jet as part of its ongoing growth strategy.
AI-generated summary Tesla Vision launched with several functional limitations including an Autosteer speed cap of 75 miles per hour. Former Tesla Autopilot head Sterling Anderson says that dropping radar for a camera-only system ignores basic physics.
AI-generated summary Kodiak announced that its Autonomy Readiness Measure has reached ninety-nine percent for long-haul driverless operations. Kodiak says the progress puts the company ahead of pace to launch driverless long-haul commercial service by the end of 2026.
AI-generated summary Kodiak AI and DTL Transport announced an agreement to deploy 75 unsupervised autonomous trucks utilizing the Kodiak Driver system. DTL says that integrating this technology into their fleet will enable the company to expand capacity and enhance safety.
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