Toyota, NTT to Invest $3.3 Billion in AI, Autonomous Driving
Toyota Motor Corp. and Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. have agreed to invest billions to develop autonomous driving software assisted by artificial intelligence.
October 31, 2024Aurora Delays Hauling Freight Without Drivers Until April
PITTSBURGH — Autonomous truck company Aurora Innovation says it won’t start hauling freight without humans on board until April of next year, a delay from the end of 2024.
October 31, 2024Torc Validates Fully Driverless Truck on Test Track
Since May, the independent subsidiary of Daimler Truck has been conducting fully driverless truck tests on a multi-lane test track in Texas, the company revealed Oct. 29.
October 29, 2024PennDOT Approves Rules for Self-Driving Vehicles in State
There are now rules of the road for self-driving vehicles in Pennsylvania.
October 29, 2024Autonomous Tech Could Transform Farming
A growing number of companies are bringing automation to agriculture. It could ease the sector’s labor shortage, help farmers manage costs and protect workers from extreme heat.
October 28, 2024Autonomous Yard Tractor Developer Outrider Raises $62M
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Autonomous electric yard tractor software developer Outrider raised $62 million in an oversubscribed Series D financing round, it said Oct. 24.
October 28, 2024Waymo Closes $5.6 Billion Funding Round
Waymo, Alphabet Inc.’s autonomous driving unit, raised $5.6 billion from investors, its largest-ever funding round.
October 25, 2024Tesla Stock Rises After Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates
The company on Oct. 23 reported adjusted earnings of 72 cents per share for the quarter, above the average analyst estimate.
October 23, 2024Tesla’s Shrinking Margins Put Pressure on Upcoming Earnings
Shares of the Elon Musk-led company have fallen 12% this year through Oct. 22, while all of its Big Tech peers have advanced.
October 23, 2024Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Under Investigation by NHTSA
NHTSA said Oct. 18 it will assess whether Tesla’s system, also known as FSD, has the ability to detect and appropriately respond to fog and other reduced visibility conditions.
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