Self-Driving Cars

A self-driving car, also known as an autonomous car, driverless car, or robotic car, is a vehicle that is capable of sensing its environment and moving safely with little or no human input.

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Pershing Square CEO Bill Ackman Suggests Hertz-Uber Partnership on Autonomous Vehicles
Pershing Square CEO Bill Ackman Suggests Hertz-Uber Partnership on Autonomous Vehicles
April 18, 2025  |  Transportation

Pershing Square CEO Bill Ackman — who disclosed in a Thursday (April 17) post on X that the firm owns a 19.8% stake Hertz — said in the post...

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A New Kind of Uber: Taking a Spin in Waymo’s Self-Driving Car
A New Kind of Uber: Taking a Spin in Waymo’s Self-Driving Car
March 22, 2025  |  Transportation

The white Jaguar with a bulky top headed toward me on the busy streets of Austin, Texas. About a block away, it stopped at a...

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Zoox CTO: Why Self-Driving Cars Are So Hard to Get Right
Zoox CTO: Why Self-Driving Cars Are So Hard to Get Right
March 21, 2025  |  Technology

The road to autonomous vehicles is long and arduous, and it has already taken one high-profile victim: GM’s Cruise. Elon Musk has been promising autonomy...

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Wayve Reportedly Ready to Roll Out Self-Driving Tech
Wayve Reportedly Ready to Roll Out Self-Driving Tech
March 10, 2025  |  Technology

Self-driving startup Wayve is reportedly preparing to make its commercial debut. The U.K. company will introduce its driver-assistance system in partnership with global car companies in the...

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Uber and Waymo Launch Autonomous Vehicle Rides in Austin
Uber and Waymo Launch Autonomous Vehicle Rides in Austin
March 05, 2025  |  Ridesharing

Uber said Wednesday (March 5) that it is now offering rides in autonomous vehicles in Austin, Texas, and will later do the same in Atlanta....

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Hyundai and Avride Team to Develop Robotaxi Fleet
Hyundai and Avride Team to Develop Robotaxi Fleet
March 05, 2025  |  Partnerships

Hyundai has launched a partnership with autonomous vehicle/robot delivery firm Avride. The collaboration will focus on the development of autonomous vehicles equipped with Avride’s driving system, while...

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Stellantis Debuts System to Handle ‘Routine Driving Tasks’ for Motorists
Stellantis Debuts System to Handle ‘Routine Driving Tasks’ for Motorists
February 20, 2025  |  Technology

Carmaker Stellantis wants you to be able to watch movies when behind the wheel. To that end, the company on Thursday (Feb. 20) announced the launch of STLA Autodrive,...

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Tesla Points to Energy, Robotics Businesses as EV Sales Plummet
Tesla Points to Energy, Robotics Businesses as EV Sales Plummet
January 29, 2025  |  Earnings

Tesla is at a crossroads, one that the electric vehicle (EV) maker with autonomy dreams may not be able to “full self-drive” (FSD) its way...

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Waymo to Test Autonomous Vehicles in 10 New Cities in 2025
Waymo to Test Autonomous Vehicles in 10 New Cities in 2025
January 29, 2025  |  Transportation

Autonomous vehicle firm Waymo reportedly plans to test its vehicles — with a driver behind the wheel — in 10 new cities in 2025. These...

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