Robotaxis enter their villain era
It’s Bullitt meets Christine meets Waymo. A new short film imagines a San Francisco car chase where the…
A new technology teaching drones to feel pain could stop your self-driving car from harming itself
When you sprain your ankle in the middle of a run, your body sends a pain signal to…
Tesla’s revenue rises again as it prepares for more AI and robotics
Tesla said it earned $477 million in net income on $22.4 billion in revenue in the quarter that…
Tesla Admits Its Robotaxis Are Sometimes Driven by Remote Humans
A series of letters sent by autonomous-vehicle (AV) developers to Democratic US senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts sheds…
Waymo Catches World Model Fever, and the Only Prescription Is More World Models
Waymo vehicles have reportedly racked up more than 200 million miles of autonomous driving on public roads. But…
Maybe We Should Pump the Brakes on the Idea That Robotaxis Are Safer
It has become commonly accepted that autonomous vehicles, despite the occasional high-profile crash, are on the whole safer…
At CES, EVs take a backseat to robotaxis and AI
It says a lot about the current moment when one of the world’s largest EV sellers shows up…
Rivian’s AI pivot is about more than chasing Tesla
RJ Scaringe is sitting in Rivian’s Palo Alto offices, explaining why the adventure-themed EV company suddenly decided to…
Elon’s Robots Will Quickly Become Dead Husks on Mars, Expert Warns
Will autonomous androids built by Elon Musk take over Mars, like he’s promised? Not according to a leading…