Autonomous Driving

Today's Stories

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   Tesla gets approval to test self-driving cars in Denmark, develops new AI chips

   Tesla received regulatory approval to test its Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology in Denmark on June 10th. The company is also designing a new generation of AI chips that will power both self-driving cars and humanoid robots, according to CEO Elon Musk.

   Tesla's self-driving features may soon become available to customers in more European countries, expanding beyond the current limited rollout.

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   Decart launches AI system that creates photorealistic virtual roads for training self-driving cars

   AI research lab Decart released Oasis 3 on June 10th, a system that generates realistic virtual driving environments in real-time. The technology allows companies to train autonomous vehicles in simulated worlds that look and behave like real roads, potentially reducing the need for expensive real-world testing.

   Self-driving cars could be developed faster and more safely by training in virtual environments before hitting real roads, potentially speeding up their arrival in everyday use.

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   NVIDIA expands robotics tools with new humanoid robot platform and simulation software

   NVIDIA launched Isaac GR00T, a reference platform for building next-generation humanoid robots, and rolled out Cosmos 3, a world simulation model for training AI systems. The tools target applications in healthcare automation, manufacturing, and autonomous vehicles.

   More companies may be able to develop robots and autonomous systems using NVIDIA's standardized tools, potentially accelerating robot deployment in warehouses, hospitals, and factories.

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   Procter & Gamble partners on Saudi Arabia's first self-driving hydrogen truck

   Consumer goods giant Procter & Gamble announced a partnership on June 5th to deploy Saudi Arabia's first autonomous hydrogen-powered truck. The project combines self-driving technology with clean energy for commercial transportation.

   Major consumer brands are beginning to test autonomous delivery trucks, which could eventually change how everyday products reach stores and homes.

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   Study finds Waymo robotaxis drive empty nearly half the time, questioning traffic reduction claims

   New research published June 3rd shows that Waymo's robotaxis in San Francisco drive without passengers for almost 50% of their miles. The data challenges industry claims that autonomous vehicles will reduce traffic congestion.

   Robotaxis may not solve urban traffic problems as promised, since they spend significant time driving around empty looking for passengers or repositioning between rides.

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   Anthropic hires OpenAI's second chip engineer as AI companies build custom hardware

   Clive Chan, who helped develop OpenAI's custom AI chips and previously worked on Tesla's Autopilot processors, joined Anthropic on June 7th. The move comes as both companies prepare for public stock offerings and consider developing their own specialized AI hardware.

   AI companies are increasingly building custom computer chips rather than buying off-the-shelf processors, which could lead to faster and more efficient AI systems in consumer products.