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#tesla-fsd-supervised

SF politics

Emergency First Responders Say Waymos Are Getting Worse

European startups

China freezes new robotaxi licenses after Baidu chaos

fromABC7 San Francisco

fromwww.businessinsider.com

California

Driverless cars can now get citations; autonomous trucks get testing green light in new CA DMV rules

Artificial intelligence

Want to hire for your robotics startup? The autonomous vehicle industry is ripe for picking.

4 days ago

Cars

Mowing Down Simulated Elephants Could Help Self-Driving Cars Prepare For the Chaos of Real Life Streets

California

5 hours ago

Now California's cops can give tickets to driverless cars

Autonomous vehicles in California will face traffic tickets starting July 1st, allowing law enforcement to cite manufacturers for violations.

SF politics

fromWIRED

Emergency First Responders Say Waymos Are Getting Worse

Emergency responders express frustration over autonomous vehicles hindering emergency responses due to performance issues and traffic violations.

European startups

China freezes new robotaxi licenses after Baidu chaos

California

fromABC7 San Francisco

Driverless cars can now get citations; autonomous trucks get testing green light in new CA DMV rules

California DMV implements new regulations for autonomous vehicles, allowing police to issue citations and restrict access during emergencies.

fromwww.businessinsider.com

Want to hire for your robotics startup? The autonomous vehicle industry is ripe for picking.

Experience in autonomous vehicles is highly valued in robotics hiring due to the complexity of deploying physical AI at scale.

4 days ago

Mowing Down Simulated Elephants Could Help Self-Driving Cars Prepare For the Chaos of Real Life Streets

New benchmark for testing self-driving cars introduces random scenarios to improve model robustness and address limitations in current training methods.

more#autonomous-vehicles

Tesla Model X shocks everyone by crushing every other used car in America

Tesla discontinues Model S and Model X to focus on Optimus robot production.

12 hours ago

Toronto startup

The Tesla Semi Is Finally Going Into Mass Production

Cars

Tesla gives HW3 owners another massive update

6 hours ago

Toronto startup

Tesla Semi sends clear message to Diesel rivals with latest move

from24/7 Wall St.

Forget Tesla's Robotaxi Promises - BYD Already Has What Investors Really Want

Tesla's reliance on AI narratives and aging models contrasts with BYD's success in the electric vehicle market.

Tesla begins probing owners on FSD's navigation errors with small but mighty change

Tesla has improved its Full Self-Driving reporting by replacing the 'Other' category with 'Navigation' to better address user feedback on navigation errors.

Tesla Model X shocks everyone by crushing every other used car in America

Tesla discontinues Model S and Model X to focus on Optimus robot production.

12 hours ago

The Tesla Semi Is Finally Going Into Mass Production

Tesla's Semi electric truck is now in high-volume production after years of delays, with significant demand and improved efficiency.

Tesla gives HW3 owners another massive update

Tesla is updating HW3 vehicles with FSD V14 Lite, ensuring ongoing software support for owners who felt neglected.

6 hours ago

Tesla Semi sends clear message to Diesel rivals with latest move

Tesla has launched production of the Semi truck at a rate of 50,000 units per year in Sparks, Nevada.

from24/7 Wall St.

Forget Tesla's Robotaxi Promises - BYD Already Has What Investors Really Want

Tesla's reliance on AI narratives and aging models contrasts with BYD's success in the electric vehicle market.

Tesla begins probing owners on FSD's navigation errors with small but mighty change

Tesla has improved its Full Self-Driving reporting by replacing the 'Other' category with 'Navigation' to better address user feedback on navigation errors.

more#tesla

Uber taps Hertz to clean, charge, and fix its Lucid Motors robotaxis | TechCrunch

Hertz will provide 'day-to-day vehicle asset management, including charging, maintenance, repairs, cleaning, and depot staffing' for the luxury robotaxi service. This service is expected to launch by the end of 2026 in the San Francisco Bay Area, utilizing Lucid's Gravity SUVs and Nuro's self-driving technology.

NYC startup

Growth hacking

fromNextbigideaclub

The Tesla Playbook: How to Cut, Simplify, and Outgrow Every Competitor

Accumulated baggage hinders growth; successful companies simplify processes by questioning and cutting unnecessary steps.

#google

Gemini is rolling out to cars with Google built-in

Google is upgrading vehicles with Gemini AI assistant for improved natural conversations and vehicle-specific information.

Google's Gemini AI assistant is hitting the road in millions of vehicles | TechCrunch

Google is rolling out Gemini to cars with Google built-in, enhancing the driving experience with advanced conversational AI.

Gemini is rolling out to cars with Google built-in

Google is upgrading vehicles with Gemini AI assistant for improved natural conversations and vehicle-specific information.

Google's Gemini AI assistant is hitting the road in millions of vehicles | TechCrunch

Google is rolling out Gemini to cars with Google built-in, enhancing the driving experience with advanced conversational AI.

$1 Trillion in AI Capex Is Coming. Here Are 5 Stocks That Will Feast on the Buildout

Hyperscalers are on track to spend over $1 trillion on capex annually, driven by AI demand and significant revenue growth from major tech companies.

Tech industry

from24/7 Wall St.

Alternative transportation

Meta's $135 Billion AI Budget Could Buy Ford, GM and Chrysler Combined

Meta's AI spending is projected at $135 billion, underpinned by record profitability and significant revenue growth.

fromStreetsblog USA

Are U.S. Cities Ready for the Robo-Taxi Revolution? - Streetsblog USA

Robo-taxis are being integrated into American cities, prompting discussions on their impact and how to align them with local transportation goals.

Information security

fromSecurityWeek

Electric Motorcycles and Scooters Face Hacking Risks to Security and Rider Safety

Electric motorcycles from Zero Motorcycles and scooters from Yadea have vulnerabilities that could impact physical security and safety.

London politics

5 days ago

Waymo Baffles Police When it Plows Through Taped Off Crime Scene

Self-driving cars in London face significant operational challenges, as demonstrated by a recent incident involving a Waymo vehicle breaching a police cordon.

UK news

fromwww.bbc.com

Driverless taxi veers into London crime scene

A Waymo driverless taxi entered a police cordon in London, prompting an apology and an investigation into the incident.

fromWIRED

Elon Musk Seemingly Admits xAI Has Used OpenAI's Models to Train Its Own

Elon Musk indicated that xAI may have used OpenAI's models for training during his testimony in federal court.

Tesla FSD Has A Real Rival. But It Drives Very Differently

Xpeng's VLA 2.0 shows promise but still lags behind Tesla's Full Self-Driving in overall capability.

California

fromsfist.com

Driverless Cars Will Start Getting Tickets In California Starting July 1

New regulations empower California officials to enforce traffic laws on driverless vehicles starting July 1, including ticketing and operational limits.

2 hours ago

Elon Musk testifies that xAI trained Grok on OpenAI models | TechCrunch

OpenAI and Anthropic are combating distillation techniques used by third parties to train AI models, which threatens their competitive advantage.

#robotaxi

fromTNW | Startups-Technology

21 hours ago

Cars

This EV Charging Robot Actually Makes A Ton Of Sense For Charging Robotaxis

10 hours ago

Toronto startup

Rocsys raises $13M raise for hands-free robotaxi charging

fromArs Technica

Cars

Start with the sensors, then design the rest: How Zoox built its robotaxi

Tesla's Cybercab goes into production - so why is Musk tapping the brakes?

Elon Musk acknowledges the need to solve autonomy for a successful robotaxi business.

3 days ago

Cars

Geely Says This Is China's First Purpose-Built Robotaxi. I'm Not So Sure

Geely's EVA Cab is a purpose-built robotaxi designed for ride-hailing, featuring no steering wheel and supporting battery swapping.

21 hours ago

This EV Charging Robot Actually Makes A Ton Of Sense For Charging Robotaxis

Rocsys' charging robot can autonomously plug in robotaxis, achieving a 99.9% success rate and supporting various EV chargers.

fromTNW | Startups-Technology

10 hours ago

Rocsys raises $13M raise for hands-free robotaxi charging

Rocsys M1 is the first hands-free charging system for robotaxis, enabling efficient charging without human intervention.

fromArs Technica

Start with the sensors, then design the rest: How Zoox built its robotaxi

Robotaxis, like Zoox's, are purpose-built for self-driving, featuring advanced sensors and a symmetrical design for improved functionality in urban environments.

Tesla's Cybercab goes into production - so why is Musk tapping the brakes?

Elon Musk acknowledges the need to solve autonomy for a successful robotaxi business.

3 days ago

Geely Says This Is China's First Purpose-Built Robotaxi. I'm Not So Sure

Geely's EVA Cab is a purpose-built robotaxi designed for ride-hailing, featuring no steering wheel and supporting battery swapping.

more#robotaxi

fromAxios

19 hours ago

Musk casts himself as AI's guardrail

Musk argues AI should not be profit-driven to prevent risks, despite his own for-profit AI company.

fromTechzine Global

10 hours ago

Nvidia combines speech, vision, and text in new AI model

Nvidia introduces Nemotron 3 Nano Omni, a compact multimodal AI model that processes text, audio, and visual information simultaneously for autonomous tasks.

Autonomous Driving Tech Is Power-Hungry. Can Modern EVs Really Handle It?

Autonomous driving systems significantly increase energy consumption, impacting electric vehicle range and charging frequency.

fromMail Online

11 hours ago

Chinese EVs can now project entire MOVIES from their headlights

Huawei's XPixel lighting features an 'open-air cinema' mode, allowing parked drivers to project movies from their in-car entertainment system onto any wall or screen in front of the vehicle.

Cars

#super-cruise

Cars

GM's Next-Gen Super Cruise Is Training On 100 Years Of Human Driving' Every Day

Cars

GM Hits 1 Billion Hands-Free Miles, Drops Google Gemini Into 4 Million Cars

GM's Next-Gen Super Cruise Is Training On 100 Years Of Human Driving' Every Day

GM plans to launch Super Cruise with hands-off capability in 2028 on a lidar-equipped Cadillac Escalade IQ, expanding to combustion engine vehicles.

GM Hits 1 Billion Hands-Free Miles, Drops Google Gemini Into 4 Million Cars

General Motors' Super Cruise system has achieved 1 billion hands-free miles with 750,000 enabled cars in North America.

Dealerships Are 'Terrified' Direct Sales Might Be The Future

Direct-to-consumer sales are disrupting traditional dealership models, with many states still restricting this approach.

3 days ago

The AI-designed car is taking shape

AI is transforming the car design process, significantly reducing development time from months to hours.

fromABC7 San Francisco

Meet the early pioneers who shaped the future of today's self-driving cars

The development of driverless cars began decades ago, with key contributions from innovators like Ernst Dickmanns and events like the DARPA Grand Challenges.

1 week ago

Elon Musk admits that millions of Tesla vehicles won't get unsupervised FSD

For customers that have bought FSD, what we're offering is essentially a discounted trade-in for cars that have AI4 hardware. We'll also be offering the ability to upgrade the car to replace the computer.

Cars

Elon Musk highlights one of Tesla FSD Supervised's most underrated features

Tesla Full Self-Driving now recognizes and responds to hand signals, enhancing mixed-environment interaction while fleet FSD (Supervised) miles exceed eight billion.

3 weeks ago

Man Caught Sleeping Behind the Wheel While FSD Tesla Cruises the Streets After Decadent Feast of Wine and Pizza

A man was arrested for DUI after being found asleep in a Tesla on Full Self-Driving mode, highlighting the need for conscious drivers.

1 month ago

Tesla influencers argue company's polarizing Full Self-Driving transfer decision

Tesla changed its Full Self-Driving transfer promotion terms from 'order by' to 'take delivery by' March 31, 2026, excluding many owners and sparking accusations of bait-and-switch tactics.

#tesla-full-self-driving

1 month ago

Tesla's Full Self-Driving is on the cusp of a recall

NHTSA is investigating Tesla's Full Self-Driving degradation detection system for failing to alert drivers during poor visibility conditions, potentially leading to a recall.

Cars

Tesla Full Self-Driving's newest behavior is the perfect answer to aggressive cars

1 month ago

Tesla's Full Self-Driving is on the cusp of a recall

NHTSA is investigating Tesla's Full Self-Driving degradation detection system for failing to alert drivers during poor visibility conditions, potentially leading to a recall.

more#tesla-full-self-driving

Cars

Tesla Full Self-Driving's newest behavior is the perfect answer to aggressive cars