NHTSA Elevates Tesla FSD Probe To Engineering Analysis
NHTSA has bumped up its investigation of the Tesla Full Self Driving software suite to an engineering analysis.
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Hyundai Motor, Kia, & NVIDIA Expand Strategic Partnership for Next-Generation Autonomous Driving Technology
Strategic collaboration combines Hyundai Motor Group’s Software-Defined Vehicle expertise with NVIDIA’s AI to accelerate data-driven autonomous vehicle development Expanded partnership positions Hyundai Motor Group as an autonomous driving ecosystem leader with scalable deployment strategy for Level 2 and above systems Collaboration to deploy safe, scalable autonomous driving across Hyundai Motor … [continued]
Wayve Attracts Fresh Investments From NVIDIA, Microsoft, Uber, & Mercedes
UK autonomous driving startup Wayve just added about $1.5 billion to its investment stack as it works toward full autonomy.
Mercedes Launches Parking Lot to Destination Driver Assist in USA
Similar to Tesla’s “Full Self Driving (Supervised)” system, Mercedes has launched SAE-Level 2 driver-assist technology in the United States, starting out in the all-new electric CLA, that is combined with the navigation system. The name of the system is MB.DRIVE ASSIST PRO — because they couldn’t come up with a … [continued]
Hyundai Motor Group Announces NVIDIA Blackwell AI Factory to Power Fleet of AI-Driven Mobility Solutions
Hyundai Motor Group and NVIDIA will collaborate with the Korean government to develop Korea’s physical AI industry, including the establishment of an AI application center and AI technology center, while nurturing local AI talent to build a vibrant innovation ecosystem Hyundai Motor Group is building an AI factory with NVIDIA … [continued]
Uber, NVIDIA, & Stellantis Team Up On Robotaxis & AI
Uber has been big on the idea of robotaxis for several years. Remember when former CEO and founder Travis Kalanick wanted to buy half a million robotaxis from Tesla? But the company has made a big step forward on this matter this week. Partnering with NVIDIA and Stellantis, they are … [continued]
The Data Center Boom Is Fueling The Space Solar Race
n a new twist on the space solar field, a US startup aims to launch data centers into orbit around the Earth and power them with PV arrays assembled by swarms of autonomous robots.
NVIDIA Now Working On Its Own Robotaxis
Because why not? NVIDIA has actually been involved in the robotaxi world for years, providing different hardware needs to various automakers who have been automating more and more driving. For example, I just noticed that four years ago I wrote about AutoX robotaxis using NVIDIA Drive. NVIDIA also put out … [continued]
Hyundai Launches IONIQ 5 Robotaxi Blitz While Elon Is Busy Doing Other Stuff
Hyundai is planning to bust the US robotaxi scene wide open with an assist from its popular IONIQ 5 EV, leaving Tesla behind in the dust.
AI Electricity Demand Spike Already Drooping Due To Innovation
At present we’re in another wave of hysteria regarding data center energy demands, this time focused on concerns related to AI. It was all over Davos, for example. Many decarbonization folks, although not me, are deeply concerned about the electricity demands of the various large language models and generative AI … [continued]
