10 Self-Driving Volkswagen ID. Buzz Vans Coming To Austin This Year
A small fleet of self-driving Volkswagen ID. Buzz electric vans will soon be appearing on the streets of Austin, Texas.
Argo AI
Argo.AI Closes Up, But Ford & VW Are Taking The Employees On
Yesterday, TechCrunch broke news that Argo.AI is shutting down. The company’s operations are reportedly going to shift to Volkswagen and Ford, the company’s two main backers. Multiple sources who wished to remain anonymous told TechCrunch that Argo.AI employees were told during an all-hands meeting Wednesday that some of them would … [continued]
Similarities Between Tesla FSD And Cruise, Argo AI, & Waymo You Might Not Have Noticed
I saw many takes on Tesla AI Day 2022 that fell into a couple of main buckets. Those were mostly about the robot, Optimus, and we’ve published articles covering that at length. However, I stumbled across some critiques of the FSD Beta portion of the presentation that I found surprising … [continued]
3 Self-Driving Vehicle Stories You Probably Missed — From Mobile/Intel, Argo AI, & Waymo
We spilled a lot of virtual ink on Tesla AI Day 2022 recently, but there are several other self-driving stories from recent weeks that have been on the list waiting for their time to shine. Let’s catch up on a few of these other pieces. 1. Mobileye, the self-driving tech … [continued]
Tesla’s Autopilot Team & Cybertruck Visit New Orleans For CVPR
Tesla’s Autopilot team recently visited New Orleans for the Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (CVPR). Ashok Elluswamy, Tesla’s Director of Autopilot Software, shared a photo of Tesla’s boot with an invitation for those in the area to stop by, talk with the engineers, and see the Cybertruck. The … [continued]
Ford-Backed Argo AI Begins Driverless Taxi Operations, & Why This Is Big News
Ford-backed autonomous vehicle company Argo AI recently started driverless vehicle operations in both Miami, Florida, and Austin, Texas, during daylight hours. “Argo is first to go driverless in two major American cities, safely operating amongst heavy traffic, pedestrians and bicyclists in the busiest of neighborhoods,” said Bryan Salesky, Founder and … [continued]
True Level 5 Autonomy Isn’t Possible, & Nobody Really Even Wants That
I know that headline alone is going to give a few people on here an aneurysm, but before you get mad enough to fall over dead (or faint like a goat), let’s look at what I’m not saying first. I’m not going to argue in this article that we don’t … [continued]
Argo AI & Ford Partner With Lyft For Rides In Robotaxi Test Vehicles
Argo AI and Ford announced today that they’re partnering with Lyft to provide rides in their robotaxi vehicles. As many on social media have pointed out, there will be safety drivers in the front seats monitoring the vehicle, at least for now. Rides will begin in Miami later this year, … [continued]
VW ID. Buzz With Level 4 Autonomy Scheduled To Begin Real-World Testing This Year
Volkswagen and Argo.AI intend to begin real-world testing of the ID. Buzz equipped with Level 4 autonomy before the end of 2021.
Argo AI Has Developed A Super Lidar. Does It Matter?
Argo AI seems to be one of the top autonomous driving startups out there. It has significant backing from Ford and Volkswagen. Their investments into the company have totaled $1 billion and $2.6 billion, respectively. Last I checked, top global automakers don’t drop a few billion dollars on a company … [continued]
