Google-owned self-driving vehicle startup Waymo is reportedly close to finalizing a $16 billion funding round. That new funding will value the company at $110 billion, more than double its current valuation, the Financial Times (FT) reported Saturday (Jan. 31), citing sources familiar with the matter....
On its fourth-quarter earnings call on Wednesday (Jan. 28), Tesla said its capital expenditures will exceed $20 billion in 2026, more than double prior guidance, as it accelerates investment in humanoid robotics, autonomous vehicles and artificial intelligence (AI). The spending increase comes as Tesla winds...
Rivian Automotive unveiled a custom artificial intelligence (AI) chip and a comprehensive autonomy platform designed and engineered in-house. The announcement, made at the company’s first “Autonomy & AI Day” in Palo Alto, California, marks a departure from reliance on third-party computing solutions such as Nvidia’s...
Carmakers are reportedly refocusing their efforts to roll out autonomous vehicles amid new competition. That’s according to a report Sunday (Nov. 2) from the Financial Times (FT), which cited the example of General Motors. The company halted plans to build robotaxis last year, but said...
June 10, 2025
Many innovations have a crucial graduation date: when they move from speculative R&D to real-world deployment and utility. One of the more significant transitions underway is the rise of “autonomy as a service” (AaaS), a model where self-driving capabilities are not just embedded in cars but delivered as scalable platforms that are often entirely devoid […]
October 01, 2019
If you really want to understand human nature — really gain a deep sense about how people operate, and where they want to go — you could do worse than to...
June 13, 2019
If one doesn’t know where they’re going, sang one Beatle, any road will get them there — but not easily or efficiently. In an age of eCommerce (of two-hour delivery...
January 07, 2019
What makes the daily drive miserable for millions of commuters? Yes, there’s the traffic snarls, obnoxious motorists and boredom. However, for a significant share of commuters who drive their own...
March 19, 2026
Uber has teamed with carmaker Rivian to boost both companies’ autonomous vehicle efforts. The two companies expect to deploy 10,000 fully autonomous R2 robotaxis in the first phase of that effort, Rivian said in its announcement Thursday (March 19). The initial deployments are set to begin in Miami and San Francisco in 2028 and expand […]
February 01, 2026
Google-owned self-driving vehicle startup Waymo is reportedly close to finalizing a $16 billion funding round. That new funding will value the company at $110 billion, more than double its current...
November 02, 2025
Carmakers are reportedly refocusing their efforts to roll out autonomous vehicles amid new competition. That’s according to a report Sunday (Nov. 2) from the Financial Times (FT), which cited the...
October 23, 2025
Chipmaker Nvidia and ride-hailing giant Uber are teaming up to advance autonomous driving technology, a move that sent Uber’s stock up 3.5% on Thursday afternoon. According to a post on...