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Rivian’s New Autonomy Tech Arrives: Is This the Breakthrough It Needs?

On this week's Plugged-In Podcast, we recap Rivian's Autonomy and AI Day event, and interview its AI chief, James Philbin.

Waymo Recalls Over 3,000 Self-Driving Vehicles Due to Software Glitch

Waymo Recalls Over 3,000 Self-Driving Vehicles Due to Software Glitch

Waymo recalls over 3,000 self-driving cars after a software glitch caused them to illegally pass stopped school buses.

International Business Times

Rivian unveils its own in-house RAP1 AI chip and ACM3 self-driving platform—automaker one-ups Tesla with LiDAR support

Rivian unveils its own in-house RAP1 AI chip and ACM3 self-driving platform—automaker one-ups Tesla with LiDAR support

Rivian's ACM3 module and RAP1 chip outshine Tesla with LiDAR support

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This Video Shows Exactly Why Lidar Is Necessary For Self-Driving Cars

The Rivian R2 is getting a lidar array, much like fully driverless cars from Waymo. This video from Rivian shows why a camera-based system isn't enough.

This Upgrade Could Make The Rivian R2 Fully Autonomous—Eventually

Rivian's upcoming $45,000 R2 crossover will get a lidar sensor as the EV startup raises the stakes on autonomous driving.

Rivian Launches 'Universal Hands-Free' Driving—And An AI Assistant

Even the second-generation Rivian R1 vehicles are getting more advanced autonomous driving and the Rivian AI Assistant. Can it put Rivian ahead of Tesla?

The Lucid Gravity Bungled Its First Range Test. But It Just Redeemed Itself

In an early test, the Gravity fell far, far short of its expected highway range. But after a re-do, things are looking better.

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Woman gives birth in Waymo after self-driving taxi alerted 911 to ‘unusual activity’

Woman gives birth in Waymo after self-driving taxi alerted 911 to ‘unusual activity’

The company stated its rider support team detected ’unusual activity’ but declined to elaborate on how the vehicle knew something was amiss

The Independent UK

Google Maps just made it a lot easier to find your car — and it's coming to iPhones first

Google Maps just made it a lot easier to find your car — and it's coming to iPhones first

Google Maps will automatically save your parking location on iOS and you can mark your car with custom icons.

'Entirely Different': The Next Few Years Of Vehicle Autonomy Will Change Everything

'Entirely Different': The Next Few Years Of Vehicle Autonomy Will Change Everything

Today on Critical Materials: Rivian's autonomy day is coming, the math on Trump's MPG rollback and Volvo keeps its eyes on the U.S.

Why Uber Picked The Lucid Gravity As Its Next-Gen Robotaxi

Why Uber Picked The Lucid Gravity As Its Next-Gen Robotaxi

Uber’s Lucid Gravity robotaxis will enter San Francisco next year. Lucid’s CFO explains why the rideshare giant picked its electric SUV.

Rivians Will Be So Driverless By 2030, You Won't Need To Be In The Car: CEO

Rivians Will Be So Driverless By 2030, You Won't Need To Be In The Car: CEO

Rivian founder RJ Scaringe has a bold timeline for self-driving technology you can actually buy.

Cathie Wood Dumps Tesla And Meta Shares, Here Is What Ark Invest Purchased Instead

On Thursday, Cathie Wood-led Ark Invest made significant trades, including selling shares of Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) , Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) , and buying ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (BATS:ARKB). These moves come amid evolving market conditions and strategic shifts in the tech and crypto sectors.

Options Corner: Why Uber Technologies Stock's Risk Geometry Backs A More Aggressive Trade

Recently, ride-sharing juggernaut Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER) saw its market value rise following an announcement that Dallas riders can now book an Avride robotaxi, thereby offering an autonomous mobility solution. In the past five sessions, UBER stock is up 4%. However, the security is still off by roughly 10% since…

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She Always Gets Motion Sickness In The Back Of Self-Driving Vehicles. Then The Internet Jumps In To Help

Electric and self-driving vehicles can increase the likelihood of motion sickness, particularly for backseat passengers.

Gary Black Outlines Major Catalyst For Tesla Amid FSD Improvements, Robotaxi Expansion: 'Close To Achieving Unsupervised...'

Investor Gary Black, managing director at The Future Fund LLC, thinks the catalyst for Tesla Inc.'s (NASDAQ:TSLA) Robotaxi would be the removal of the onboard safety operators.

Ross Gerber Predicts Advancements At Tesla, Waymo Will Save 'Meaningful Amount' Of Lives: 'Exciting Times'

Ross Gerber, co-founder of investment firm Gerber Kawasaki, says that autonomous driving could save lives with the progress in the sector reported by Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) Waymo, as well as Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA).

Tesla Vs. Waymo Vs. Uber: The Robotaxi Battle No One Can Afford To Lose

The robotaxi fight just stopped being polite. The debate is no longer about whether autonomy works — the question now is who owns the economics of the future ride-hailing market. And as Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA), Alphabet Inc‘s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOG) Waymo, and Uber Technologies Inc (NYSE:UBER) collide, the battlefield is shifting…

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Days After Praising Tesla's FSD, Ross Gerber Now Highlights Key Issue With EV Giant's Self-Driving Technology: '...Needs To Be Addressed'

Investor Ross Gerber, co-founder of investment firm Gerber Kawasaki, has outlined a key issue with Tesla Inc.'s (NASDAQ:TSLA) Full Self-Driving (FSD) system.

Ross Gerber Says Uber Is 'Cooked' Amid Waymo's San Francisco Expansion: 'Uber Drivers Better Start…'

Investment firm Gerber Kawasaki's co-founder Ross Gerber thinks that Alphabet Inc.-backed (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) self-driving company Waymo's expansion in San Francisco could pose a challenge for Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE:UBER).

Waymo Has A Charging Problem

A neighborhood dispute over Waymo's overnight charging in Santa Monica has bigger implications for the autonomous taxi space.

2026 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid: I Get Why Everyone Buys These Things

New for 2026, the Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid loses the old car's plug-in hybrid system for a more seamless hybrid setup good for 36 combined MPG.

Tesla's Full Self-Driving Swerves To Avoid A Sideswipe In This Test

Pushing FSD to its limits on the track with no other road users reveals how advanced it actually is.

Robotaxis are spreading across the U.S.

Once the stuff of science fiction, robotaxis are now regularly plying the streets of major cities.

Ross Gerber 'Impressed' With Tesla FSD Improvements, But Says It's 'Still Not Good Enough' — Calls Waymo Robotaxi 'Leader'

Ross Gerber, co-founder of investment firm Gerber Kawasaki, has weighed in on the progress made by Elon Musk‘s Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA), as well as Robotaxi rival Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) Waymo in the Robotaxi and self-driving sectors.

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