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A self-driving car, also known as a autonomous car (AC), driverless car, robotaxi, robotic car or robo-car, [1] [2] [3] is a car that is capable of operating with reduced or no human input. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] Self-driving cars are responsible for all driving activities, such as perceiving the environment, monitoring important systems, and controlling ...
Autonomous racing, self-driving racing or autonomous motorsports is an evolving sport of racing ground-based wheeled vehicles, controlled by computer. A number of events and series have launched, including the international Formula E spin-off series Roborace. [1] and Self Racing Cars [2] [3] as well as student competitions such as Formula ...
[2] [3] The company was co-founded in 2016 by Bryan Salesky and Peter Rander, veterans of the Google and Uber automated driving programs. [4] Argo AI was an independent company that built software, hardware, maps, and cloud-support infrastructure to power self-driving vehicles. Argo was mostly backed by Ford Motor Co.
Self-driving cars have been a hot topic for years. In 2024, the levels of automation have advanced significantly. With more companies investing in autonomous vehicle technologies, consumers now ...
In December 2018, Zoox became the first company to gain approval for providing self-driving transport services to the public in California. [17] [18] [19] By July 2018, according to Bloomberg, Zoox had raised $800 million in venture capital, at a valuation of $3.2 billion. [20] Draper Fisher Jurvetson is an investor in the company.
Aurora Innovation, Inc., doing business as Aurora, is a self-driving vehicle technology company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. [1] Aurora has developed the Aurora Driver, a computer system that can be integrated into cars for autonomous driving.
A self-driving Uber car accident in 2018 is an example of autonomous vehicle accidents that are also listed among self-driving car fatalities. A report made by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) showed that the self-driving Uber car was unable to identify the victim in a sufficient amount of time for the vehicle to slow down and ...
Nvidia Drive is a computer platform by Nvidia, aimed at providing autonomous car and driver assistance functionality powered by deep learning. [1] [2] The platform was introduced at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas in January 2015. [3]