Google “going all-in” on self-driving vehicles

Google-parent Alphabet is going all-in on autonomous vehicles, committing up to $5 billion to fund its Waymo unit as the startup continues to test its driverless cars across the US. “I’m really pleased with the progress Waymo is making, a real leader in the space and getting rave reviews from users,” Google CEO Sundar Pichai said during […]

Chinese self-driving cars “have traveled 1.8m miles on US roads”

On 1 February 2023 Montana residents gawked upwards at a large white object hovering in the sky that looked to be another moon. The airborne object was in fact a Chinese spy balloon loaded with cameras, sensors, and other high-tech surveillance equipment, and it set off a nationwide panic as it drifted across the midwestern and southern […]

Self-driving vehicles on UK roads by 2026 as Automated Vehicles Act becomes law

Self-driving vehicles could be on British roads by 2026, after the Government’s Automated Vehicles (AV) Act became law yesterday.   Announced in the King’s Speech, the AV Act enables advanced technology to safely drive vehicles on British roads. The new law puts Great Britain firmly at the forefront of self-driving technology regulation, unlocking the potential […]

Wayve: Nvidia backs UK self-driving start-up in US$1 billion funding round

Nvidia is investing in Wayve Technologies, joining a US$1.05 billion funding round for the UK start-up that wants to get its autonomous-driving technology into cars. The fundraising – one of the largest ever for a European artificial intelligence company – was led by SoftBank Group, with existing investor Microsoft putting in further funds. The valuation […]