driverless vehicles

Waymo, the autonomous vehicle subsidiary of Google parent Alphabet, Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) has seen unprecedented growth in its ride-hailing operations and established itself as a leader in driverless vehicle technology. What To Know: In just five months, from late 2024 to early 2025,...

Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) has reportedly ramped up the hiring of drivers registered for testing autonomous driving features on public roads in California. What Happened: According to the California DMV, Apple has increased the number of drivers for testing its autonomous vehicles to 201 while...

Famously abuzz with stretch limousines, lowriders, fancy sports cars, and doorless Jeeps, the streets of Los Angeles soon will host those vehicles' driverless younger cousin as well. Autonomous vehicle (AV) company Motional, a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group (OCTUS: HYMTF) and global...

Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock jumped 3.2 percent on Tuesday after the company issued two press releases related to Nvidia’s role in two of the highest-growth technology fields in the world — artificial intelligence and autonomous vehicles. First, Nvidia announced that Deutsche...

The launch of the Model 3 heralds not only a new era for Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA), it hastens a new world for the rest of us ━ a paradigm shift as disruptive as that led by Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL). “We believe we will eventually look back at the launch of the Model 3 and compare it to the...

Traditional automakers are in a transition phase, where selling merely to retail customers and fleets will not place them in good stead. Disruptive technologies such as self-driving cars, ride sharing and ride hailing services are beginning to take hold, forcing the traditional players seek their...

Providing takeaways from the Consumer Electronics Show, RBC Capital Markets delved on the three major items unveiled by NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) and five key investor questions. 3 Big Announcements Analysts Mitch Steves and Amit Daryanani noted that Nvidia announced a partnership with...

September was really quite something for advances in autonomous technology — both on land and under the sea. What Schools Of Fish Can Teach Florida Atlantic University is studying the movement of fish to develop advanced autonomous technology capable of navigating beneath the shore. Dr. Oscar...

Over the weekend, Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) announced on its blog that it will be making a major strategy shift in its autopilot technology. Tesla has been adding radar hardware to all of its vehicles since late 2014 to be used as a supplementary sensor to the camera and image processing...

There’s no question that advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) are poised for tremendous growth in coming years, but there's no reason to wait for the rubber to hit the road to invest in this new technology. Baird analyst Tristan Gerra sees three focus areas for investors looking to...

If you already own a Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) Model X or Model S but don’t want to shell out $3,000 to add the popular Autopilot feature, Tesla has some good news. If you’re curious about what you’re missing, the company is currently offering a free 30-day trial for...

In a new report, Deutsche Bank analyst Rod Lache discussed the impact that driverless cars will have on the U.S. auto industry. According to Deutsche Bank, 8.2 percent of all Americans and up to 61 percent of those living in urban settings will find autonomous vehicles cheaper and more convenient...