NVIDIA Unveils a 'Supercomputer' to Speed Development of Self-Driving Cars

Silicon Valley-based chipmaker NVIDIA just unveiled its new DGX “SuperPOD”, which the company says is one of the world’s fastest supercomputers that includes AI infrastructure to meet the massive demands of the company’s autonomous-vehicle deployment program.

Honda E Officially Revealed With New Platform and 35.5 kWh Battery

The Honda E will be the automaker's first ever electric car built on an all-new dedicated EV architecture.

Zomato Tests Drones for Food Deliveries in India

During the trials, the company showcased a hybrid quadcopter flying across several locations, mimicking the basic activities of an aerial food delivery service. The aircrafts are part of Zomato’s plans to increase its future operating capacity and efficiency.

Argo AI Begins Testing Self-Driving Fords in Detroit

Ford and Argo AI’s partnership passed another milestone, as the brands announced that self-driving vehicles would begin testing in Detroit.

Tesla to Begin Over-the-Air Downgrades of the Model 3 Standard Range

Tesla will launch an over-the-air "downgrade" for all Model 3 Standard Range versions reducing the range by 10%. Several other features will also be disabled, including the on-board music streaming service, live traffic visualization, navigation and even the heated seats.

Audi Recalling Electric e-tron SUV Over Battery Fire Risk

Things continue to get worse for Audi’s first all-electric SUV, as the automaker has issued a recall over a possible fire risk.

Self-driving Truck Startup TuSimple Launching ‘Autonomous Vehicle Operations Specialist Program’ with Local College

Arizona-based self-driving truck startup TuSimple and Pima Community College in Tuscon, Arizona announced the first ever autonomous driving certificate program that will train truck drivers to oversee and operate autonomous trucks.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk Claims Demand Is Not Waning

Despite recent reports stating that Tesla is struggling and that demand for the brand’s electric cars is dropping, CEO Elon Musk told investors that sales and production are still doing well.

Alibaba Brings Tmall Genie to Audi, Honda and Renault Vehicles

French car manufacturer Renault has taken a bold lead in streamlining the integration process by announcing a special vehicle model that showcases the smart speaker. Called Renault City K-ZE Tmall Genie Edition, the car will be available for purchase by the end of 2019.

Florida Governor Signs Bill Allowing Self-driving Vehicles to Operate Without a Safety Driver

On Thursday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill that expands the testing and use of autonomous vehicles, allowing companies to test the vehicles without a human driver present.

Tesla Denied Tariff Exemption for Chinese-made CPU in the Model 3

Electric automaker Tesla sought since last summer a tariff exemption for the Chinese made “brain” or CPU that is used in the Model 3 and another for the center-mounted touchscreen display. Both requests have been officially denied.

Driverless Sensor Startup Sense Photonics Raises $26 Million in Series A Funding

Prior to the Series A, Sense Photonics held two venture rounds, roughly a year apart from each other. The startup’s sensors are very durable, as they leverage solid-state architecture.

Uber Debuts its New Self-Driving Volvo XC90 SUVs, Designed to Operate Without a Safety Driver

Today, Uber unveiled its next-generation self-driving Volvo XC90 SUVs during day 2 of the “Uber Elevate” summit in Washington DC. Eventually, Uber plans to deploy thousands of the driverless Volvo’s as part of its ride-hailing network, lessening its reliance on human drivers.

Apple Reportedly Making a Bid to Purchase Drive.ai

Yes, Apple’s still working on an autonomous program, but reports indicate that a possible bid to buy out startup Drive.ai would bring more engineers familiar with autonomous technology into the mix.

Startup Alaka'i Unveils Hydrogen-powered Flying Car

The five-passenger unit offers an extended range of 400 miles (up to four hours) per full charge. To complement its fleet of flying cars, air taxi services will also be offered by Alaka’i.

Israeli Lidar Company Innoviz Technologies Raises an Additional $170 Million

Venture capital firms continue to pour money into lidar companies, as the laser beam technology is quickly becoming an essential perception tool for driverless cars and other autonomous applications. Innoviz Technologies, an Israeli maker of advanced lidar sensors for self-driving cars, said it raised an additional $170 million in its latest investment round.