We are seeing new companies entering the self-driving space. Here is a list of the top autonomous vehicle companies to watch in 2021.
The UK to Test Smart Cars on 188 Miles of Road
Countries around the world are putting smart cars to the test, with the UK announcing they will test smart cars on 188 miles of road later this year.
Chinese Company Prepares “OmniCloud” Satellites
The Geely Group announced that they’re ready to ship two OmniCloud satellites as part of their plan. OmniCloud will then help smart cars get from A to B.
Mayo Clinic Adopts Driverless Deliveries for COVID-19 Tests
By using driverless deliveries, Mayo clinic only needs to worry about the origin and destination. allowing for COVID-19 tests to be delivered between labs.
Autonomous Delivery Robots Needed More than Ever with Pandemic
The lockdowns and quarantines with the coronavirus pandemic have left people in need of meals and groceries, making it a great time for autonomous delivery robots
Tesla “Reverse Summon” May Drop You Off, Then Park the Car
Tesla “Reverse” Summon” is an autonomous car solution that would enable you to get dropped off, leaving the car to park itself.
British Airways Testing Self-Driving Wheelchairs at JFK
British Airways is testing yet another self-driving “vehicle” – they are testing self-driving wheelchairs for people with mobility issues at JFK airport.
Toyota Funds Autonomous Car Company Pony.ai with $400m
In the battle to be the first automatic car distributor, Toyota has granted Pony.ai $400m US dollars in order to boost its smart car development.
Waymo Announces It Will Begin Rides in Autonomous Cars without Safety Drivers
Waymo has announced they will begin sending customers on rides in autonomous cars without safety drivers. Is this something the public will readily accept?
Ford’s Plans Include Autonomous Cars Having 4-Year Longevity
Ford has plans for their autonomous fleet to only have a longevity of four years and have other concerns as they work toward a BEV model.
Newest Autonomous Delivery Vehicle Will Operate More Like Bicycle than Car
Autonomous delivery vehicles don’t always resemble cars. The REV-1 is a new autonomous delivery vehicle that will operate more like a three-wheeled bicycle.
Testing Autonomous Cars at Research Center vs. on Florida Roads with No Rules
While Argo AI will test its cars in a $15 million self-driving car research center, the State of Florida will be doing it on open roads with no rules.
With Autonomous Features Making Cars Safer, Will We Ever See Self-Driven Cars?
Autonomous features have been added to human-driven cars, making them safer. Will this negate the desire for completely autonomous cars?
Volkswagen Looking to Solve Increased Issue of Motion Sickness in Self-Driving Cars
With no drivers and all passengers in autonomous cars, it leads to an increase in motion sickness. This led Volkswagen to test technology to prevent this.
New Tesla Feature that Makes Lane Changes Autonomously Less Safe than Human Drivers
Tesla’s newest version of the Autopilot system allows the car to take over and switch lanes autonomously. However, it’s been proven to be less safe than a human driver.
Tesla Sued with Claims Autopilot Caused 2018 Fatal Crash with Old Software
A man died while he had the Autopilot turn on in his Tesla, and now his family filing a lawsuit claiming the Autopilot feature was defective.
Elon Musk: Tesla Will Have 1 Million Self-Driving Robo-Taxis on Road Next Year
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is making the bold statement that next year his company will have one million robo-taxis on the road.
Apple Still Interested in Self-Driving Cars, Developing Lidar Sensor
Apple is not only still interested in Project Titan, their self-driving car program, they’re exploring a “revolutionary”lidar sensor design.