Dermot Desmond expressed a visionary future where cars in cities could eliminate speeding, crashes, and pedestrian accidents, questioning why governments allow anything but autonomous vehicles on the road.
The Trump administration has cleared the way for Zoox, the autonomous-vehicle subsidiary of Amazon.com Inc., to demonstrate self-driving cars that lack traditional driving controls like steering wheels.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has granted Zoox an exemption to demonstrate its custom-built robotaxis on public roads, clearing a previous investigation into federal compliance.
Uber has announced plans to roll out a fleet of 20,000 self-driving taxis after striking a landmark $300 million deal with electric vehicle maker Lucid Group, marking a major leap forward in its autonomous ride-hailing ambitions.
Bedrock Robotics aims to revolutionize construction and worksite vehicles by retrofitting them with self-driving kits. Their technology enhances existing fleets with intelligent systems capable of adapting to dynamic job conditions.
Governor Greg Abbott’s public information coordinator stated that communications with Elon Musk are deemed confidential due to their intimate and embarrassing nature, claiming they lack legitimate public concern.
