Self Driving Cars

I’m in San Francisco for a few days for work and would love to try a waymo self driving ride. Anyone have any invite codes I can use?

Super appreciate it if anyone does!

Apple has decided to terminate its decade-long initiative to develop an electric car, shocking the nearly 2,000 employees involved in the project. The cancellation was announced internally by COO Jeff Williams and VP Kevin Lynch, who indicated that the project, known as Project Titan, would be winding down. Many team members from the Special Projects Group (SPG) will be relocated to the artificial intelligence division to work on generative AI projects, under the leadership of executive John Giannandrea. While some hardware engineers and vehicle designers may have the opportunity to transition to other roles within Apple, there will be layoffs, although the exact number is uncertain. This decision marks the end of a highly ambitious and costly venture for Apple, moving away from entering the automotive industry.

Via Jamie Zawinski (JWZ) ⟫ Mr. President, a second Waymo has hit the tow truck.

Only one year after 1M miles on public roads Waymo reaches 10M and 1M in paid trips

Buffalo is where Waymo is doing winter testing. ls Waymo testing new sensors designed to do better in winter weather?

Waymo announces the start of testing its fully autonomous passenger cars without a human driver on freeways in Phoenix, Arizona. This initiative will soon assist Waymo One riders in reaching their destinations safely and efficiently.

Initially, Waymo will offer rider-only trips to its employees on Phoenix freeways, followed by availability to Waymo One riders, offering them faster and more efficient journeys. For instance, a journey from Sky Harbor Airport to the northern parts of Scottsdale can be 50% quicker using AZ-101 instead of city streets.

The company aims to expand its ride-hailing service to additional cities, focusing on providing safe and enjoyable transportation for its riders.

Waymo at CVPR 2023: At the cutting-edge of autonomous driving research