autonomous driving

Elon Musk has explained that Tesla's Robotaxi service does not operate at night, pointing to lidar as the key to solving the problem. The comments have sparked discussion among autonomous driving watchers, particularly given Tesla's long-standing reliance on camera-only systems and its past criticism of lidar as unnecessary. Critics and supporters are debating what the admission means for the company's self-driving strategy.

Researchers have shown that custom-made road signs can hijack the vision systems used by self-driving cars and drones, with AI interpreting the altered signs literally and acting on them. The Register reports that the finding exposes how easily autonomous vehicles can be manipulated through small, targeted changes to visual inputs, raising safety concerns.

A roundup of autonomous and self-driving vehicle news covers Arbe Robotics, Faraday Future, TIER IV, RideFlux, KGM, Hyundai Mobis, Stellantis, Wayve and developments in California. The digest aggregates the latest announcements from radar, software and robotaxi players alongside traditional automakers, reflecting continued momentum in driverless technology across Asia, Europe and the United States.

TechCrunch's Mobility newsletter this week focuses on the push to rein in robotaxis, examining how regulators and cities are stepping up scrutiny of autonomous ride-hailing services. The roundup covers the latest developments in the self-driving industry, including safety concerns and policy moves shaping the future of driverless vehicle deployment.