Self-driving cars often seem like something pulled straight from science fiction. The idea that a vehicle can steer, brake, and navigate traffic without human input still feels futuristic to many ...

Outside my door in Austin, Texas, a portentous transportation choice is playing out. One path points to a light-rail system that’s been in the works for a quarter of a century and hasn’t broken ground ...

Self-driving cars are becoming more common on the roads, with several U.S. cities now making them a part of their public transportation. This technology is far from perfect, however, with some recent ...

Follow this author to personalize your feed and get instant alerts. WHY FOLLOW? Update your preferences in Account Settings A Waymo self-driving vehicle in New York City on Dec. 13, 2025. Personalized ...

A self-driving car can make a mistake in seconds, but the reason it happened may stretch far back through a long chain of ...

Self-driving cars have made impressive progress. They can follow lanes, keep their distance, and navigate familiar routes with ease. However, despite years of development, they still struggle with one ...

Wayve, a UK autonomous-vehicle software startup, launches Wayve Labs to advance AI in robotics. The company is backed by tech giants like Microsoft.

The company has one vehicle with all the hardware typically associated with autonomous driving. It will be gathering data for Uber’s many robotaxi partners. The company has one vehicle with all the ...

The Luce might be Ferrari’s next step, but the company is keeping combustion engines and real driver involvement in the ...