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Qualcomm's executive VP predicts a rapid increase in robotics and AI integration, starting with cars, as the company expands its AI capabilities and partnerships, aiming for widespread adoption of autonomous and driver-assisted technologies within the next five years.
General Motors is halting its robotaxi development, led by its subsidiary Cruise, to focus on driver-assistance technologies, citing high costs and competition in the robotaxi market. This shift will save GM $1 billion annually and redirect resources to enhance features like Super Cruise. The decision follows a recent incident involving a Cruise vehicle in San Francisco, leading to a nationwide suspension of its services. GM remains committed to autonomous driving but will prioritize technologies that assist rather than replace human drivers.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) tested 14 partial automated systems and found that only one, Lexus’ Teammate with Advanced Drive, passed their evaluation. The majority were rated poor, with two being marginal. The systems were found to be easily tricked and bad at monitoring driver attention, with some even working when the driver wasn’t wearing a seatbelt. IIHS noted that all vehicles did well in at least one category, suggesting that fixes may be readily available through software updates.
Tesla has won a lawsuit that blamed its Autopilot for a 2019 crash. The California state court jury found the driver assistance software was not to blame for the Model S crash. The driver sued Tesla in 2020, seeking more than $3 million in damages, alleging defects in the software and the design of Tesla’s airbags. The jury awarded the driver no damages and said the automaker did not intentionally fail to disclose facts about Autopilot. The result is expected to inform how lawyers tackle future incidents involving the technology.
Tesla has won a lawsuit that blamed its Autopilot driver assist software for a 2019 crash. The jurors found that the software wasn't at fault, and the plaintiff was awarded no damages. The trial is believed to be the first regarding Autopilot and could prove to be an important case if Tesla faces future lawsuits over the technology. Despite scrutiny, Tesla has continued to push forward on its development of driver assistance technologies, making the Full Self-Driving beta available to anyone in the US who has purchased the feature in November.