The automotive industry has been pushing AR&D (Autonomous Research & Development) for years now and the technology keeps evolving. With many companies aiming to rule the self-driving car market, there are a handful of companies that are leading the charge in autonomous vehicle development. Here is a list of top companies that are setting the benchmark for self-driving technology:
1. Tesla: Known for its electric cars, Tesla has been a leader in the autonomous vehicle industry. Their Autopilot system offers features like lane changing, auto-parking, and self-braking. It has been reported that Tesla has already deployed over 1 million self-driving vehicles on the road.
2. Google: Alphabet Inc.’s self-driving subsidiary Waymo has been working on developing fully autonomous vehicles since 2009. It has partnered with companies like Lyft to provide ride-hailing services in autonomous cars and has already completed over 20 million miles of on-road testing.
3. Uber: Although Uber has been facing setbacks recently, their advancements in self-driving technology cannot be ignored. They’ve been testing self-driving cars in cities like Pittsburgh and Phoenix and have claimed to be aiming for a fully autonomous taxi service by 2021.
4. General Motors: GM has been working on their self-driving car project called Cruise for the past few years. They recently announced the release of Origin, an autonomous vehicle meant for ride-sharing services. Origin has no steering wheel or pedals and is designed for shared mobility services.
5. Ford: Ford’s self-driving project, Ford Autonomous Vehicles LLC, plans to launch a fully autonomous vehicle by 2021 for taxi and delivery services. Their vehicles are being tested in cities like Miami and Washington D.C. and they are working closely with companies like Argo AI.
6. Baidu: China’s leading search engine company, Baidu, has been working on autonomous driving technology since 2013. Their project, Apollo, is an open-source platform that provides developers with everything required to build self-driving vehicles.
7. NVIDIA: NVIDIA, the makers of the well-known graphics processing units, is also involved in self-driving technology. Their DRIVE platform provides a complete software and hardware solution for developing autonomous vehicles.
These are only a few of the many companies invested in autonomous vehicle development. As the technology continues to evolve, we can expect many more players to enter the market. Regardless of which companies lead the charge, it’s safe to say that autonomous vehicles are the future of transportation.
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