Self-driving cars are gradually creating their niche in the U.S. automobile market despite apprehensions among Americans about riding in them. According to estimates, the sale of autonomous light vehicles is likely to reach 230,000 units in 2034. An increasing number of automobile manufacturers are investing heavily in this AI-driven technology. Here is a round-up of the top 11 self-driving car companies.
Waymo
Formerly a research project by Google, Waymo offers fully autonomous ride-hailing services in several cities. Its fleet comprises Jaguar I-PACEs, the world’s first premium fully-electric and autonomous cars. Waymo uses ‘Waymo Driver’ technology comprising an AI compute platform, comprehensive custom maps, and real-time sensor data for autonomous control on the road. Passengers can sit and relax while the vehicle self-drives from the pickup location to the destination.
Waymo’s robotaxis manage 100,000 rides per week.
Nuro
Nuro is an autonomous delivery brand that brings groceries, meals, and other goods to your doorstep. Its driverless technology NuroDriver leverages a combination of intelligent AI software, algorithms, and data analytics.
The company is now pivoting from self-driving delivery cars to licensing its technology to other car manufacturing companies.
Pony.ai
Pony.ai operates robotaxis, robot trucks, and personally-owned vehicles under its self-driving fleet of vehicles. It offers mobility for logistics and passengers. It uses a multi-sensor fusion approach, deep learning models, and predictive analytics models to build its vehicles.
Pony.ai made its debut on NASDAQ in November 2024. It also became the first autonomous driving company to get a taxi license in China.
Zoox
Amazon-acquired Zoox has reinvented self-driving technology to make mobility easy for riders. Its robotaxis are unique in terms of aesthetics and functionality. It has no driver’s seat which means there is no steering wheel or pedals. It looks like a cabin on wheels. Moreover, it can drive both ways.
Its vehicles deploy ultra-sophisticated sensor architecture. They can also see over 150 away in all directions, including corners to detect proximity beforehand.
Rivian
Rivian’s SUVs R2, R3, and R3X have high-end autonomous capabilities. Its other two electric vehicles R1T and R1S also have all-new self-driving features. Driver+ self-driving technology has the highlight feature of automatic steering, acceleration, and braking on highway lanes. It uses real-time sensor data and high-definition maps to help drivers with easy navigation. It also has features such as rear cross-traffic warning, automatic high beams, and forward collision warning.
The company aims to provide incremental improvements in its vehicles instead of embracing full-fledged self-driving technology.
Aurora
Aurora has developed a self-driving system called Aurora Driver. Aurora Driver’s transferable hardware and software kit can be customized easily for sedans, semi-trucks, and other vehicles. The technology has intelligent systems and sensors, high-definition maps, and a high-speed computing platform.
Aurora acquired Uber’s self-driving division Advanced Technologies Group in 2020 to fast-track its growth.
Lucid Motors
Lucid Motors entered the autonomous vehicle space with its pure luxury electric car Lucid Air. It has deployed an advanced driver-assistance system Lucid DreamDrive for its vehicles. They are also equipped with 32 sensors and an in-car driver monitoring system.
The newest model 2025 Lucid Air Pure is worth $69,900 in the market at present.
Motional
A joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv, Motional operates in autonomous delivery and ride-hail space. Its star vehicle is the IONIQ 5, an all-electric, driverless robotaxi. It has a suite of 30 sensors and an onboard computing system. Its interior screen with its tactile buttons is user-friendly for even vision-impaired passengers.
Motional has partnered with Lyft, Via, and Uber to provide robotaxi services to North American cities.
Nvidia
Nvidia is an all-encompassing autonomous vehicle development platform. It provides a unified AI framework with software and hardware to autonomous car manufacturing companies. Its DRIVE software aims to assist car-making companies in training and scaling their autonomous systems.
Nvidia has invested in UK-based self-driving startup Wayve which recently launched its operations in the U.S.
May Mobility
May Mobility commenced its first autonomous vehicle public transit service in 2017. It then expanded to other urban and rural locations. It also offers commercial transit services to businesses for employees, customers, and students. May Mobility leverages its distinct Multi-Policy Decision Making (MPDM) AI solution that generates real-time data every 200 milliseconds to tackle all situations.
The company has partnered with Lyft to launch its Toyota Sienna AutonoMaaS vehicles in Atlanta in 2025.
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The rising advancements in Artificial Technology (AI) have provided newer, more sophisticated ways for cybercriminals to scam people. Deepfakes are one of their widely used weapons. It refers to creating manipulated images, videos, and audio with AI for fraudulent activities. They are so hyper-realistic that it becomes challenging for most people to identify them. While there have been several deepfake cases, the following 12 were the most scandalous.
10 Technology Predictions That Sounded Nuts—But Are Now True Stories
Over the years, people have made wild predictions about artificial intelligence (AI), ranging from the mundane to the downright outlandish. Think flying cars, tele-transporting, talking robots, and computers running our lives.
While some ideas remain stuck in science fiction, many predictions have surprisingly come true, and AI, which was once reserved for the science laboratory or movie screens has found its way into everyday human life. With machines changing the way we live to AI making decisions in a human capacity has turned the fiction of AI into reality.
Read on to learn the 10 craziest AI predictions that came true.
