Autonomous Driving

Sensor fusion combines LiDAR, cameras, radar, and ultrasonics for perception. AI planning systems make real-time driving decisions. HD maps provide centimeter-accurate road models. Simulation environments test billions of virtual miles. V2X communication enables vehicle-infrastructure coordination. Remote monitoring allows human oversight of autonomous fleets.

Waymo operates fully driverless robotaxi service in Phoenix, San Francisco, and LA. Aurora and Kodiak run autonomous trucks on Texas highway corridors. Nuro delivers groceries and goods without a driver. Gatik operates autonomous middle-mile delivery for Walmart and Loblaw.

Autonomous driving encompasses self-driving cars, autonomous trucking, autonomous delivery, and ADAS. With 4 funders. The sector has consumed tens of billions in cumulative investment with Waymo, Cruise, and Aurora leading commercial deployment.