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Country: UK | Funding: $2.5B
Wayve is developing an end-to-end autonomous driving software Wayve AI Driver based on a proprietary AI model. This approach replaces the modular "sense-plan-act" architecture of the traditional AV1.0 approach with a single neural network trained on diverse data to transform raw sensor inputs into safe outputs. AV2.0 learns driving skills from raw, unlabeled data using self-training, eliminating the need for costly and time-consuming curation of labeled datasets. Wayve also uses generative models of the world for training, creating rich and realistic synthetic scenarios. Wayve's technology does not require HD maps, allowing it to be easily scaled to new roads and cities. Wayve AI Driver is sensor- and hardware-independent and compatible with any type of vehicle.
Wayve is developing an end-to-end autonomous driving software Wayve AI Driver based on a proprietary AI model. This approach replaces the modular "sense-plan-act" architecture of the traditional AV1.0 approach with a single neural network trained on diverse data to transform raw sensor inputs into safe outputs. AV2.0 learns driving skills from raw, unlabeled data using self-training, eliminating the need for costly and time-consuming curation of labeled datasets. Wayve also uses generative models of the world for training, creating rich and realistic synthetic scenarios. Wayve's technology does not require HD maps, allowing it to be easily scaled to new roads and cities. Wayve AI Driver is sensor- and hardware-independent and compatible with any type of vehicle.
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Country: USA | Funding: $16B
Waymo is Google's self-driving technology startup with a mission to make it safe and easy for people and things to move around. Waymo's autopilot system takes data gathered from its highly-detailed maps, lidar, CV cameras and advanced suite of sensors and understands what's around it using AI - from pedestrians to cyclists, vehicles and more. It also responds to signs and signals, like traffic light colors and temporary stop signs. The onboard computer combines the latest server-grade CPUs and GPUs. Waymo operates commercial robotaxi services available to the public in several US cities and has announced future expansion into Japan and the United Kingdom. Waymo has partnerships with multiple vehicle manufacturers, including Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar and Volvo.
Waymo is Google's self-driving technology startup with a mission to make it safe and easy for people and things to move around. Waymo's autopilot system takes data gathered from its highly-detailed maps, lidar, CV cameras and advanced suite of sensors and understands what's around it using AI - from pedestrians to cyclists, vehicles and more. It also responds to signs and signals, like traffic light colors and temporary stop signs. The onboard computer combines the latest server-grade CPUs and GPUs. Waymo operates commercial robotaxi services available to the public in several US cities and has announced future expansion into Japan and the United Kingdom. Waymo has partnerships with multiple vehicle manufacturers, including Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar and Volvo.
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Country: USA | Funding: $4.2B
Aurora is developing an AI-powered autopilot for autonomous trucks. The autopilot is based on the Verifiable AI approach: along with a specialized learning AI for driving it incorporates strict rules (invariants) that don't let it violate traffic regulations. The Aurora Driver system is a hardware and software package that can be installed on an existing truck. Its proprietary FirstLight lidar provides a range of over 450 meters and can detect and respond to pedestrians up to 11 seconds earlier than human drivers at highway speeds at night. Aurora is also developing a centralized fleet management system. Intelligent information shared by all trucks allows them to collectively and automatically better understand road conditions and traffic patterns, ensuring fuel efficiency. Trucks managed by Aurora are already hauling freight in Texas.
Aurora is developing an AI-powered autopilot for autonomous trucks. The autopilot is based on the Verifiable AI approach: along with a specialized learning AI for driving it incorporates strict rules (invariants) that don't let it violate traffic regulations. The Aurora Driver system is a hardware and software package that can be installed on an existing truck. Its proprietary FirstLight lidar provides a range of over 450 meters and can detect and respond to pedestrians up to 11 seconds earlier than human drivers at highway speeds at night. Aurora is also developing a centralized fleet management system. Intelligent information shared by all trucks allows them to collectively and automatically better understand road conditions and traffic patterns, ensuring fuel efficiency. Trucks managed by Aurora are already hauling freight in Texas.
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Country: China | Funding: $2.9B
SenseTime is a leading Chinese company developing AI applications for various industries. It provides a cloud for creating AI systems – SenseCore AI, develops medical image analysis system, generative AI for business - SenseChat, image generation service SenseMirage, digital avatar generator SenseAvatar, intelligent programming assistant Code Raccoon, intelligent office assistant Office Raccoon, self-driving car autopilot, augmented reality systems and facial recognition technology. SenseTime Research is one of the most active authors of papers in the field of ML and AGI (that the company defines as fusion of multiple specialized AI services). The company has its own data center infrastructure and collaborates with dozens of leading universities and research institutes worldwide.
SenseTime is a leading Chinese company developing AI applications for various industries. It provides a cloud for creating AI systems – SenseCore AI, develops medical image analysis system, generative AI for business - SenseChat, image generation service SenseMirage, digital avatar generator SenseAvatar, intelligent programming assistant Code Raccoon, intelligent office assistant Office Raccoon, self-driving car autopilot, augmented reality systems and facial recognition technology. SenseTime Research is one of the most active authors of papers in the field of ML and AGI (that the company defines as fusion of multiple specialized AI services). The company has its own data center infrastructure and collaborates with dozens of leading universities and research institutes worldwide.
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Country: USA | Funding: $2.2B
NURO is developing Nuro Driver, one of the few self-driving (L4) autonomous technologies in the world already in use on roads. It has been successfully deployed in three US states since 2020 (in alliance with Uber and electric vehicle manufacturer Lucid). Nuro Driver includes on-board software and hardware. Nuro has developed a new AI-based mapping approach that combines real-time perception data with low-cost prior mapping data using a geospatial model. This innovation enables accurate global localization, online inference of map features and real-time sensor calibration. Nuro's vehicle control system is flexible enough to integrate various sensor sets (lidar, radar and cameras). It uses Nvidia Thor automotive SoCs to significantly improve energy efficiency. The company also provides a developer platform - Nuro AI Platform.
NURO is developing Nuro Driver, one of the few self-driving (L4) autonomous technologies in the world already in use on roads. It has been successfully deployed in three US states since 2020 (in alliance with Uber and electric vehicle manufacturer Lucid). Nuro Driver includes on-board software and hardware. Nuro has developed a new AI-based mapping approach that combines real-time perception data with low-cost prior mapping data using a geospatial model. This innovation enables accurate global localization, online inference of map features and real-time sensor calibration. Nuro's vehicle control system is flexible enough to integrate various sensor sets (lidar, radar and cameras). It uses Nvidia Thor automotive SoCs to significantly improve energy efficiency. The company also provides a developer platform - Nuro AI Platform.
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Country: USA | Funding: $1.5B
Applied Intuition develops vehicle operating system, autonomous driving system and a suite of tools that help partners create safer and more advanced AI-powered vehicles. The company helps manufacturers such as Toyota, Nissan, Porsche, Komatsu, Isuzu and Volkswagen integrate autonomous driving features into their cars, trucks and construction equipment. Specifically, the platform enables the creation of software simulations that test vehicle perception and behavior systems, reducing the cost of real-world testing by millions of dollars. And the autonomous driving system provides a scalable, end-to-end ADAS stack, enabling manufacturers to quickly implement L3 and L4 autonomy features.
Applied Intuition develops vehicle operating system, autonomous driving system and a suite of tools that help partners create safer and more advanced AI-powered vehicles. The company helps manufacturers such as Toyota, Nissan, Porsche, Komatsu, Isuzu and Volkswagen integrate autonomous driving features into their cars, trucks and construction equipment. Specifically, the platform enables the creation of software simulations that test vehicle perception and behavior systems, reducing the cost of real-world testing by millions of dollars. And the autonomous driving system provides a scalable, end-to-end ADAS stack, enabling manufacturers to quickly implement L3 and L4 autonomy features.
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Country: China | Funding: $1.3B
Pony.ai is a developer of AI-based robot designed for autonomous driving.
Pony.ai is a developer of AI-based robot designed for autonomous driving.
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Country: China | Funding: $1.2B
Momenta is a developer of autonomous driving technology designed to improve efficiency.
Momenta is a developer of autonomous driving technology designed to improve efficiency.
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Country: USA | Funding: $1B
Zoox is a robotics company pioneering autonomous mobility as-a-service. Zoox is developing a breakthrough, fully automated, electric vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring the service to market at scale.
Zoox is a robotics company pioneering autonomous mobility as-a-service. Zoox is developing a breakthrough, fully automated, electric vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring the service to market at scale.
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Country: USA | Funding: $464.9M
We are developing autonomous technology for long-haul trucking and helps US Army automate future ground vehicles to conduct high-risk missions like reconnaissance and surveillance.
We are developing autonomous technology for long-haul trucking and helps US Army automate future ground vehicles to conduct high-risk missions like reconnaissance and surveillance.
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Country: China | Funding: $450M
DeepRoute.ai develops autonomous driving technology for safer and smarter transportation.
DeepRoute.ai develops autonomous driving technology for safer and smarter transportation.
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Country: USA | Funding: $411.3M
Robotic Research develops autonomy and robotic technology to improve the safety, security, and effectiveness of transportation.
Robotic Research develops autonomy and robotic technology to improve the safety, security, and effectiveness of transportation.
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Country: USA | Funding: $364.1M
AEye develops adaptive, high performance lidar systems for automotive, trucking, smart infrastructure and logistics applications.
AEye develops adaptive, high performance lidar systems for automotive, trucking, smart infrastructure and logistics applications.
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Country: Japan | Funding: ¥44.6B
Preferred Networks develops technologies related to autonomous driving and connected cars. They also apply machine learning and deep learning to robotics and machine tools, and conduct research and development of object recognition, control, anomaly detection, and optimization technology, medical images such as CT and MRI, and develop systems to allow early diagnosis of cancer using blood samples.
Preferred Networks develops technologies related to autonomous driving and connected cars. They also apply machine learning and deep learning to robotics and machine tools, and conduct research and development of object recognition, control, anomaly detection, and optimization technology, medical images such as CT and MRI, and develop systems to allow early diagnosis of cancer using blood samples.
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Country: UK | Funding: $229.5M
Oxbotica is developing the next generation of autonomous vehicles, creating the software that makes them go.
Oxbotica is developing the next generation of autonomous vehicles, creating the software that makes them go.
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Country: USA | Funding: $214M
Serve is the future of sustainable, self-driving delivery. Our robots serve people in public spaces, starting with food delivery.
Serve is the future of sustainable, self-driving delivery. Our robots serve people in public spaces, starting with food delivery.
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Country: USA | Funding: $211.1M
Developer of a visual perception platform designed for autonomous driving.
Developer of a visual perception platform designed for autonomous driving.
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Country: USA | Funding: $173.9M
Nauto is an intelligent camera that protects commercial fleets and keeps drivers safe by preventing collisions before they occur.
Nauto is an intelligent camera that protects commercial fleets and keeps drivers safe by preventing collisions before they occur.
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Country: USA | Funding: $165M
Helm.ai is a scalable artificial intelligence for autonomous vehicle.
Helm.ai is a scalable artificial intelligence for autonomous vehicle.
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Country: China | Funding: CN¥1B
UISEE provides leading-edge products on autonomous driving and transformative services on mobility on demand.
UISEE provides leading-edge products on autonomous driving and transformative services on mobility on demand.
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Country: USA | Funding: $152.9M
Gatik AI is the autonomous vehicle startup that’s aiming for the sweet middle spot in the world of logistics
Gatik AI is the autonomous vehicle startup that’s aiming for the sweet middle spot in the world of logistics
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Country: Israel | Funding: $132.5M
Foretellix is enabling the digital transformation of safety-critical automotive verification for large-scale deployment.
Foretellix is enabling the digital transformation of safety-critical automotive verification for large-scale deployment.
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Country: South Korea | Funding: ₩1.5T
42dot is a technology company pioneering frictionless and autonomous mobility services through the development of UMOS.
42dot is a technology company pioneering frictionless and autonomous mobility services through the development of UMOS.
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Country: France | Funding: $110.3M
NAVYA develops driverless vehicles for the specific site transportation of goods and people.
NAVYA develops driverless vehicles for the specific site transportation of goods and people.
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Country: Israel | Funding: $109.4M
Cortica has developed autonomous AI that simulates the natural processes of the mammal cortex. Its is used for autonomous vehicles, smart city applications, security cameras, drones, media, robotics, and medical image analysis.
Cortica has developed autonomous AI that simulates the natural processes of the mammal cortex. Its is used for autonomous vehicles, smart city applications, security cameras, drones, media, robotics, and medical image analysis.
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Country: France | Funding: €77.1M
EasyMile brings driverless vehicle solutions for people and goods to life with leading technology to provide a real service
EasyMile brings driverless vehicle solutions for people and goods to life with leading technology to provide a real service
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Country: UK | Funding: $78.7M
FiveAI provides software for safe and cost effective urban mobility in public transport and solution to complex urban environments.
FiveAI provides software for safe and cost effective urban mobility in public transport and solution to complex urban environments.
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Country: Canada | Funding: $70.1M
OTTO Motors provides self-driving vehicles for safe and efficient material transport inside factories and warehouses.
OTTO Motors provides self-driving vehicles for safe and efficient material transport inside factories and warehouses.
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Country: USA | Funding: $62M
Faction creates driverless electric vehicles at a fraction of the cost of a car.
Faction creates driverless electric vehicles at a fraction of the cost of a car.
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Country: South Korea | Funding: ₩52.1B
Autonomous a2z provides a new paradigm of an autonomous driving service that connects human and city by our own technology-based mobility innovation. From transportation to interchangeable system, innovative technologies that will be realized over the city, we will realize the value of autonomous driving mobility platform in Smart city.
Autonomous a2z provides a new paradigm of an autonomous driving service that connects human and city by our own technology-based mobility innovation. From transportation to interchangeable system, innovative technologies that will be realized over the city, we will realize the value of autonomous driving mobility platform in Smart city.
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Country: China | Funding: $36.8M
Venti Technologies is an autonomous vehicles developer company that develops autonomous logistics systems for moving goods and people.
Venti Technologies is an autonomous vehicles developer company that develops autonomous logistics systems for moving goods and people.
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Country: USA | Funding: $32.1M
Make your products and services more intelligent with The Neurala Brain, a deep learning neural network software that mimics how the human brain works. Neurala is looking to put AI in the hands of toy makers, drone enthusiasts and IoT engineers alike.
Make your products and services more intelligent with The Neurala Brain, a deep learning neural network software that mimics how the human brain works. Neurala is looking to put AI in the hands of toy makers, drone enthusiasts and IoT engineers alike.
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Country: USA | Funding: $25.5M
Bonsai Robotics provides vision-based automation solutions for off-road vehicles, such as agricultural machines.
Bonsai Robotics provides vision-based automation solutions for off-road vehicles, such as agricultural machines.
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Country: USA
Motional is making driverless vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality.
Motional is making driverless vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality.
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Country: Russia
Cognitive Technologies is a pioneer of AI-based driver assistance systems. The company developed C-Pilot, an intelligent autonomous driving system that can be installed in cars and other vehicles.
Cognitive Technologies is a pioneer of AI-based driver assistance systems. The company developed C-Pilot, an intelligent autonomous driving system that can be installed in cars and other vehicles.
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Country: Israel | Funding: $9.5M
Ride Vision is building an AI-driven safety system to prevent motorcycle collisions
Ride Vision is building an AI-driven safety system to prevent motorcycle collisions
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Country: Ireland | Funding: $6.2M
Provizio develops an accident prevention platform using sensors and AI
Provizio develops an accident prevention platform using sensors and AI
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Country: USA | Funding: $3.7M
Bluespace.ai develops software systems for autonomous mass transit fleets. Bluespace.ai’s aim is to safely enable full-size vehicles that can travel on public roads at road speed, therefore serving more passengers at a time.
Bluespace.ai develops software systems for autonomous mass transit fleets. Bluespace.ai’s aim is to safely enable full-size vehicles that can travel on public roads at road speed, therefore serving more passengers at a time.
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Country: Netherlands | Funding: €3.1M
Perciv offers AI based software solutions to unleash the hidden capabilities of radars and enable robust autonomous systems.
Perciv offers AI based software solutions to unleash the hidden capabilities of radars and enable robust autonomous systems.
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Country: Estonia | Funding: $3.1M
BaseTracK is an all-weather autonomous driving technology provider and was the first company to demonstrate driver-out autonomous driving in snow conditions on an icy racetrack
BaseTracK is an all-weather autonomous driving technology provider and was the first company to demonstrate driver-out autonomous driving in snow conditions on an icy racetrack
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Country: USA
Pronto delivers off-road autonomous haulage systems specifically engineered for a variety of rugged and industrial environments.
Pronto delivers off-road autonomous haulage systems specifically engineered for a variety of rugged and industrial environments.
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Country: USA | Funding: $2M
Deepen AI is an autonomous development tooling company. Its product solution utilizes advanced deep learning and computer vision AI algorithms to accelerate and simplify high quality labeling of camera, LiDAR, and radar data. Deepen AI's typical customers are Autonomous AI vendors, OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, sensor providers, and HD mapping companies.
Deepen AI is an autonomous development tooling company. Its product solution utilizes advanced deep learning and computer vision AI algorithms to accelerate and simplify high quality labeling of camera, LiDAR, and radar data. Deepen AI's typical customers are Autonomous AI vendors, OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, sensor providers, and HD mapping companies.
