Tesla Cybercab Wins Endorsement From Florida Governor Desantis — ‘Clearly These Things Could Be Very Beneficial’ - The Governor was touring the SunTrax testing facility in Auburndale. - The Cybercab is Tesla’s purpose-built robotaxi — a two-seat electric vehicle designed from the ground up for unsupervised autonomy. - Tesla has described the early ramp for Cybercab as a slow “S-curve” expected to accelerate later this year, with a long-term target of up to 2 million units annually. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis offered a clear endorsement of Tesla’s Cybercab while touring the SunTrax testing facility in Auburndale, highlighting the vehicle’s potential as autonomous technology advances in the state. DeSantis Praises Design Speaking at the high-speed test track, DeSantis pointed to a gold Cybercab on display and described the Tesla design in straightforward terms. “Cybercab comes out of Tesla. You go in there and you just sit. You have a screen. There’s no steering wheel, no pedals. Clearly these things could be very beneficial,” he said, as shown in the footage by Florida's Voice. “We took a ride on a robotaxi on the Suntrax course and it successfully navigated all hazards — a kid running into the street, a crash with police stopping traffic, a Model S cutting us off, etc. Impressive!,” DeSantis also said in a post on X. Safety Takes Center Stage The governor stressed that safety remains the top priority before any wider rollout. “You don’t want to be in an autonomous vehicle and it drives you into a ditch. That would not be good,” DeSantis added. He called SunTrax “the only high-speed autonomous vehicle test track in the United States,” adding that it can simulate interstate speeds, rain, crowded urban settings, pedestrian crossings, hills and other real-world conditions. Companies including Tesla, Waymo and Beep are actively testing there,
Aug 11, 2026 · via tradingview.com
Florida will be actively testing 'flying cars' by the end of the year, DeSantis says By Meleah Lyden August 11, 2026 at 1:42 PM EDT The Advanced Air Mobility technology has the potential to be used as air taxis, cargo delivery, medical transportation and emergency response. After decades of viewing flying cars as a figment in movies like "Back to the Future," Gov. Ron DeSantis said the reality of it might not be too far out. This is because SunTrax AirGround in Polk County will be actively testing electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL) by the end of the year, DeSantis announced Monday at the Auburndale facility. "I can't promise we will ever be able to take you to the future or to the past, but I think we're going to be able to get you up in the air at some point in the not too distant future," DeSantis said, referring to a scene in the sci-fi classic starring Michael J. Fox. The testing will be throughout the Central Florida aerospace region. SunTrax is located along the I-4 corridor and is 775 acres. The facility was initially built to test connected and autonomous vehicle (CAV) technologies. But last year, the governor announced the Florida Department of Transportation was building two vertiports there, which is like a heliport. According to a release, SunTrax is home to the country's first dedicated Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Aerial Test Track. This allows companies a "controlled environment" to test technology under real-world conditions. DeSantis explained how runways are not needed for these to take flight. Instead, the eVTOLs will lift straight up from a vertiport and go. https://x.com/GovRonDeSantis/status/2086865865195352484 How will this affect Florida? One of the goals of the Advanced Air Mobility technology is to relieve road congestion. "I think the one place
Aug 11, 2026 · via wusf.org
Governor DeSantis highlights test facility for ‘flying cars’ and autonomous vehicles Press release from the Office of Governor Ron DeSantis AUBURNDALE, Fla.— Yesterday, Governor Ron DeSantis highlighted SunTrax, Florida’s premier, nation-leading facility for research and development of emerging transportation technologies and innovations. Located along the Interstate 4 (I-4) corridor in Polk County, the 775-acre SunTrax campus, which was initially built to test connected and autonomous vehicle (CAV) technologies, has now expanded to also include air technology. This new expansion was purpose-built to help with the safe and innovative development of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) technology, or “flying cars.” AAM will offer a brand-new transportation option to Florida’s communities that will relieve congestion and restore regional air services in the state. With this resource, Florida expects to host a series of AAM test flights by the end of the year. “Great to be at the SunTrax Testing Grounds in Auburndale today to highlight Florida’s leadership in the future of transportation,” said Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. “By the end of this year, Florida will be actively testing electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, while SunTrax Air Ground is actively testing and supporting the deployment of autonomous and connected vehicles. I was also proud to announce that FDOT is partnering with Embry-Riddle and Polk State to help Florida students prepare for exciting career opportunities in the next generation of transportation. Florida has the innovation-friendly policies, the universities and research institutions, the infrastructure and forthcoming infrastructure investments, and the talent needed to become the premier location for emerging transportation technology.” “SunTrax and Florida’s strategic plan to take highways to the sky are prime examples of why Florida remains a global leader in transportation,” said Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Jared W. Perdue, P.E. “As our state continues to grow and transportation needs increase,
Aug 11, 2026 · via alachuachronicle.com
August 11, 2026 HII/MetalCraft Marine Autonomous ROMULUS USV with HII Autonomy Successfully Passed a Critical DoW Test MCLEAN, Va., August 11, 2026 – HII (NYSE: HII) announced that the U.S. Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has officially recognized the successful completion of the company’s Production-Ready, Inexpensive, Maritime Expeditionary (PRIME) prototype project, featuring the Watcher small Unmanned Surface Vessel (sUSV), which is based on HII’s ROMULUS-25 Unmanned Surface Vessel and powered by HII’s Odyssey Autonomous Control System (ACS). The DIU recognition follows HII’s delivery and successful sea testing of two autonomous Watcher ROMULUS-25 vessels in December 2025 under a DIU contract to develop smaller-form-factor autonomous surface vessels for the U.S. Marine Corps. Developed in partnership with MetalCraft Marine, the Watcher sUSV successfully met the program’s technical objectives and is now positioned for a potential transition to production. HII’s Odyssey ACS modular open systems architecture (MOSA) enables intelligent navigation, mission planning, collaborative behaviors, and multi-domain autonomous operations while allowing operators to rapidly integrate autonomy across multiple vehicle types and increasingly complex missions in contested environments. Its service-based design enables seamless integration with other mission-enabling technologies, enhancing mission effectiveness through AI-enabled contact recognition, identification, and edge-based decision-making. In a memorandum to HII, DIU stated: "The HII Watcher sUSV has successfully demonstrated its appropriateness to address the Department of the Navy’s operational need for sUSV interceptors, capable of autonomously transiting hundreds of miles through contested waterspace, loitering in an assigned operating area while monitoring for maritime surface threats, and then sprinting to interdict a noncooperative, maneuvering vessel." The memorandum further concluded that HII achieved the prototype’s key technical goals and success metrics, supporting a potential transition to production under Other Transaction Authority (OTA) prototype agreements. "This milestone is another example of HII’s strategy to rapidly transition innovative technologies from concept to operational capability," said Duane
Aug 11, 2026 · via hii.com
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Tesla faces uphill battle for FSD entry as China rewrites self-driving car rules: analysts Data regulation is a key issue facing the US electric vehicle giant in China, according to experts The likelihood that US electric vehicle (EV) giant Tesla will obtain Beijing’s approval for higher-level autonomous driving remains a distant prospect, according to analysts. Though Tesla recently hired people to test its Full Self-Driving (FSD) system in China, many obstacles remained, with data regulation a core issue, they said. Earlier this month, China outlined its first mandatory standards for autonomous driving systems, setting requirements for vehicles that feature level 3 (L3) and level 4 (L4) self-driving functions. The standards, set to come into effect on July 1, 2027, would hold carmakers accountable for accidents that happen when the system is active and require systems to leave at least 10 seconds for the drivers to take control of a car before a potential accident, which was stricter than the global standards set by the United Nations in June, according to China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. “The foundation [of the approval] would be the regulations over data,” said Xing Lei, an independent analyst and founder of automotive platform AutoXing. L3 capability refers to “hands-off” driving in a conditionally automated vehicle, while L4 is defined as technology where drivers can be “minds-off”, according to a set of standards published by SAE International.
Aug 11, 2026 · via scmp.com
Zoox CEO says autonomous vehicles need regulation after robotaxi drove into Las Vegas fire scene Amazon's driverless car subsidiary began charging Las Vegas customers for rides on Monday after three years of free drives Zoox CEO Aicha Evans agreed that autonomous vehicles should be regulated as the Amazon subsidiary’s fleet of autonomous vehicles launched its first paid service in the United States in Las Vegas Monday. In June, one of Zoox's robotaxis drove into heavy smoke at an active emergency scene in Las Vegas. Zoox issued a software recall following the incident and has since updated the technology to better detect and respond to fire and smoke. Evans told FOX Business host Liz Claman the company believes in transparency and taking responsibility. "These are rare edge cases," Evans told "The Claman Countdown" on Monday. "We learn and we continue to improve our processes along the way to make them better and better." THIEF USES WAYMO AS A GETAWAY CAR "Sometimes it's software, sometimes it is firmware, sometimes it is just using simulation," she added. "We throw the best at it, we root cause, we learn, we improve and we deploy." Evans’ remarks come as federal officials press autonomous vehicle (AV) developers to improve interactions with first responders and emergency personnel, warning that failures to do so could pose a serious risk to public safety. "To state it bluntly: an AV that cannot safely interact with first responders is a danger to the general public," National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Administrator Jonathan Morrison wrote in July. Evans, who thanked Morrison for his partnership in advancing American innovation, said she believes autonomous vehicle regulation is necessary. 100 KODIAK DRIVERLESS TRUCKS ARE HEADED FOR PUBLIC ROADS "I want to unequivocally say we agree with the administrator and the administration and the regulatory
Aug 11, 2026 · via foxbusiness.com
Florida researchers expect to take a flight fit for the future with eVTOL technology Florida researchers at SunTrax are making new strides in eVTOL technology as they strive for a new milestone this year TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Central Florida researchers are thinking on ways to improve a new kind of aircraft that Governor Ron DeSantis described as a scene out of “Back to the Future ” or “The Jetsons.” Monday afternoon, DeSantis revealed that the SunTrax research team in Polk County is working on developing electric vertical aircraft takeoff and landing aircrafts (eVTOL) These are aircraft that don’t require a runway to takeoff. SunTrax is the first Advanced Air Mobility Aerial Test Track in the country, officials said Monday. They will also work on the first high seed autonomous vehicle test track. According to the governor, Central Florida will be the primary aerospace region in the state to test this technology by the end of the year. Governor DeSantis said that this research will bring forth technological advancements only dreamed of in movies before this point. “We are turning this somewhat dream into a reality. I can’t promise we’ll ever be able to take you to the future, to the past, but I think we’re going to be able to get you up in the air at some point in the not too distant future,” he said. The state plans for the eVTOL to be available for rideshare eventually, as well as for cargo and medical transportations. Florida is among several other states selected by the FAA to test eVTOL aircrafts. Copyright 2026 WCTV. All rights reserved.
Aug 10, 2026 · via wctv.tv
Solectrix’s SXIVE image-processing technology has been integrated into rFpro’s AV elevate platform, enabling virtual camera pipeline development for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and automated driving (AD). Engineers can now design, model and tune camera pipelines before hardware exists, helping Tier 1 suppliers meet OEM demand for digital twins. The integration supports tuning of image signal processing (ISP) and camera parameters against edge cases, training perception models with synthetic data, and testing vision pipelines under varied conditions. Engineers can tune steps such as debayering, colour correction, tone mapping and denoising in simulation. In a statement, Dr Roman Tzschoppe, R&D manager at Solectrix, said: ‘Our collaboration with rFpro enables engineers to run hundreds of thousands of test scenarios and generate highly specific training data for perception models.’ He added this would not be feasible using hardware alone. Matt Daley, technical director at rFpro, said camera-based perception is central to ADAS and autonomous vehicle performance, making ISP tuning a key competitive differentiator. He added the simulation offers a faster, safer way to tune systems than public-road testing. The technology also applies to camera-based human-vision systems, such as digital mirrors and surround-view systems in cars, buses and trucks, where low sun and bright headlights create tuning challenges. Solectrix said engineers can swap sensors in real time. Source: Solectrix
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'Ojai': Driverless Waymo robotaxis descend on Seattle SEATTLE - A new, autonomous vehicle has been spotted around the Seattle area — and identified as one of Waymo's newest fleet members. "Ojai," which has been described by Waymo as a car that feels like "an oasis on wheels," is being tested around the city. Keep reading to learn more about this robotaxi, and when it will be operating in Seattle. Ojai spotted on the streets of Seattle, Bellevue In a photo taken by FOX 13 Seattle on August 6, the new Waymo was seen turning a corner on Bellevue's Northup Way. The boxy, baby-blue vehicle was also spotted recently in a Ballard Fred Meyer parking lot, according to GeekWire. (Annabelle Pepin, FOX 13 Seattle) What kinds of features does the Ojai have? What we know: The vehicle, pronounced oh-hi, has "elevator-like" doors that open into an expansive cabin. The vehicle is said to also have accessibility integration like embedded braille and screen-reader compatibility, along with a seat-integrated handle for extra support. According to Waymo, Ojai is the first autonomous vehicle to introduce the 6th-generation Waymo Driver, which works more swiftly and accurately in harsher weather conditions, a feature that may come in handy for our Washington state rain. According to a May announcement, Ojai vehicles were initially rolled out to Phoenix, San Francisco and Los Angeles, and Waymo plans to expand to new cities like Denver, Las Vegas and San Diego. What we don't know: It is unclear when the Ojai vehicles will officially begin operating in Seattle. The Source: Information for this story came from Waymo and GeekWire. MORE NEWS FROM FOX 13 SEATTLE CDC: 13 cases in 2026 of new fungus in WA Seattle City Council considers diverting CCTV funds to community programs Here's where fires in Washington state
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In Polk, DeSantis touts Florida as leader in 'flying-car' development - Florida has been selected by the FAA as a partner in an advanced air mobility pilot program. - Testing for electric air taxis, or eVTOLs, will occur at the SunTrax facility in Auburndale. - The state is also expanding the testing and deployment of self-driving cars like Waymo. AUBURNDALE — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis strode toward a lectern, accompanied by the theme from “The Jetsons,” the 1960s cartoon about a futuristic family. As DeSantis addressed a sweltering audience at the state-owned SunTrax facility, he stood beside a pair of advanced air mobility vehicles, or AAMs, more commonly known as air taxis. DeSantis announced that the Federal Aviation Administration has selected Florida as partner in an AAM pilot program for testing to be done at the Auburndale facility. “We're at the age of flying cars,” Florida Secretary of the Florida Department of Transportation Jared Perdue said at the media event. “Think about a future where you have another option on (Interstate 4) to get from Orlando to Tampa. This is potentially going to bring that option, and we want to facilitate, speed the market, with public infrastructure, and that's exactly what we're researching here.” DeSantis had said during an October 2025 news conference in Bartow that SunTrax would become the nation’s first site for private companies to test AAM technology. The Aug. 10 event took place at one of two of the facility’s “vertiports.” “I'm proud to announce that by the end of the year, Florida will be actively testing eVTOL aircraft throughout the Central Florida aerospace region,” DeSantis said. “That means these things are going to be lifting off – they don't need a runway. They're going to lift off, and they're going to fly, and they're going to
Aug 10, 2026 · via tallahassee.com
Amazon's robotaxi Zoox launches first paid service in U.S. There’s a new robotaxi in town — Amazon's Zoox. Paid rides on Zoox became available for the first time ever, with service launching in Las Vegas on Monday (Aug. 10). The Sin City service follows Zoox's recent availability as a free option for select San Francisco riders. While Alphabet's autonomous Waymo cars are also available in Vegas, Zoox has some distinct differences, most notably its carriage-style seating made possible by the absence of a steering wheel and gas pedal. Zoox vehicles also lack a formal front or rear, allowing them to drive in either direction seamlessly. Riders adjust temperature and music choices on screens in the cabin. On July 30, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced that Zoox could temporarily offer paid service. "This temporary exemption will allow the commercial deployment of up to 2,500 vehicles annually for two years, subject to an enhanced, adaptable oversight structure that can evolve as Zoox’s technology advances," according to the agency. Zoox prices will be competitive with other rideshare services, according to the Los Angeles Times, with possible surcharges for trips to airports or special events. The Zoox app shows rides currently available in a wide swath of the Las Vegas Valley, with vehicles operating from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. On-demand service in Austin, Miami, and San Francisco will be up next. Waymo recently announced its van-style Ojai service is available for free to select riders in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Phoenix. While the Ojai has a steering wheel and pedals, it also features accessibility options such as elevator-style doors, low step entry and exit, and three large LED screens for customizing music and temperature. Topics Amazon Self-Driving Cars Social Good Cars Neal joined Mashable’s Social Good team in 2024, editing
Aug 10, 2026 · via mashable.com
DeSantis says Florida will begin testing air taxis in Central Florida by year's end AUBURNDALE, Fla. (CBS12) — Florida will begin testing electric air taxis in Central Florida by the end of the year as the state expands its push into emerging transportation technology, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Monday. Speaking at the SunTrax testing facility in Auburndale, DeSantis said electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, known as eVTOLs, could eventually move passengers between major Florida cities without relying on traditional airports or runways. The aircraft are designed to take off and land vertically from facilities known as vertiports. “They don't need a runway,” DeSantis said. “They're going to lift off and they're going to fly and they're going to land and they're going to be able to bring people to different places and then come back.” DeSantis said one potential use would be air taxi service between Tampa and Orlando, giving travelers another option besides Interstate 4. “If you had air taxis going habitually, you go Tampa, Orlando and you can avoid I-4 entirely,” he said. He compared the concept to “an Uber taxi in the air” and said the aircraft could also eventually be used to transport cargo or assist with medical and emergency response missions. DeSantis said Florida has been selected by the Federal Aviation Administration to participate in an Advanced Air Mobility integration pilot program, giving the state a role in testing how the emerging technology could operate in everyday transportation systems. The governor also highlighted Florida’s work with autonomous vehicles. At SunTrax, companies can test self-driving vehicles in a controlled environment designed to recreate conditions they could encounter on public roads. DeSantis pointed to a Waymo Jaguar at the facility and also referenced Tesla’s Cybercab technology. “Clearly these things could potentially be very beneficial, but safety
Aug 10, 2026 · via cbs12.com
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Florida officials highlight autonomous vehicle, air mobility testing at SunTrax POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - Florida officials on Monday highlighted new testing and workforce-development efforts aimed at advancing autonomous vehicles and future air travel at the SunTrax facility in Polk County. The Florida Department of Transportation said SunTrax is testing autonomous and connected vehicle technology in a controlled setting. The facility can simulate dry and rainy conditions, urban traffic, pedestrian crossings, hills and other conditions autonomous systems could encounter on public roads. “This gives these companies a controlled environment to be able to test this stuff,” Gov. Ron DeSantis said during the event. DeSantis said Tesla, Waymo and BEEP are among companies working with the state at the facility. He said Tesla’s Cybercab is being tested at SunTrax and described a Waymo vehicle displayed at the event. Officials emphasized safety as autonomous technology develops. “You don’t want to be in an autonomous vehicle, and it drives you into a ditch,” DeSantis said. “That would not be good.” RELATED COVERAGE | Florida to launch air taxi service by end of 2026 FDOT Secretary Jared Perdue said human behavior is a major contributing factor in fatal crashes on Florida’s highway system. He said autonomous technology has the potential to reduce that risk. Perdue also announced SunTrax Air, describing it as the nation’s first aerial test track. He said the site includes two new vertiports — areas designed for vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. According to Perdue, the facility will allow companies to test aircraft, software, air traffic control systems, security screening and other technology tied to advanced air mobility. “We’re at the age of flying cars,” Perdue said. He said two aircraft at the event are undergoing Federal Aviation Administration certification and are flying in controlled environments. Perdue said the vehicles would
Aug 10, 2026 · via mysuncoast.com
Silicon EV Batteries Earn $1.4 Billion Seal Of Approval From Defense Department Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription, on Patreon, or on Stripe. Help us produce all of the high-quality, original content we publish week after week despite the challenges of content-scraping AI, antisocial media, inflation, and other hurdles. Something is up with the Trump administration and silicon. Last week the big buzz was around a new Department of Commerce incentive program to ratchet up the domestic supply of polysilicon, the key ingredient in solar panels. Of equal if not more significance, last week the Department of Defense also weighed in with a $1.4 billion conditional loan to the US startup Sila, aimed at expanding the company’s initial focus on silicon EV batteries to accommodate the growing demand for drones, autonomous vehicles and other defense applications. Silicon And The EV Batteries Of The Future With China currently dominating the supply of processed graphite on the global market, the hunt is on for alternative battery materials that can be produced domestically. Synthetic graphite is one workaround. Silicon is another, and it promises a bigger payoff. When applied to the anode of EV batteries, silicon can deliver faster charging times, longer range, and lighter weight than the traditional lithium-ion formula, which deploys a graphite anode (see more silicon battery background here). The Defense Department has been notoriously cautious about investing in electric vehicles, but EV batteries are another matter. The agency’s interest in next-generation energy storage technology predates US President Donald Trump’s second term in office, and the rise of drone warfare, ground robots and autonomous vehicles has sparked a fresh round of activity. The latest development in that space involves the US startup Sila, which was co-founded in 2011 by former Tesla battery specialist Gene Berdichevsky, who holds the post
Aug 10, 2026 · via cleantechnica.com
Abstract Autonomous driving systems convert environmental perception into vehicle motion. This process relies on a layered architecture composed of perception, planning and control. Among these layers, the control is considered the primordial part because of its commands that are responsible for path tracking and ensuring stability. The complex behavior and unmodeled dynamics of the lateral vehicle lead to mismatches between the mathematical model and the real plant, which affect the control strategy especially at critical conditions such as high speed and physical limits. Accordingly, this research presents a lateral control method that minimizes lateral path tracking error while maintaining the yaw stability of the autonomous ground vehicle under changing road conditions. Primarily, the lateral deviation calculated based on the single-track model and the reference road model is suppressed by robust path-following controller that developed via super-twisting hierarchical sliding mode control to maintain stability of the vehicle. Next, an adaptive mechanism based on a radial basis function neural network is designed to approximate the whole dynamic modeling and unknown disturbances. For the purpose of reducing the uncertainties and tolerate external disturbances using online learning. However, the parameters of the proposed controller are optimized through a neural network optimization algorithm to enhance the effectiveness of the controller. With the aim of validating the proposed method, the lateral tracking controller simulations were performed according to the Model-Based Design approach, including Model in the Loop, Software in the Loop, and Processor in the Loop tests. The results of these simulations show effective path tracking, confirming the relevance and feasibility of implementation in the real environment of the developed control strategy. Acknowledgements The authors would like to thank the editors and reviewers for the time they have devoted to reviewing this article. They would also like to thank Morocco’s National Centre for Scientific and Technical
Aug 10, 2026 · via nature.com
Learning to Drive is a Free Gift: Large-Scale Label-Free Autonomy Pretraining from Unposed In-The-Wild Videos Humans build road intuition before they ever drive. LFG applies the same idea to autonomous vehicles, pretraining on millions of unlabeled dashcam clips instead of costly labeled sensor data. Quentin Herau • August 10, 2026 • 5 min read Training self-driving cars today requires enormous amounts of specialized data: calibrated multi-sensor rigs, millions of miles of driving, and painstaking labeling. This is expensive and hard to scale to new cities and conditions. Yet millions of hours of dashcam footage are freely available online, people driving across the world in all kinds of scenarios. Just as humans build road intuition long before getting behind the wheel, such video contains rich information about how roads look, how objects move, and how scenes unfold. The problem? It comes with no labels at all, which is why it has remained largely untapped. The research described here, nicknamed LFG or "Learning to Drive is a Free Gift," bridges this gap. It uses a set of existing AI models as teachers, each one labeling a different aspect of unlabeled dashcam footage, and trains a new model to reconstruct the current scene and predict what comes next. When fine-tuned for driving, this single front-camera model outperforms systems built with far richer sensor setups. It resulted in a paper accepted to CVPR 2026. A Data Bottleneck, And Millions of Hours of Untapped Footage Building self-driving systems today requires vast amounts of expensive labeled data: 3D lidar scans, high-definition maps, hand-annotated bounding boxes, and expert driver trajectories. Collecting this data is slow, costly, and hard to scale across geographies and driving conditions. Meanwhile, the internet is overflowing with dashcam footage. Millions of hours of dashcam footage are uploaded every year, covering an enormous diversity
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