Opening
Lane: It's getting harder to remember when seeing a steering wheel move on its own was even a novelty.
Otto: I'm Otto.
Lane: And I'm Lane.
Tesla to Launch Unsupervised FSD, Let Owners Join Robotaxi Network in Q2 2027
Reported by r/SelfDrivingCars
Lane: Our top story, Tesla has confirmed a timeline for unsupervised Full Self-Driving, with the first customer vehicles joining the Robotaxi network in Q2 2027.
Lane: According to the SelfDrivingCars subreddit, the software, known as FSD v15, will be released to customers as part of the same software that runs Cybercabs and Model Y robotaxis, potentially starting in Austin.
Lane: Not a Tesla App and The Verge are also covering this rollout.
Otto: That is a long wait for those of us wanting to skip the driving duty.
Man Dies After Being Mowed Down by Self-Driving Tesla, Police Say
Reported by Futurism
Otto: This just in, police say a man died after being mowed down by a self-driving Tesla early in the morning. That's from Futurism. New York Post, ABC7 Bay Area and Reuters are on this story too.
Lane: The safety implications for the public are heavy.
No Stops Needed: Kodiak's Driverless Truck Just Logged 64 Days Straight On the Road
Reported by AOL.com
Lane: Our next story: Kodiak's driverless truck just logged 64 days straight on the road.
Lane: AOL reports on this impressive streak of continuous autonomous operation.
Otto: That is a lot of miles without a human behind the wheel.
Feds want robotaxis to signal ‘I’m driving’ with cyan-colored lights
Reported by The Verge
Otto: Up next, the Feds want robotaxis to signal 'I'm driving' with cyan-colored lights.
Otto: The Verge is reporting on this proposed federal standard for autonomous vehicle signaling.
Lane: Pedestrians will certainly be looking for that specific color.
Rivian buys startup to turn 400,000 daily clips into 3D sims
Reported by Electrek
Lane: Now, to Rivian, which has acquired a UK startup called Third Dimension to create 3D simulation environments for its self-driving system.
Lane: As reported by Electrek and TechCrunch, Third Dimension uses a generative AI tool to build 3D environments and previously raised 7 million dollars in a seed round led by Felicis in October 2024.
Otto: More data for the engineers to crunch.
Kazakhstan and China Plan Cross-Border Driverless Truck Trials
Reported by The Times Of Central Asia
Otto: This just in, Kazakhstan and China plan cross-border driverless truck trials.
Otto: The Times Of Central Asia reports on these upcoming international logistics tests.
Lane: That would certainly change how we think about global freight.
Uber rival inDrive eyes 2027 robotaxi tests in Central Asia with Pony AI and Nvidia
Reported by TechCrunch
Lane: Our next story: Uber rival inDrive eyes 2027 robotaxi tests in Central Asia with Pony AI and Nvidia.
Lane: TechCrunch reports that these tests are being planned alongside partners Pony AI and Nvidia.
Otto: The competition in the ride-hailing space is clearly moving toward automation.
Sign-off
Otto: See you tomorrow.
Lane: Goodnight.