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Timeline for: The Development History of Self-Driving Car Technology

Task ID: c0ac9279-7dae-4aac-87ac-d13a6dd68c94 Generated at: 2025/7/9 13:39:20 Events Count: 76 Data Sources: dataset_wikipedia_en


1. The testing territory for Yandex self-driving cars in Tel Aviv was expanded to include the city center.

Date: September, 2019

Date Range: 2019-09-01 to 2019-09-30

Representative Source Snippet: In September, 2019 the testing territory was expanded to include the city center.

Sources:

  • Yandex self-driving car
    • Snippet: In September, 2019 the testing territory was expanded to include the city center.
    • Original Description: The testing territory for Yandex self-driving cars in Tel Aviv was expanded to include the city center.

Related Entities:

  • Yandex (organization)
  • Tel Aviv (location)
  • Self-driving car (product)

2. Yandex partnered with Hyundai Motor Company to develop self-driving car components.

Date: March 2019

Date Range: 2019-03-01 to 2019-03-31

Representative Source Snippet: In March 2019, the company partnered with Hyundai Motor Company to develop self-driving car components including control systems for level 4 and level 5, the categories of automation defined as requiring limited to no human intervention, with possible expansions of the venture to areas such as speech, navigation, and mapping technologies, and for technologies for use by other manufacturers.

Sources:

  • Yandex self-driving car
    • Snippet: In March 2019, the company partnered with Hyundai Motor Company to develop self-driving car components including control systems for level 4 and level 5, the categories of automation defined as requiring limited to no human intervention, with possible expansions of the venture to areas such as speech, navigation, and mapping technologies, and for technologies for use by other manufacturers.
    • Original Description: Yandex partnered with Hyundai Motor Company to develop self-driving car components.

Related Entities:

  • Yandex (organization)
  • Hyundai Motor Company (organization)

3. The Strategic Transport Research and Innovation Agenda (STRIA) Roadmap for Connected and Automated Transport was published.

Date: 2019

Date Range: 2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31

Representative Source Snippet: The Strategic Transport Research and Innovation Agenda (STRIA) Roadmap for Connected and Automated Transport was published in 2019.

Sources:

  • Self-driving car
    • Snippet: The Strategic Transport Research and Innovation Agenda (STRIA) Roadmap for Connected and Automated Transport was published in 2019.
    • Original Description: The Strategic Transport Research and Innovation Agenda (STRIA) Roadmap for Connected and Automated Transport was published.

4. Robocar set the Guinness World Record as the world's fastest autonomous car.

Date: March 2019

Date Range: 2019-03-01 to 2019-03-31

Representative Source Snippet: In March 2019, ahead of Roborace, Robocar set the Guinness World Record as the world's fastest autonomous car.

Sources:

  • Self-driving car
    • Snippet: In March 2019, ahead of Roborace, Robocar set the Guinness World Record as the world's fastest autonomous car.
    • Original Description: Robocar set the Guinness World Record as the world's fastest autonomous car.

Related Entities:

  • Self-driving car (product)
  • Guinness World Records (organization)

5. Yandex again provided autonomous rides for guests of the convention (Consumer Electronics Show).

Date: January 2020

Date Range: 2020-01-01 to 2020-01-31

Representative Source Snippet: In January 2020, the company again provided autonomous rides for guests of the convention.

Sources:

  • Yandex self-driving car
    • Snippet: In January 2020, the company again provided autonomous rides for guests of the convention.
    • Original Description: Yandex again provided autonomous rides for guests of the convention (Consumer Electronics Show).

Related Entities:

  • Yandex (organization)
  • CES (trade show) (event)

6. Over 5,000 autonomous passenger rides were completed in Innopolis.

Date: February 2020

Date Range: 2020-02-01 to 2020-02-29

Representative Source Snippet: By February 2020, over 5,000 autonomous passenger rides were completed in Innopolis.

Sources:

  • Yandex self-driving car
    • Snippet: By February 2020, over 5,000 autonomous passenger rides were completed in Innopolis.
    • Original Description: Over 5,000 autonomous passenger rides were completed in Innopolis.

Related Entities:

  • Innopolis (location)

7. Waymo was the first to offer rides in self-driving taxis to the public in limited geographic areas (SAE Level 4).

Date: December 2020

Date Range: 2020-12-01 to 2020-12-31

Representative Source Snippet: In December 2020, Waymo was the first to offer rides in self-driving taxis to the public in limited geographic areas (SAE Level 4), and offers services in Arizona (Phoenix) and California (San Francisco and Los Angeles).

Sources:

  • Self-driving car
    • Snippet: In December 2020, Waymo was the first to offer rides in self-driving taxis to the public in limited geographic areas (SAE Level 4), and offers services in Arizona (Phoenix) and California (San Francisco and Los Angeles).
    • Original Description: Waymo was the first to offer rides in self-driving taxis to the public in limited geographic areas (SAE Level 4).

Related Entities:

  • Waymo (organization)
  • Phoenix (location)
  • Arizona (location)
  • San Francisco (location)
  • Los Angeles (location)
  • California (location)

8. Waymo became the first company to offer service to the public without safety drivers in the vehicle.

Date: October 2020

Date Range: 2020-10-01 to 2020-10-31

Representative Source Snippet: In October 2020, Waymo launched a robotaxi service in a (geofenced) part of the area.

Sources:

  • Self-driving car
    • Snippet: In October 2020, Waymo launched a robotaxi service in a (geofenced) part of the area.
    • Original Description: Waymo launched a robotaxi service in a geofenced part of the area.
  • Waymo
    • Snippet: In October 2020, Waymo became the first company to offer service to the public without safety drivers in the vehicle.
    • Original Description: Waymo became the first company to offer service to the public without safety drivers in the vehicle.

9. Waymo became the first service provider to offer driverless taxi rides to the general public in Phoenix, Arizona.

Date: December 2020

Date Range: 2020-12-01 to 2020-12-31

Representative Source Snippet: In December 2020, Waymo became the first service provider to offer driverless taxi rides to the general public, in a part of Phoenix, Arizona.

Sources:

  • Self-driving car
    • Snippet: In December 2020, Waymo became the first service provider to offer driverless taxi rides to the general public, in a part of Phoenix, Arizona.
    • Original Description: Waymo became the first service provider to offer driverless taxi rides to the general public in Phoenix, Arizona.

Related Entities:

  • Waymo (organization)
  • Phoenix, Arizona (location)

10. DeepRoute.ai started offering self-driving taxi rides in Shenzhen, China.

Date: July 2021

Date Range: 2021-07-01 to 2021-07-31

Representative Source Snippet: DeepRoute.ai launched robotaxi service in Shenzhen in July 2021.

Sources:

  • Self-driving car
    • Snippet: DeepRoute.ai launched robotaxi service in Shenzhen in July 2021.
    • Original Description: DeepRoute.ai launched robotaxi service in Shenzhen.
  • Self-driving car
    • Snippet: In July 2021, DeepRoute.ai started offering self-driving taxi rides in Shenzhen, China.
    • Original Description: DeepRoute.ai started offering self-driving taxi rides in Shenzhen, China.

11. Honda was the first manufacturer to sell an SAE Level 3 car.

Date: 2021

Date Range: 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31

Representative Source Snippet: In 2021, Honda was the first manufacturer to sell an SAE Level 3 car, followed by Mercedes-Benz in 2023.

Sources:

  • Self-driving car
    • Snippet: In 2021, Honda was the first manufacturer to sell an SAE Level 3 car, followed by Mercedes-Benz in 2023.
    • Original Description: Honda was the first manufacturer to sell an SAE Level 3 car.

Related Entities:

  • Honda (organization)

12. Honda began leasing a limited edition of 100 Legend Hybrid EX sedans with Level 3 'Traffic Jam Pilot' driving technology in Japan.

Date: March 2021

Date Range: 2021-03-01 to 2021-03-31

Representative Source Snippet: In March 2021, Honda began leasing in Japan a limited edition of 100 Legend Hybrid EX sedans equipped with Level 3 "Traffic Jam Pilot" driving technology, which legally allowed drivers to take their eyes off the road when the car was travelling under .

Sources:

  • Self-driving car
    • Snippet: In March 2021, Honda began leasing in Japan a limited edition of 100 Legend Hybrid EX sedans equipped with Level 3 "Traffic Jam Pilot" driving technology, which legally allowed drivers to take their eyes off the road when the car was travelling under .
    • Original Description: Honda began leasing a limited edition of 100 Legend Hybrid EX sedans with Level 3 'Traffic Jam Pilot' driving technology in Japan.

Related Entities:

  • Honda (organization)
  • Japan (location)

13. Nuro began autonomous commercial delivery operations in California.

Date: 2021

Date Range: 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31

Representative Source Snippet: Nuro began autonomous commercial delivery operations in California in 2021.

Sources:

  • Self-driving car
    • Snippet: Nuro began autonomous commercial delivery operations in California in 2021.
    • Original Description: Nuro began autonomous commercial delivery operations in California.

Related Entities:

  • Nuro (organization)
  • California (location)

14. Mercedes-Benz received approval for a Level 3 car.

Date: December 2021

Date Range: 2021-12-01 to 2021-12-31

Representative Source Snippet: In December 2021, Mercedes-Benz received approval for a Level 3 car.

Sources:

  • Self-driving car
    • Snippet: In December 2021, Mercedes-Benz received approval for a Level 3 car.
    • Original Description: Mercedes-Benz received approval for a Level 3 car.

Related Entities:

  • Mercedes-Benz (organization)

15. Cruise became the second service provider to offer driverless taxi rides to the general public in San Francisco.

Date: February 2022

Date Range: 2022-02-01 to 2022-02-28

Representative Source Snippet: In February 2022, Cruise became the second service provider to offer driverless taxi rides to the general public, in San Francisco.

Sources:

  • Self-driving car
    • Snippet: In February 2022, Cruise became the second service provider to offer driverless taxi rides to the general public, in San Francisco.
    • Original Description: Cruise became the second service provider to offer driverless taxi rides to the general public in San Francisco.
  • Self-driving car
    • Snippet: Starting in February 2022, Cruise offered self-driving taxi service in San Francisco, but suspended service in 2023.
    • Original Description: Cruise offered self-driving taxi service in San Francisco.

16. Several manufacturers, including Ford and Volkswagen, scaled back plans for self-driving technology.

Date: December 2022

Date Range: 2022-12-01 to 2022-12-31

Representative Source Snippet: In December 2022, several manufacturers scaled back plans for self-driving technology, including Ford and Volkswagen.

Sources:

  • Self-driving car
    • Snippet: In December 2022, several manufacturers scaled back plans for self-driving technology, including Ford and Volkswagen.
    • Original Description: Several manufacturers, including Ford and Volkswagen, scaled back plans for self-driving technology.

Related Entities:

  • Ford (organization)
  • Volkswagen (organization)

17. Guidehouse Insights listed the top 10 vendors in automated trucking.

Date: September 2022

Date Range: 2022-09-01 to 2022-09-30

Representative Source Snippet: In September 2022, "Guidehouse Insights" listed Waymo, Aurora, TuSimple, Gatik, Plus, Kodiak Robotics, Daimler Truck, Einride, Locomation, and Embark Trucks (acquired by Applied Intuition) as the top 10 vendors in automated trucking.

Sources:

  • Self-driving truck
    • Snippet: In September 2022, "Guidehouse Insights" listed Waymo, Aurora, TuSimple, Gatik, Plus, Kodiak Robotics, Daimler Truck, Einride, Locomation, and Embark Trucks (acquired by Applied Intuition) as the top 10 vendors in automated trucking.
    • Original Description: Guidehouse Insights listed the top 10 vendors in automated trucking.

Related Entities:

  • Waymo (organization)
  • Aurora (organization)
  • TuSimple (organization)
  • Gatik (organization)
  • Plus (organization)
  • Daimler Truck (organization)
  • Einride (organization)
  • Applied Intuition (organization)

18. Transport Topics listed fourteen companies to know about self-driving trucks.

Date: November 2022

Date Range: 2022-11-01 to 2022-11-30

Representative Source Snippet: And, "Transport Topics" in November 2022 is listing fourteen companies to know about self-driving truck; Aurora, Waymo, TuSimple, Gatik, Locomation, Torc Robotics, Waabi, Einride, Plus, Embark, Kodiak Robotics, Robotic Research, Outrider and Pronto.

Sources:

  • Self-driving truck
    • Snippet: And, "Transport Topics" in November 2022 is listing fourteen companies to know about self-driving truck; Aurora, Waymo, TuSimple, Gatik, Locomation, Torc Robotics, Waabi, Einride, Plus, Embark, Kodiak Robotics, Robotic Research, Outrider and Pronto.
    • Original Description: Transport Topics listed fourteen companies to know about self-driving trucks.

Related Entities:

  • American Trucking Associations (organization)
  • Aurora (organization)
  • Waymo (organization)
  • TuSimple (organization)
  • Gatik (organization)
  • Torc Robotics (organization)
  • Einride (organization)
  • Plus (organization)
  • Embark (organization)
  • Outrider (organization)
  • Pronto (organization)

19. Cruise suspended its self-driving taxi service.

Date: 2023

Date Range: 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Representative Source Snippet: Starting in February 2022, Cruise offered self-driving taxi service in San Francisco, but suspended service in 2023.

Sources:

  • Self-driving car
    • Snippet: Starting in February 2022, Cruise offered self-driving taxi service in San Francisco, but suspended service in 2023.
    • Original Description: Cruise suspended its robotaxi service.
  • Self-driving car
    • Snippet: Starting in February 2022, Cruise offered self-driving taxi service in San Francisco, but suspended service in 2023.
    • Original Description: Cruise suspended its self-driving taxi service.

20. Mercedes-Benz sold an SAE Level 3 car.

Date: 2023

Date Range: 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Representative Source Snippet: In 2021, Honda was the first manufacturer to sell an SAE Level 3 car, followed by Mercedes-Benz in 2023.

Sources:

  • Self-driving car
    • Snippet: In 2021, Honda was the first manufacturer to sell an SAE Level 3 car, followed by Mercedes-Benz in 2023.
    • Original Description: Mercedes-Benz sold an SAE Level 3 car.

Related Entities:

  • Mercedes-Benz (organization)

21. Nuro was approved for Level 4 in Palo Alto.

Date: August, 2023

Date Range: 2023-08-01 to 2023-08-31

Representative Source Snippet: Nuro was approved for Level 4 in Palo Alto in August, 2023.

Sources:

  • Self-driving car
    • Snippet: Nuro was approved for Level 4 in Palo Alto in August, 2023.
    • Original Description: Nuro was approved for Level 4 in Palo Alto.

Related Entities:

  • Nuro (organization)
  • Palo Alto, California (location)

22. Waymo self-driving taxi crashed into a utility pole in Phoenix, Arizona, leading to the recall of all 672 Jaguar I-Pace vehicles for a software update.

Date: June 2024

Date Range: 2024-06-01 to 2024-06-30

Representative Source Snippet: In June 2024, after a Waymo self-driving taxi crashed into a utility pole in Phoenix, Arizona, all 672 of its Jaguar I-Pace were recalled after they were found to have susceptibility to crashing into pole like items and had their software updated.

Sources:

  • Self-driving car
    • Snippet: In June 2024, after a Waymo self-driving taxi crashed into a utility pole in Phoenix, Arizona, all 672 of its Jaguar I-Pace were recalled after they were found to have susceptibility to crashing into pole like items and had their software updated.
    • Original Description: Waymo self-driving taxi crashed into a utility pole in Phoenix, Arizona, leading to the recall of all 672 Jaguar I-Pace vehicles for a software update.

Related Entities:

  • Waymo (organization)
  • Phoenix (location)
  • Arizona (location)
  • Jaguar I-Pace (product)

23. Honda leases a Level 3 car in Japan, and Mercedes sells two Level 3 cars in Germany, California and Nevada.

Date: early 2024

Date Range: 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Representative Source Snippet: as of early 2024, Honda leases a Level 3 car in Japan, and Mercedes sells two Level 3 cars in Germany, California and Nevada.

Sources:

  • Self-driving car
    • Snippet: as of early 2024, Honda leases a Level 3 car in Japan, and Mercedes sells two Level 3 cars in Germany, California and Nevada.
    • Original Description: Honda leases a Level 3 car in Japan, and Mercedes sells two Level 3 cars in Germany, California and Nevada.

Related Entities:

  • Honda (organization)
  • Japan (location)
  • Mercedes (organization)
  • Germany (location)
  • California (location)
  • Nevada (location)

24. Waymo operates commercial robotaxi services in Phoenix, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.

Date: as of 2024

Date Range: 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Representative Source Snippet: Waymo, as of 2024, operates commercial robotaxi services in Phoenix (Arizona), San Francisco (California), and Los Angeles (California) with new services planned in Austin, Texas, Miami, Florida and Tokyo, Japan.

Sources:

  • Waymo
    • Snippet: Waymo, as of 2024, operates commercial robotaxi services in Phoenix (Arizona), San Francisco (California), and Los Angeles (California) with new services planned in Austin, Texas, Miami, Florida and Tokyo, Japan.
    • Original Description: Waymo operates commercial robotaxi services in Phoenix, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.

Related Entities:

  • Waymo (organization)
  • Phoenix (location)
  • San Francisco (location)
  • Los Angeles (location)

25. Waymo raised $5.6 billion funding.

Date: 2024

Date Range: 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Representative Source Snippet: The company raised US$5.5 billion in multiple outside funding rounds by 2022 and raised $5.6 billion funding in 2024.

Sources:

  • Waymo
    • Snippet: The company raised US$5.5 billion in multiple outside funding rounds by 2022 and raised $5.6 billion funding in 2024.
    • Original Description: Waymo raised $5.6 billion funding.

Related Entities:

  • Waymo (organization)

26. Self-driving trucks are expected to be on highways in the United States.

Date: by 2027

Representative Source Snippet: Self-driving trucks are expected to be on highways in the United States by 2027.

Sources:

  • Self-driving truck
    • Snippet: Self-driving trucks are expected to be on highways in the United States by 2027.
    • Original Description: Self-driving trucks are expected to be on highways in the United States.

Related Entities:

  • United States (location)
  • Self-driving truck (UNKNOWN)

27. Waymo raised US$5.5 billion in multiple outside funding rounds.

Date: by 2022

Representative Source Snippet: The company raised US$5.5 billion in multiple outside funding rounds by 2022 and raised $5.6 billion funding in 2024.

Sources:

  • Waymo
    • Snippet: The company raised US$5.5 billion in multiple outside funding rounds by 2022 and raised $5.6 billion funding in 2024.
    • Original Description: Waymo raised US$5.5 billion in multiple outside funding rounds.

Related Entities:

  • Waymo (organization)

28. Experiments have been conducted on advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS).

Date: at least the 1920s

Date Range: 1920-01-01 to 1929-12-31

Representative Source Snippet: Experiments have been conducted on advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) since at least the 1920s.

Sources:

  • Self-driving car
    • Snippet: Experiments have been conducted on advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) since at least the 1920s.
    • Original Description: Experiments have been conducted on advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS).

Related Entities:

  • ADAS (technology)

29. The first ADAS system, cruise control, was invented.

Date: 1948

Date Range: 1948-01-01 to 1948-12-31

Representative Source Snippet: The first ADAS system was cruise control, which was invented in 1948 by Ralph Teetor.

Sources:

  • Self-driving car
    • Snippet: The first ADAS system was cruise control, which was invented in 1948 by Ralph Teetor.
    • Original Description: The first ADAS system, cruise control, was invented.

Related Entities:

  • Ralph Teetor (person)
  • Cruise control (technology)
  • ADAS (technology)

30. Trials for ADAS systems began.

Date: 1950s

Date Range: 1950-01-01 to 1959-12-31

Representative Source Snippet: Trials began in the 1950s.

Sources:

  • Self-driving car
    • Snippet: Trials began in the 1950s.
    • Original Description: Trials for ADAS systems began.

Related Entities:

  • ADAS (technology)

31. The first semi-autonomous car was developed by Japan's Tsukuba Mechanical Engineering Laboratory.

Date: 1977

Date Range: 1977-01-01 to 1977-12-31

Representative Source Snippet: The first semi-autonomous car was developed in 1977, by Japan's Tsukuba Mechanical Engineering Laboratory.

Sources:

  • Self-driving car
    • Snippet: The first semi-autonomous car was developed in 1977, by Japan's Tsukuba Mechanical Engineering Laboratory.
    • Original Description: The first semi-autonomous car was developed by Japan's Tsukuba Mechanical Engineering Laboratory.

Related Entities:

  • Japan (location)

32. Carnegie Mellon University's Navlab and ALV semi-autonomous projects launched.

Date: 1980s

Date Range: 1980-01-01 to 1989-12-31

Representative Source Snippet: Carnegie Mellon University's Navlab and ALV semi-autonomous projects launched in the 1980s, funded by the United States' Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) starting in 1984 and Mercedes-Benz and Bundeswehr University Munich's EUREKA Prometheus Project in 1987.

Sources:

  • Self-driving car
    • Snippet: Carnegie Mellon University's Navlab and ALV semi-autonomous projects launched in the 1980s, funded by the United States' Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) starting in 1984 and Mercedes-Benz and Bundeswehr University Munich's EUREKA Prometheus Project in 1987.
    • Original Description: Carnegie Mellon University's Navlab and ALV semi-autonomous projects launched.

Related Entities:

  • Carnegie Mellon University (organization)
  • Navlab (project)
  • ALV (project)

33. Funding for Carnegie Mellon University's Navlab and ALV semi-autonomous projects started from DARPA.

Date: 1984

Date Range: 1984-01-01 to 1984-12-31

Representative Source Snippet: Carnegie Mellon University's Navlab and ALV semi-autonomous projects launched in the 1980s, funded by the United States' Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) starting in 1984 and Mercedes-Benz and Bundeswehr University Munich's EUREKA Prometheus Project in 1987.

Sources:

  • Self-driving car
    • Snippet: Carnegie Mellon University's Navlab and ALV semi-autonomous projects launched in the 1980s, funded by the United States' Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) starting in 1984 and Mercedes-Benz and Bundeswehr University Munich's EUREKA Prometheus Project in 1987.
    • Original Description: Funding for Carnegie Mellon University's Navlab and ALV semi-autonomous projects started from DARPA.

Related Entities:

  • Carnegie Mellon University (organization)
  • Navlab (project)
  • ALV (project)
  • DARPA (organization)
  • United States (location)

34. ALV reached a certain speed on two-lane roads.

Date: 1985

Date Range: 1985-01-01 to 1985-12-31

Representative Source Snippet: By 1985, ALV had reached , on two-lane roads.

Sources:

  • Self-driving car
    • Snippet: By 1985, ALV had reached , on two-lane roads.
    • Original Description: ALV reached a certain speed on two-lane roads.

Related Entities:

  • ALV (project)

35. Obstacle avoidance technology was developed.

Date: 1986

Date Range: 1986-01-01 to 1986-12-31

Representative Source Snippet: Obstacle avoidance came in 1986, and day and night off-road driving by 1987.

Sources:

  • Self-driving car
    • Snippet: Obstacle avoidance came in 1986, and day and night off-road driving by 1987.
    • Original Description: Obstacle avoidance technology was developed.

Related Entities:

  • Obstacle avoidance (technology)

36. Mercedes-Benz and Bundeswehr University Munich's EUREKA Prometheus Project launched.

Date: 1987

Date Range: 1987-01-01 to 1987-12-31

Representative Source Snippet: Carnegie Mellon University's Navlab and ALV semi-autonomous projects launched in the 1980s, funded by the United States' Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) starting in 1984 and Mercedes-Benz and Bundeswehr University Munich's EUREKA Prometheus Project in 1987.

Sources:

  • Self-driving car
    • Snippet: Carnegie Mellon University's Navlab and ALV semi-autonomous projects launched in the 1980s, funded by the United States' Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) starting in 1984 and Mercedes-Benz and Bundeswehr University Munich's EUREKA Prometheus Project in 1987.
    • Original Description: Mercedes-Benz and Bundeswehr University Munich's EUREKA Prometheus Project launched.

Related Entities:

  • Mercedes-Benz (organization)
  • Bundeswehr University Munich (organization)
  • Eureka Prometheus Project (project)

37. Day and night off-road driving capability was achieved.

Date: 1987

Date Range: 1987-01-01 to 1987-12-31

Representative Source Snippet: Obstacle avoidance came in 1986, and day and night off-road driving by 1987.

Sources:

  • Self-driving car
    • Snippet: Obstacle avoidance came in 1986, and day and night off-road driving by 1987.
    • Original Description: Day and night off-road driving capability was achieved.

38. Self-driving trucks were being developed for combat convoys.

Date: 1990s

Date Range: 1990-01-01 to 1999-12-31

Representative Source Snippet: 1990s. As recorded in June 1995 in Popular Science Magazine, self-driving trucks were being developed for combat convoys, whereby only the lead truck would be driven by a human and the following trucks would rely on satellite navigation, an inertial guidance system and ground-speed sensors.

Sources:

  • Self-driving truck
    • Snippet: 1990s. As recorded in June 1995 in Popular Science Magazine, self-driving trucks were being developed for combat convoys, whereby only the lead truck would be driven by a human and the following trucks would rely on satellite navigation, an inertial guidance system and ground-speed sensors.
    • Original Description: Self-driving trucks were being developed for combat convoys.

Related Entities:

  • Self-driving truck (UNKNOWN)
  • Popular Science (organization)

39. The US allocated US$650 million for research on the National Automated Highway System.

Date: 1991

Date Range: 1991-01-01 to 1991-12-31

Representative Source Snippet: The US allocated US$650 million in 1991 for research on the National Automated Highway System, which demonstrated automated driving, combining highway-embedded automation with vehicle technology, and cooperative networking between the vehicles and highway infrastructure.

Sources:

  • Self-driving car
    • Snippet: The US allocated US$650 million in 1991 for research on the National Automated Highway System, which demonstrated automated driving, combining highway-embedded automation with vehicle technology, and cooperative networking between the vehicles and highway infrastructure.
    • Original Description: The US allocated US$650 million for research on the National Automated Highway System.

Related Entities:

  • United States (location)

40. Navlab 5 completed the first autonomous US coast-to-coast journey.

Date: 1995

Date Range: 1995-01-01 to 1995-12-31

Representative Source Snippet: In 1995 Navlab 5 completed the first autonomous US coast-to-coast journey.

Sources:

  • Self-driving car
    • Snippet: In 1995 Navlab 5 completed the first autonomous US coast-to-coast journey.
    • Original Description: Navlab 5 completed the first autonomous US coast-to-coast journey.

Related Entities:

  • United States (location)
  • Pittsburgh (location)
  • San Diego (location)

41. Navlab drove across the US, 98% autonomously, partly funded by the National Automated Highway System and DARPA.

Date: 1995

Date Range: 1995-01-01 to 1995-12-31

Representative Source Snippet: Partly funded by the National Automated Highway System and DARPA, Navlab drove across the US in 1995, or 98% autonomously.

Sources:

  • Self-driving car
    • Snippet: Partly funded by the National Automated Highway System and DARPA, Navlab drove across the US in 1995, or 98% autonomously.
    • Original Description: Navlab drove across the US, 98% autonomously, partly funded by the National Automated Highway System and DARPA.

Related Entities:

  • Navlab (project)
  • United States (location)
  • DARPA (organization)

42. The National Automated Highway System programme concluded with a successful demonstration.

Date: 1997

Date Range: 1997-01-01 to 1997-12-31

Representative Source Snippet: The programme concluded with a successful demonstration in 1997.

Sources:

  • Self-driving car
    • Snippet: The programme concluded with a successful demonstration in 1997.
    • Original Description: The National Automated Highway System programme concluded with a successful demonstration.

43. Komatsu tested a fleet of five Ultra Class trucks in Codelco Mine Radomiro Tomic in Chile.

Date: 2005

Date Range: 2005-01-01 to 2005-12-31

Representative Source Snippet: Komatsu made the earliest development in autonomous trucks testing a fleet of five Ultra Class trucks in Codelco Mine Radomiro Tomic in Chile in 2005 then in 2007 was installed the first working fleet in the mine Gabriela Mistral in Chile, also a Codelco property.

Sources:

  • Self-driving truck
    • Snippet: Komatsu made the earliest development in autonomous trucks testing a fleet of five Ultra Class trucks in Codelco Mine Radomiro Tomic in Chile in 2005 then in 2007 was installed the first working fleet in the mine Gabriela Mistral in Chile, also a Codelco property.
    • Original Description: Komatsu tested a fleet of five Ultra Class trucks in Codelco Mine Radomiro Tomic in Chile.

Related Entities:

  • Komatsu (organization)
  • Chile (location)

44. The Stanford Racing Team competed in the DARPA Grand Challenges.

Date: 2005 and 2007

Date Range: 2005-01-01 to 2007-12-31

Representative Source Snippet: The company traces its origins to the Stanford Racing Team, which competed in the 2005 and 2007 Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Grand Challenges.

Sources:

  • Waymo
    • Snippet: The company traces its origins to the Stanford Racing Team, which competed in the 2005 and 2007 Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Grand Challenges.
    • Original Description: The Stanford Racing Team competed in the DARPA Grand Challenges.

45. The first working fleet of autonomous trucks was installed in the Gabriela Mistral mine in Chile.

Date: 2007

Date Range: 2007-01-01 to 2007-12-31

Representative Source Snippet: Komatsu made the earliest development in autonomous trucks testing a fleet of five Ultra Class trucks in Codelco Mine Radomiro Tomic in Chile in 2005 then in 2007 was installed the first working fleet in the mine Gabriela Mistral in Chile, also a Codelco property.

Sources:

  • Self-driving truck
    • Snippet: Komatsu made the earliest development in autonomous trucks testing a fleet of five Ultra Class trucks in Codelco Mine Radomiro Tomic in Chile in 2005 then in 2007 was installed the first working fleet in the mine Gabriela Mistral in Chile, also a Codelco property.
    • Original Description: The first working fleet of autonomous trucks was installed in the Gabriela Mistral mine in Chile.

Related Entities:

  • Komatsu (organization)
  • Gabriela Mistral mine (location)
  • Chile (location)
  • Codelco (organization)

46. Pribot delivered pizza across the San Francisco Bay Bridge under police escort.

Date: December 2008

Date Range: 2008-12-01 to 2008-12-31

Representative Source Snippet: The ensuing episode depicting Pribot delivering pizza across the San Francisco Bay Bridge under police escort aired in December 2008.

Sources:

  • Waymo
    • Snippet: The ensuing episode depicting Pribot delivering pizza across the San Francisco Bay Bridge under police escort aired in December 2008.
    • Original Description: Pribot delivered pizza across the San Francisco Bay Bridge under police escort.

Related Entities:

  • San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge (location)

47. Google's development of self-driving technology began, led by Sebastian Thrun and Anthony Levandowski.

Date: January 2009

Date Range: 2009-01-01 to 2009-01-31

Representative Source Snippet: Google's development of self-driving technology began in January 2009, led by Sebastian Thrun, the former director of the Stanford Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (SAIL), and Anthony Levandowski, founder of 510 Systems and Anthony's Robots.

Sources:

  • Waymo
    • Snippet: Google's development of self-driving technology began in January 2009, led by Sebastian Thrun, the former director of the Stanford Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (SAIL), and Anthony Levandowski, founder of 510 Systems and Anthony's Robots.
    • Original Description: Google's development of self-driving technology began, led by Sebastian Thrun and Anthony Levandowski.

Related Entities:

  • Google (organization)
  • Sebastian Thrun (person)
  • Anthony Levandowski (UNKNOWN)

48. Google's self-driving car program was greenlighted.

Date: January 2009

Date Range: 2009-01-01 to 2009-01-31

Representative Source Snippet: The project success led Google to greenlight Google's self-driving car program in January 2009.

Sources:

  • Waymo
    • Snippet: The project success led Google to greenlight Google's self-driving car program in January 2009.
    • Original Description: Google's self-driving car program was greenlighted.

Related Entities:

  • Google (organization)

49. Lockheed Martin developed an autonomous truck convoy system with funding from the U.S. Army.

Date: 2010s

Date Range: 2010-01-01 to 2019-12-31

Representative Source Snippet: Lockheed Martin, with funding from the U.S. Army, developed an autonomous truck convoy system that uses a lead truck operated by a human driver with a number of trucks following autonomously.

Sources:

  • Self-driving truck
    • Snippet: Lockheed Martin, with funding from the U.S. Army, developed an autonomous truck convoy system that uses a lead truck operated by a human driver with a number of trucks following autonomously.
    • Original Description: Lockheed Martin developed an autonomous truck convoy system with funding from the U.S. Army.

Related Entities:

  • Lockheed Martin (organization)
  • United States Army (organization)

50. The project was revealed after almost two years of road testing.

Date: October 2010

Date Range: 2010-10-01 to 2010-10-31

Representative Source Snippet: After almost two years of road testing, the project was revealed in October 2010.

Sources:

  • Waymo
    • Snippet: After almost two years of road testing, the project was revealed in October 2010.
    • Original Description: The project was revealed after almost two years of road testing.
  • Waymo
    • Snippet: Google announced its initiative later the same day.
    • Original Description: Google announced its initiative.

51. The "New York Times" revealed the existence of Google's project.

Date: October 9, 2010

Representative Source Snippet: After almost two years of road testing with seven vehicles, the "New York Times" revealed the existence of Google's project on October 9, 2010.

Sources:

  • Waymo
    • Snippet: After almost two years of road testing with seven vehicles, the "New York Times" revealed the existence of Google's project on October 9, 2010.
    • Original Description: The "New York Times" revealed the existence of Google's project.

Related Entities:

  • The New York Times (organization)
  • Google (organization)

52. Google acquired 510 Systems and Anthony's Robots.

Date: 2011

Date Range: 2011-01-01 to 2011-12-31

Representative Source Snippet: In 2011, Google acquired 510 Systems (co-founded by Levandowski, Pierre-Yves Droz and Andrew Schultz), and Anthony's Robots for an estimated US$20 million.

Sources:

  • Waymo
    • Snippet: In 2011, Google acquired 510 Systems (co-founded by Levandowski, Pierre-Yves Droz and Andrew Schultz), and Anthony's Robots for an estimated US$20 million.
    • Original Description: Google acquired 510 Systems and Anthony's Robots.

Related Entities:

  • Google (organization)

53. A related Nevada law went into effect.

Date: March 1, 2012

Representative Source Snippet: A related Nevada law went into effect on March 1, 2012.

Sources:

  • Waymo
    • Snippet: A related Nevada law went into effect on March 1, 2012.
    • Original Description: A related Nevada law went into effect.

Related Entities:

  • Nevada (location)

54. A modified Prius was licensed by the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).

Date: May 2012

Date Range: 2012-05-01 to 2012-05-31

Representative Source Snippet: A modified Prius was licensed by the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) in May 2012.

Sources:

  • Waymo
    • Snippet: A modified Prius was licensed by the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) in May 2012.
    • Original Description: A modified Prius was licensed by the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).

Related Entities:

  • Toyota Prius (product)

55. Google was granted a patent for a transportation service funded by advertising that included autonomous vehicles.

Date: January 2014

Date Range: 2014-01-01 to 2014-01-31

Representative Source Snippet: In January 2014 Google was granted a patent for a transportation service funded by advertising that included autonomous vehicles as a transport method.

Sources:

  • Waymo
    • Snippet: In January 2014 Google was granted a patent for a transportation service funded by advertising that included autonomous vehicles as a transport method.
    • Original Description: Google was granted a patent for a transportation service funded by advertising that included autonomous vehicles.

Related Entities:

  • Google (organization)

56. Google revealed an autonomous prototype, which had no steering wheel, gas pedal, or brake pedal.

Date: late May

Date Range: 2014-05-01 to 2014-05-31

Representative Source Snippet: In late May, Google revealed an autonomous prototype, which had no steering wheel, gas pedal, or brake pedal.

Sources:

  • Waymo
    • Snippet: In late May, Google revealed an autonomous prototype, which had no steering wheel, gas pedal, or brake pedal.
    • Original Description: Google revealed an autonomous prototype, which had no steering wheel, gas pedal, or brake pedal.

Related Entities:

  • Google (organization)

57. Google unveiled a Firefly prototype that was planned to be tested on San Francisco Bay Area roads.

Date: December

Date Range: 2014-12-01 to 2014-12-31

Representative Source Snippet: In December, Google unveiled a Firefly prototype that was planned to be tested on San Francisco Bay Area roads beginning in early 2015.

Sources:

  • Waymo
    • Snippet: In December, Google unveiled a Firefly prototype that was planned to be tested on San Francisco Bay Area roads beginning in early 2015.
    • Original Description: Google unveiled a Firefly prototype that was planned to be tested on San Francisco Bay Area roads.

Related Entities:

  • Google (organization)
  • San Francisco Bay Area (location)

58. Delphi piloted a Delphi technology-based Audi, 99% autonomously, over 15 states.

Date: 2015

Date Range: 2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31

Representative Source Snippet: In 2015, Delphi piloted a Delphi technology-based Audi, over through 15 states, 99% autonomously.

Sources:

  • Self-driving car
    • Snippet: In 2015, Delphi piloted a Delphi technology-based Audi, over through 15 states, 99% autonomously.
    • Original Description: Delphi piloted a Delphi technology-based Audi, 99% autonomously, over 15 states.

Related Entities:

  • Delphi (organization)
  • Audi (organization)

59. Nevada, Florida, California, Virginia, Michigan, and Washington DC allowed autonomous car testing on public roads.

Date: 2015

Date Range: 2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31

Representative Source Snippet: In 2015, Nevada, Florida, California, Virginia, Michigan, and Washington DC allowed autonomous car testing on public roads.

Sources:

  • Self-driving car
    • Snippet: In 2015, Nevada, Florida, California, Virginia, Michigan, and Washington DC allowed autonomous car testing on public roads.
    • Original Description: Nevada, Florida, California, Virginia, Michigan, and Washington DC allowed autonomous car testing on public roads.

Related Entities:

  • Nevada (location)
  • Florida (location)
  • California (location)
  • Virginia (location)
  • Michigan (location)
  • Washington, D.C. (location)

60. Levandowski left the project.

Date: 2015

Date Range: 2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31

Representative Source Snippet: In 2015, Levandowski left the project.

Sources:

  • Waymo
    • Snippet: In 2015, Levandowski left the project.
    • Original Description: Levandowski left the project.

Related Entities:

  • Lewandowski (person)

61. Google hired John Krafcik as CEO.

Date: August 2015

Date Range: 2015-08-01 to 2015-08-31

Representative Source Snippet: In August 2015, Google hired former Hyundai Motor executive, John Krafcik, as CEO.

Sources:

  • Waymo
    • Snippet: In August 2015, Google hired former Hyundai Motor executive, John Krafcik, as CEO.
    • Original Description: Google hired John Krafcik as CEO.

Related Entities:

  • Google (organization)
  • John Krafcik (person)

62. Google provided "the world's first fully driverless ride on public roads" to Steve Mahan.

Date: fall 2015

Date Range: 2015-09-01 to 2015-11-30

Representative Source Snippet: In fall 2015, Google provided "the world's first fully driverless ride on public roads" in Austin, Texas to Steve Mahan, former CEO of the Santa Clara Valley Blind Center, who was a legally blind friend of principal engineer Nathaniel Fairfield.

Sources:

  • Waymo
    • Snippet: In fall 2015, Google provided "the world's first fully driverless ride on public roads" in Austin, Texas to Steve Mahan, former CEO of the Santa Clara Valley Blind Center, who was a legally blind friend of principal engineer Nathaniel Fairfield.
    • Original Description: Google provided "the world's first fully driverless ride on public roads" to Steve Mahan.

Related Entities:

  • Google (organization)
  • Austin, Texas (location)

63. A 120-person team at Yandex began assembling the underlying hardware for self-driving cars.

Date: 2016

Date Range: 2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31

Representative Source Snippet: In 2016, a 120-person team at the company began assembling the underlying hardware for self-driving cars.

Sources:

  • Yandex self-driving car
    • Snippet: In 2016, a 120-person team at the company began assembling the underlying hardware for self-driving cars.
    • Original Description: A 120-person team at Yandex began assembling the underlying hardware for self-driving cars.

Related Entities:

  • Yandex (organization)
  • Self-driving car (product)

64. The European Commission funded development for connected and automated driving through Coordination Actions CARTRE and SCOUT programs.

Date: 2016 to 2018

Date Range: 2016-01-01 to 2018-12-31

Representative Source Snippet: From 2016 to 2018, the European Commission funded development for connected and automated driving through Coordination Actions CARTRE and SCOUT programs.

Sources:

  • Self-driving car
    • Snippet: From 2016 to 2018, the European Commission funded development for connected and automated driving through Coordination Actions CARTRE and SCOUT programs.
    • Original Description: The European Commission funded development for connected and automated driving through Coordination Actions CARTRE and SCOUT programs.

Related Entities:

  • European Commission (organization)

65. The project was renamed Waymo and spun out of Google as part of Alphabet.

Date: December 2016

Date Range: 2016-12-01 to 2016-12-31

Representative Source Snippet: In December 2016, the project was renamed Waymo and spun out of Google as part of Alphabet.

Sources:

  • Waymo
    • Snippet: In December 2016, the project was renamed Waymo and spun out of Google as part of Alphabet.
    • Original Description: The project was renamed Waymo and spun out of Google as part of Alphabet.

Related Entities:

  • Waymo (organization)
  • Google (organization)
  • Alphabet Inc. (organization)

66. Yandex launched its first self-driving car prototype.

Date: May 2017

Date Range: 2017-05-01 to 2017-05-31

Representative Source Snippet: The company launched its first self-driving car prototype in May 2017.

Sources:

  • Yandex self-driving car
    • Snippet: The company launched its first self-driving car prototype in May 2017.
    • Original Description: Yandex launched its first self-driving car prototype.

Related Entities:

  • Yandex (organization)

67. Yandex released a video demonstrating its self-driving car technology.

Date: June 2017

Date Range: 2017-06-01 to 2017-06-30

Representative Source Snippet: In June 2017, the company released a video demonstrating its self-driving car technology.

Sources:

  • Yandex self-driving car
    • Snippet: In June 2017, the company released a video demonstrating its self-driving car technology.
    • Original Description: Yandex released a video demonstrating its self-driving car technology.

Related Entities:

  • Yandex (organization)
  • Self-driving car (product)

68. Yandex tested its self-driving car in winter conditions on a closed course.

Date: November 2017

Date Range: 2017-11-01 to 2017-11-30

Representative Source Snippet: In November 2017, the company tested the car in winter conditions on a closed course.

Sources:

  • Yandex self-driving car
    • Snippet: In November 2017, the company tested the car in winter conditions on a closed course.
    • Original Description: Yandex tested its self-driving car in winter conditions on a closed course.

Related Entities:

  • Yandex (organization)
  • Self-driving car (product)

69. Waymo announced testing of autonomous cars without a safety driver, though an employee was present for emergencies.

Date: November 2017

Date Range: 2017-11-01 to 2017-11-30

Representative Source Snippet: In November 2017, Waymo announced testing of autonomous cars without a safety driver.

Sources:

  • Self-driving car
    • Snippet: In November 2017, Waymo announced testing of autonomous cars without a safety driver.
    • Original Description: Waymo announced testing of autonomous cars without a safety driver, though an employee was present for emergencies.

Related Entities:

  • Waymo (organization)

70. Yandex tested its self-driving car in snowy conditions on public roads.

Date: February 2018

Date Range: 2018-02-01 to 2018-02-28

Representative Source Snippet: In February 2018, the company tested the car in snowy conditions on public roads.

Sources:

  • Yandex self-driving car
    • Snippet: In February 2018, the company tested the car in snowy conditions on public roads.
    • Original Description: Yandex tested its self-driving car in snowy conditions on public roads.

Related Entities:

  • Yandex (organization)
  • Self-driving car (product)

71. Unmanned robo-taxi service was launched in Innopolis, Tatarstan.

Date: August 2018

Date Range: 2018-08-01 to 2018-08-31

Representative Source Snippet: Unmanned robo-taxi service was launched on in August 2018 in the university town of Innopolis, Tatarstan.

Sources:

  • Yandex self-driving car
    • Snippet: Unmanned robo-taxi service was launched on in August 2018 in the university town of Innopolis, Tatarstan.
    • Original Description: Unmanned robo-taxi service was launched in Innopolis, Tatarstan.

Related Entities:

  • Innopolis (location)
  • Tatarstan (location)

72. Yandex obtained a license to use its self-driving cars on public roads in Nevada.

Date: November 2018

Date Range: 2018-11-01 to 2018-11-30

Representative Source Snippet: In November 2018, the company obtained a license to use its self-driving cars on public roads in Nevada.

Sources:

  • Yandex self-driving car
    • Snippet: In November 2018, the company obtained a license to use its self-driving cars on public roads in Nevada.
    • Original Description: Yandex obtained a license to use its self-driving cars on public roads in Nevada.

Related Entities:

  • Yandex (organization)
  • Nevada (location)
  • Self-driving car (product)

73. Yandex received permission from the Ministry of Transport and Road Safety in Israel to test its driverless cars on public roads in Tel Aviv.

Date: December 2018

Date Range: 2018-12-01 to 2018-12-31

Representative Source Snippet: In December 2018, the company received permission from the Ministry of Transport and Road Safety in Israel to test its driverless cars on public roads in Tel Aviv.

Sources:

  • Yandex self-driving car
    • Snippet: In December 2018, the company received permission from the Ministry of Transport and Road Safety in Israel to test its driverless cars on public roads in Tel Aviv.
    • Original Description: Yandex received permission from the Ministry of Transport and Road Safety in Israel to test its driverless cars on public roads in Tel Aviv.

Related Entities:

  • Yandex (organization)
  • Ministry of Transport and Road Safety (organization)
  • Israel (location)
  • Tel Aviv (location)
  • Self-driving car (product)

74. Waymo commercialized a robotaxi service in Phoenix, Arizona.

Date: December 2018

Date Range: 2018-12-01 to 2018-12-31

Representative Source Snippet: In December 2018, Waymo was the first to commercialize a robotaxi service, in Phoenix, Arizona.

Sources:

  • Self-driving car
    • Snippet: In December 2018, Waymo was the first to commercialize a robotaxi service, in Phoenix, Arizona.
    • Original Description: Waymo commercialized a robotaxi service in Phoenix, Arizona.

Related Entities:

  • Waymo (organization)
  • Phoenix, Arizona (location)

75. Elaine Herzberg became the first reported pedestrian killed by a self-driving car, an Uber test vehicle.

Date: March 2018

Date Range: 2018-03-01 to 2018-03-31

Representative Source Snippet: In March 2018, Elaine Herzberg became the first reported pedestrian killed by a self-driving car, an Uber test vehicle with a human backup driver; prosecutors did not charge Uber, while the human driver was sentenced to probation.

Sources:

  • Self-driving car
    • Snippet: In March 2018, Elaine Herzberg became the first reported pedestrian killed by a self-driving car, an Uber test vehicle with a human backup driver; prosecutors did not charge Uber, while the human driver was sentenced to probation.
    • Original Description: Elaine Herzberg became the first reported pedestrian killed by a self-driving car, an Uber test vehicle.

Related Entities:

  • Death of Elaine Herzberg (person)
  • Uber (organization)

76. Demo rides of Yandex self-driving cars were offered to guests of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

Date: January 2019

Date Range: 2019-01-01 to 2019-01-31

Representative Source Snippet: In January 2019, demo rides were offered to guests of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

Sources:

  • Yandex self-driving car
    • Snippet: In January 2019, demo rides were offered to guests of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
    • Original Description: Demo rides of Yandex self-driving cars were offered to guests of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

Related Entities:

  • Yandex (organization)
  • CES (trade show) (event)
  • Las Vegas (location)
  • Self-driving car (product)

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