Japanese automaker Toyotaaccelerated automated driving and mobility technologies. Working on automatic driving Woven Planet Silicon Valley software developer Renault MotorsHe announced that he included . Thus, the company is increasing its acquisitions in mobility technology.
Major automakers are working on various driving technologies. electric car manufacturer Tesla only one of them. Tesla’s autopilot support systems vehicles have caused many accidents in the USA. Moreover, there have been fatal accidents.
Giant move from Toyota for driverless car
Toyota bought the autonomous driving division of popular US-based ride-hailing app Lyft for $500 million.
Toyota reaches agreement with Renovo
The automaker company announced the agreement by making a new statement. However, he did not disclose the value of the deal. renovo, Toyota programmed tools. develops automotive operating systems that it deems necessary to develop CEO of Renovo Christopher Heiser“At Woven Planet and Toyota, we have found partners who are committed to doing exactly what we have always wanted to do on a global scale.” said.
subsidiary of Toyota Woven Planetformerly based in San Francisco Lyft‘s self-driving division has acquired Level 5. Chief executive Chairman James Kuffner“The big picture is that Woven Planet has formed a ‘dream team’ of software and tool engineers globally to deliver the world’s most programmable and safest mobility,” he told The Associated Press. said.
recently in Tokyo Paralympic Athletes VillageToyota vehicle caused an accident. The bus with automatic driving technology crashed into a Paralympic athlete and injured him. However, Kuffner declined to comment on the matter. The accident is still under investigation. This accident is an example of the hurdles that need to be overcome before autonomous technology becomes mainstream on public roads.