Despite challenging market conditions, automakers are leveraging AI-powered simulation to advance self-driving technology. Meanwhile, massive investments—including Waymo’s $16 billion funding round and Uber’s $1.25 billion Rivian partnership—highlight the substantial revenue potential driving rapid robotaxi deployment in urban environments. INCLUDED IN THIS TRENDLINE Hyundai’s new Driving Simulator can pack years of track testing into hours Lucid enables hands-free driving in the Gravity SUV Stellantis to integrate Wayve’s self-driving software in future vehicles
