Apple to lay off 190 employees working in its self-driving car division Project Titan
6 years ago

Apple to lay off 190 employees working in its self-driving car division Project Titan

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In terms of mileage logged also, Project Titan is far behind its competitors such as Waymo, Tesla and others Looks like Apple’s self-driving car division is in a bit of a turmoil. The Cupertino giant is said to be laying off around 190 employees from its Santa Clara and Sunnyvale offices from its self-driving car division. “A lower rate of disengagements shows that our cars are getting better at recognising and handling a wide variety of driving situations, including ‘edge cases’ across the cities we’ve been testing in: those unusual situations that a human driver might see only once in a lifetime of driving,” Waymo said in blog post. Since then, the company said it had driven about 2,000 miles between what it calls “important disengagements,” which it defined as “situations that might have resulted in a safety-related event or a violation of the rules of the road.” At least two of those “important disengagements” happened when other human drivers hit its test vehicles, Apple said.

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Apple to lay off at least 600 people, especially from Apple Car and Micro-LED teams
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Apple to lay off at least 600 people, especially from Apple Car and Micro-LED teams

Firstpost  

Apple has had to take some tough business calls. Among those affected, at least 87 individuals were employed at a secretive Apple facility dedicated to next-generation screen development, while others were associated with the now-discontinued car project. The layoffs primarily impacted Apple’s main car-related office in Santa Clara, California, with approximately 371 employees released, alongside additional layoffs at satellite offices. …

Apple to lay off more than 700 employees after halting various projects
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Apple to lay off more than 700 employees after halting various projects

India TV News  

Apple is reportedly planning to lay off its hundreds of employees. This comes after the company has cancelled its Apple Car project and is also reconsidering its in-house Micro-LED displays development project. The company's layoffs were made public through Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification notices filed in California. As reported by 9to5Mac, which has seen the WARN report provided by …

Apple To Stop Working On Its Tesla Rival, Focus Shifts On GenAI And Other Projects
1 year ago

Apple To Stop Working On Its Tesla Rival, Focus Shifts On GenAI And Other Projects

News 18  

Apple has been working on its own electric car division for more than 10 years but it seems the company has decided to end that dream and focus on other matters. The report from Bloomberg states Apple informed about this big decision in front of 2,000 employees who have been part of the car project, and some of these will …

Apple pulls the plug on its billion-dollar car project to focus on generative AI
1 year ago

Apple pulls the plug on its billion-dollar car project to focus on generative AI

Hindustan Times  

Apple has scrapped its long-rumoured electric car project, according to multiple sources, putting an end to a secretive and costly endeavour that has been in the works for over a decade. The electric car project, known as Project Titan, was estimated to have cost Apple billions of dollars in research and development, and its cancellation is a significant reversal of …

Source shares Apple's full stop on Apple Car project
1 year ago

Source shares Apple's full stop on Apple Car project

China Daily  

A screenshot from Mark Gurman's social media where he shares that Apple canceled the Apple Car project after a decade-long, multi-billion effort to rival Tesla. The news first came from technology journalist Mark Gurman on his social media where he wrote: "Apple cancels the Apple Car project after a decade-long, multi-billion effort to rival Tesla. It was said that Jeff …

Apple pulls plug on electric car dream
1 year ago

Apple pulls plug on electric car dream

The Telegraph  

Apple has cancelled its plans to build an electric car after reports that it was struggling to create a self-driving vehicle. It aimed to deliver breakthrough battery technology that would radically cut their cost, according to insiders, and create car software that would mean the car would genuinely drive itself. In January, it was revealed that Apple was delaying the …

After 10 years of development, Apple abruptly cancels its electric car project
1 year ago

After 10 years of development, Apple abruptly cancels its electric car project

NPR  

After 10 years of development, Apple abruptly cancels its electric car project Enlarge this image toggle caption Jeff Chiu/AP Jeff Chiu/AP Apple has ended its secret plans of building a self-driving electric car, a decade-long effort that was seen as one of the most ambitious undertakings in the company's history. Apple executives on Tuesday informed teams working on the tech …

Apple car: Electric vehicle debut postponed to 2028
1 year, 2 months ago

Apple car: Electric vehicle debut postponed to 2028

The Telegraph  

Apple has pushed back the launch date for its long-rumoured electric vehicle and scaled back its self-driving features as the iPhone maker struggles with the shift from gadgets to cars. Dan Ives, a technology analyst at Wedbush Securities, said developing an electric car had proved “arduous” for Apple. The car will feature what is known as “level two” autonomous driving …

Apple's car is scaled back - if it arrives it will NOT be fully self-driving but could cost $100K
2 years, 3 months ago

Apple's car is scaled back - if it arrives it will NOT be fully self-driving but could cost $100K

Daily Mail  

The effort to build a car started in 2014 and has seen numerous executives come and go over the years Apple's long-delayed and troubled car project has been scaled back - it won't be fully self-driving if it arrives in 2026. Apple's long-delayed and troubled car project has been scaled back - it won't be fully self-driving if it arrives …

Apple hires top Lamborghini executive for its Apple Car project team
2 years, 7 months ago

Apple hires top Lamborghini executive for its Apple Car project team

Firstpost  

Apple has hired one of Lamborghini’s top executives to help the Cupertino-based tech giant to develop its own car. Apple has recently hired one of Lamborghini’s top executives to help them design and develop their own car. Apple’s Car project, also called Project Titan has been in the news since the early 2010s and has had its ups and downs …

Apple Car speculation is back. Here’s what we know so far
4 years, 2 months ago

Apple Car speculation is back. Here’s what we know so far

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Longstanding speculation that Apple will release its own electric, self-driving car was reignited last week when Reuters, citing unnamed sources, reported that Apple plans to produce a passenger vehicle by 2024. Some experts think it’s more likely Apple will partner with one or multiplecar makers to sell a car operating system, self-driving software or other …

Apple Targets 2024 for Passenger Vehicle Production: Report
4 years, 3 months ago

Apple Targets 2024 for Passenger Vehicle Production: Report

The Quint  

Apple is moving forward with self-serving car technology, targeting 2024 to produce a passenger vehicle which will host its own battery technology, reported Reuters quoting sources. The passenger vehicle project, known as Project Titan, focuses on a new battery design which could “radically” reduce the cost of batteries and increase the vehicles range. The Cupertino giant also recently purchased autonomous …

Apple reportedly acquires self-driving shuttle firm Drive.ai for an undisclosed sum
5 years, 8 months ago

Apple reportedly acquires self-driving shuttle firm Drive.ai for an undisclosed sum

Firstpost  

Apple is vying against rivals such as Alphabet Inc’s Waymo to develop self-driving vehicles. Apple Inc on Tuesday confirmed that it has acquired self-driving shuttle firm Drive.ai. Technology news website The Information reported earlier this month that the iPhone maker was considering acquiring the firm as a move to bring aboard some of its engineering talent to boost Apple’s own …

Apple increases efforts to test self-driving cars but still lags behind Waymo: Report
6 years, 1 month ago

Apple increases efforts to test self-driving cars but still lags behind Waymo: Report

Firstpost  

Apple is a relative latecomer to the field, having only secured a permit to conduct testing in 2017. Apple Inc has sharply increased its efforts to test self-driving cars on public roads but lags far behind market leader Waymo on a key safety metric, according to data released on Wednesday by the California Department of Motor Vehicles. The data was …

Apple lays off over 200 people from its 'Project Titan' self driving car division
6 years, 2 months ago

Apple lays off over 200 people from its 'Project Titan' self driving car division

Daily Mail  

Apple has laid off over 200 employees from its secretive self driving car division, it has been claimed. Apple executives have never publicly spoken about the company's self-driving car program, but filings in a criminal court case last year confirmed that the company had at least 5,000 employees working on the project and that it was working on circuit boards …

Building a car fits well with 'Apple's product-based business model' say Analysts
6 years, 8 months ago

Building a car fits well with 'Apple's product-based business model' say Analysts

Firstpost  

Even though Apple struck a deal with Volkswagen, they might be investigating in making its own car. According to various reports, Apple’s electric car program called Project Titan has had some setbacks. According to analysts from Guggenheim, Robert Cihra and Amil Patel, even though Apple struck a deal with Volkswagen, the company might be making its own car, “because it …

Tim Cook confirms that Apple is working on software for self-driving cars
7 years, 9 months ago

Tim Cook confirms that Apple is working on software for self-driving cars

Firstpost  

Putting to bed all rumours of Apple designing a self-driving car, Apple CEO Tim Cook in an interview said that the company is focusing on “automated systems” to power a driverless car. projects actually to work on.” Apple who had been working on the front of producing a car under their name, a project better known as Project Titan, saw …

Apple may be using former Blackberry engineers in Canada to develop self-driving car software
8 years, 4 months ago

Apple may be using former Blackberry engineers in Canada to develop self-driving car software

Daily Mail  

Apple is said to have taken the unusual step of working on its car software far away from its California HQ. 'A separate Apple team is developing software that would guide future self-driving cars and run on the operating system,' an unnamed source told Mark Gurman and Gerrit De Vynck at Bloomberg. QNX's former CEO, Dan Dodge, is said to …

Apple Car: Charting Project Titan's progress on a timeline
8 years, 5 months ago

Apple Car: Charting Project Titan's progress on a timeline

Firstpost  

The Apple Car has been a point of discussion ever since rumours started coming out back in 2014. In early 2015, the company started recruiting automotive industry experts as well as car researchers with specialties in battery technology and autonomous systems.Some of the employees on the team had previously worked for companies like Tesla, Ford, and GM, while others have …

Apple is in talks with luxury automaker McLaren to make supercar
8 years, 6 months ago

Apple is in talks with luxury automaker McLaren to make supercar

Daily Mail  

Apple's plans for a self-driving car may have lost momentum, but it appears the firm has not yet given up on the idea of transforming the automotive industry. Scroll down for video Apple is reportedly in discussions with British supercar maker and Formula One team owner McLaren about a strategic investment or a full-blown acquisition to revive its self-driving car …

Has Apple ditched its self-driving car? Rumours suggest the firm is now focusing on vehicle software instead
8 years, 6 months ago

Has Apple ditched its self-driving car? Rumours suggest the firm is now focusing on vehicle software instead

Daily Mail  

Apple may be rethinking its strategy on self-driving cars. The new emphasis was confirmed last week by a person with knowledge of the project, after the New York Times reported that Apple is 'rethinking' its automotive strategy. He said that project Titan — the code name for Apple's self-driving car project — is undergoing a 'reboot'. Project Titan — the …

Apple to focus on self-driving cars and not electric cars: Report
8 years, 7 months ago

Apple to focus on self-driving cars and not electric cars: Report

Firstpost  

We’ve been hearing about Apple’s ambitious plans to build an electric vehicle, but now what is known as its Project Titan could be shifting focus on self-driving cars. We’ve been hearing about Apple’s ambitious plans to build an electric vehicle, but now what is known as its Project Titan could be shifting focus on self-driving cars, according to BloomBerg. The …

Apple focuses on developing self driving software to take on Telsa and Google
8 years, 7 months ago

Apple focuses on developing self driving software to take on Telsa and Google

Daily Mail  

Apple has scaled back on its plan to build a car, and is instead developing software for self driving cars, it has been claimed. In an interview last year, Apple board member Mickey Drexler said that before his death in 2011 Steve Jobs had considered building a car. Local residents have complained of late night noise and being followed by …

iCar: Apple fans in a frenzy over electric wheels rumours
9 years, 2 months ago

iCar: Apple fans in a frenzy over electric wheels rumours

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Numerous reports in recent months have suggested Apple is secretly developing an electric car, but the domain …

Apple car: Company has 'committed' to making its own vehicle and could release it in 2019
9 years, 6 months ago

Apple car: Company has 'committed' to making its own vehicle and could release it in 2019

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Apple has “committed” to working on a new car and could release it …

Apple working on a minivan-like electric car: Report
10 years, 1 month ago

Apple working on a minivan-like electric car: Report

Firstpost  

Apple has a secret lab working on the creation of an Apple-branded electric car, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. Now, the head of Mercedes-Benz’s Silicon Valley research and development unit, Johann Jungwirth, has defected to Apple, according to a LinkedIn profile, which said his title was head of Mac Systems Engineering. The …

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