Tesla Full Self-Driving May Go To Wide Public Release By July

Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) software may go public before July, Elon Musk said on Twitter on Wednesday (US time). Tesla released its FSD beta program in late 2020, and when it is released publicly it is expected to allow a Tesla car to drive with almost no interventions – although a driver must pay attention…

Drone Startup Skydio Hits $1 Billion Valuation

Skydio, a drone startup cofounded by former MIT and Google unmanned aircraft scientists, has become the latest member of the unicorn club of $1 billion-valued businesses. It comes after a $170 million Series D round led by Andreessen Horowitz, taking the company’s total funding to $340 million. Based in Redwood City, California, Skydio has built…

Joby Aviation Reveals Its Electric Aircraft In Flight For The First Time

Joby Aviation, the electric aviation company based in Northern California, is the latest futuristic mobility company to go public via a reverse merger with a special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC. To celebrate, the company is releasing the first footage of its electric aircraft in flight. Joby, which is backed by Toyota and recently acquired…