From Robotaxis to Personal Cars

[madtrader]

A recent autonomous test ride through Las Vegas showed meaningful progress, with a Motional-powered Hyundai Ioniq 5 navigating busy hotel drop-off zones and crowded streets without disengagement. While the system remains cautious and still needs refinement, the demonstration highlighted how far the rebooted platform has come.

For Motional’s leadership, robotaxis are only the first step. The long-term vision is Level 4 autonomy in personal vehicles, allowing cars to handle all driving without human input. If successful, the technology could eventually move from fleets to consumer vehicles — transforming not just ride-hailing, but everyday driving itself.

[chainsniff]

progress looks legit but i’ll believe it when regular ppl are actually riding in it