Self-driving
Motional said it had cut staff from a peak of about 1,400 to fewer than 600 and rebuilt its software around AI, aiming for driverless service in Las Vegas by the end of 2026.
A dated step forward on the record
What the source says
“had whittled the company from its peak of about 1,400 employees to less than 600”
What it means
Motional robotaxi, from Motional (Hyundai), is at stage 3 of 5 on our ladder: pilot. Its stage is set by other milestones on its record; this one adds to the history.
Human help: A staff member rides along, ready to stop it.
More on Motional robotaxi
- Uber added Motional's self-driving Ioniq 5 cars to its app in Las Vegas, in five areas, with a safety monitor in each car.
- Motional paused its commercial robotaxi work and cut about 40% of its staff. It had already missed a deadline to launch driverless rides with Lyft.
- After partner Aptiv stopped funding the joint venture, Hyundai put another $1 billion into Motional.