The Self-Driving Industry Is Finally Becoming More Realistic - ExtremeTech

A number of companies have pared down the Level 5 challenge to make it more tractable. Some are limiting their locations to easier to navigate areas, like Voyage's effort based in retirement communities. Others are looking at applications that don't involve moving humans, like grocery delivery robot company Nuro, which has teamed up with Kroger to pilot autonomous delivery. Finally, other companies like Aptiv (with Lyft) and Cruise (part of GM) are tackling the broader challenge of Level 4, but with some operational constraints. They've limited their vehicles to areas that are accurately mapped and monitored, and where they can get needed infrastructure updates.