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Teams from around the world competed in Motional's 2023 nuPlan Challenge, which helped research into advanced autonomous driving planners.

Transformer Neural Networks are receiving increased attention about how they can improve AI-driven technology. Our latest Technically Speaking blog explores how Motional has been using Transformers to make our perception function better. 

Chapter 6 of Motional's DriverlessEd series explores what it's like to ride in a robotaxi, and how Motional's team has designed it to feel familiar even to a first-time passenger. 

Motional's latest Technically Speaking blog explains how we're using machine learning to speed up the process of mapping public roadways prior to launching commercial passenger service. 

Ensuring passenger safety is a key point in operating a robotaxi. This is why every vehicle is checked over thoroughly - inside and out -- everyday. Chapter 5 of DriverlessEd explains how a robotaxi is prepared for a day of passenger service.

Motional employees share how they grew their careers within the company, from entry-level roles to leading teams building the future of mobility.  

See all of the miles traveled by Motional's IONIQ 5 robotaxi in 2022.

The survey shows that there is significant interest in driverless ride-hail services based on a number of factors including safety, customization, and comfort.

Motional has chosen Los Angeles as the second market for our robotaxi service. Akshay Jaising, our VP of Commercialization, explains why.  

The suite of sensors on a Motional robotaxi helps the vehicle "see" what's happening around it better than a human driver

For the first time ever, a robotaxi will be on display at the LA Auto Show. Visit Motional's exhibit in the South Hall Atrium. 

Motional President and CEO Karl Iagnemma, Chief Technology Officer Laura Major, and others told NACTO attendees about the company’s driverless technology, approach to safety and accessibility, and the IONIQ 5 robotaxi. 

If you’re going to be operating on the Las Vegas Strip, you might as well stand out. Motional's IONIQ 5 robotaxi combines an award-winning design with industry leading driverless tech, and passenger-friendly features.  

Motional’s Red Team uses hacker-like tactics to perform penetration testing, evaluating vehicle hardware and software, and overall interconnected ecosystem.

Motional teamed up with BU researchers to test a wearable navigational assistance device that can help improve accessibility for blind ride-hail passengers.