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oleksandr_tereshchuk September 9, 2020

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21 Autonomous Vehicles & Car Companies | Job Availability Research

In this post you will learn about the following 22 autonomous vehicle and car companies:

Some are well-known, some are not. Let’s dive in and explore career opportunities in autonomous vehicle industry.

Amazon recently acquired a startup called Zoox. The company develops self-driving cars and it cost Amazon over $1 billion.

Amazon buys driverless car startup Zoox for undisclosed price

Jobs AT AMAZON

Apply for Autonomous Vehicle related jobs here: Amazon Jobs
Apply for Analyst jobs here: Analyst Jobs at Amazon

Apple keeps its work on self-driving cars behind closed doors. Apple employees spread rumours about work being done on an electric autonomous car. People say different things, but what we know is that there was a project like that, however, the project’s focus has changed to developing self-driving car software instead of an actual vehicle. Few facts:

According to MacRumors:

Apple might still be working on building the self-driving car
The vehicle will be deeply integrated with Apple’s software
DMV issues an autonomous testing permit to Apple
The company is testing self-driving software

Jobs AT APPLE

On their job board web page Apple added the filter named “Home Office”. If applied, you will filter out remote jobs. Search for “self-driving” or “autonomous” keywords.

Apply for Autonomous Vehicle jobs at Apple here: Apple Jobs
Apply for Analyst jobs at Apple here: Apple Jobs

Also called Apolong, its bus mass production was started three years ago in 2017. Three companies work on its production: Baidu, Kinglong and SB Drive (a subsidiary of Softbank). You won’t find a steering wheel, accelerator or brake pedals in the vehicle. It drives at speeds of 20 to 40 kph and is capable of sensing and predicting pedestrian and vehicle movements. It runs on an open-source driverless operating platform called Apollo 3.0.

Baidu just made its 100th autonomous bus ahead of commercial ... — *Baidu’s autonomous busses*

JOBS at BAUIDU

USA-based Autonomous Vehicle jobs at BAIDU: Autonomous Vehicle Opportunities
China-based Autonomous Vehicle Research jobs at BAIDU: Research Job Opportunities

Hyundai-Aptiv joint venture promises commercial autonomous ...

Recently, on August 11, 2020, Aptiv announced its autonomous driving joint venture with Hyundai Motor Group. They called the project Motional.

Motional has its offices in Boston, Pittsburgh, Las Vegas, Santa Monica, and Singapore.

Jobs at APTIV

The company takes serious precautions to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Read more about it on their career page. Also, they warn you about job scams. Nevertheless, you can apply for Autonomous Vehicle jobs at Aptiv here.

Jobs at MOTIONAL

A simple website takes you straight to the one-page career website. Apply for Autonomous Vehicle jobs at Motional here.

In July 2020, BMW Group, Intel, and Mobileye had joined their forces to push the needle further in self-driving vehicle development. Such a partnership will enable developing a truly end-to-end solution. Each company promises to contribute to this partnership in the following ways:

Mobileye contributes expertise in sensing, localization and driver policy. Mobileye currently plans to deliver fully autonomous cars to customers in 2022.
Intel brings a comprehensive portfolio of hardware solutions. The company will supply self-driving vehicles with powerful and reliable electronic brains, capable of processing terabytes of data in a matter of milliseconds.

JOBS AT BMW

Autonomous Vehicle jobs at BMW: Apply for Autonomous Vehicle positions at BMW Group here.

JOBS AT Intel

Autonomous Vehicle jobs at Intel Automated Driving Group: Apply for numerous Autonomous Vehicle positions at Intel here.

JOBS AT Mobileye

Autonomous Vehicle jobs at Mobileye: Apply for Autonomous Vehicle positions at Mobileye here.

Bosch to Build $1.1 Billion Chip Plant for Self-driving Cars. According to Bloomberg:

Auto supplier Robert Bosch GmbH will build a 1 billion-euro (US$1.1 billion) semiconductor plant, the biggest single investment in its history, as the maker of brakes and engines prepares for a surge in demand for components used in self-driving vehicles.
Bloomberg

Australia's first self-driving car hits the road - www.carsales.com.au

Jobs at Bosch

Bosch Center for Artificial Intelligence: Apply for Autonomous Vehicle positions at Bosch here.

Currently, Waymo operates their Level 4 robo-taxis in Phoenix, Arizona (there are drivers upfront functioning as a backup driver). Few weeks ago, in July 2020, Waymo LLC and Fiat announced their partnership to commercial vehicles. Fiat Chrysler will produce fully self-driving vehicles exclusively with Waymo going forward.

Since last year, Waymo nearly doubled its headcount from 800 to 1,500 employees. They call them “Waymonauts”. Waymo hopes that hiring of hundreds of engineers will help it achieve a technological breakthrough in developing autonomous vehicles.

Jobs at Waymo

The company warns applicants about potential scams and informs that they “…do not contact candidates about career opportunities through instant messaging apps like Telegram, email addresses from domains other than waymo.com…”
Apply for Autonomous Vehicle positions at Waymo here.

At the end of July 2020, Argo AI was valued at $7.5 billion. Three years ago, in 2017, the company cost just a little more than $1 billion. The company shows significant growth, and expansion, which means more jobs and opportunities for professionals in the autonomous vehicle development industry.

Jobs at Argo AI

Apply for Autonomous Vehicle positions at Argo AI here.

Amazon Reportedly in Talks to Buy Autonomous Vehicle Company Zoox ...

The company laid off nearly a hundred employees, under 10% of the entire staff, in April. Zoox’s job openings were the same in February as they were in October, however, fallen down 31% since then. While it doesn’t seem promising for prospective employees, you still should apply and see if you win the lottery.

Amazon buys self-driving cars startup Zoox for $1.2 billion

Jobs at Zoox

Apply for Autonomous Vehicle positions at Zoox here.

If you are not familiar, comma ai develops integrated third party autonomous driving solutions that retrofit into your car. The make an “open pilot”, which works by taking your car’s radar data and combs it with the camera built into comma hardware. Then the device determines what acceleration, braking, and steering events are required. The company had the mission to solve Level 3 in 3 years.

Jobs at Comma AI

Apply for Autonomous Vehicle positions at Comma AI here.

The Nuro R2 is a self-driving vehicle used only for the delivery of goods. It l transports goods instead of passengers. The vehicle is being tested on public roads in Houston, Texas. What is special about this vehicle is that its the first company to receive an autonomous exemption from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration since its vehicles are designed to carry goods instead of humans.

Introducing R2, Nuro's Next Generation Self-Driving Vehicle | by ...

Jobs at Nuro

Apply for Analyst and Autonomy Jobs at Nuro.ai

Lucid Motors, Inc. is an American automotive company specializing in electric cars. The company was founded in 2007, and is based in Newark, California. The company’s CTO, Peter Rawlinson, is the former Tesla Model S chief engineer and their first vehicle is an electric luxury sedan to compete with the Model S.

Lucid is currently best known for supplying batteries to Formula E race cars.

Jobs at Lucid Motors

Good news! CEO of Lucid Motors said that the company is still hiring and moving forward with its plan to bring the Air to production. He told the Silicon Valley Business Journal:

“Leading up to the rise of COVID-19, Lucid had grown to over 1,000 employees and we are maintaining this aggressive growth trajectory even now. We have worked with the HR team to maintain interview schedules for new-hire candidates while switching them to phone calls, and we are also moving forward on talent acquisition strategies.”

Apply for jobs at Lucid Motors here.

The company builds autonomous trucks. From their website:

“TuSimple is a self-driving technology company making it possible for heavy-duty trucks to operate autonomously on highways and surface streets. Founded in 2015, our global headquarters is located in San Diego, and we also operate facilities in Tucson, Shanghai, and Beijing. TuSimple achieved unicorn status in 2019 and is backed by an impressive group of investors which include UPS, NVIDIA, and SINA Corporation among others.”

TuSimple recently unveiled its plans to build out a coast-to-coast freight-hauling business. Following that announcement, US truck maker Navistar had joined forces with TuSimple, to build a self-driving semi-trucks.

TuSimple Expands Autonomous Trucking Program With UPS | Transport ...

JOBS at TuSimple

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Pony.ai is an autonomous vehicle technology company co-located in Silicon Valley, Beijing and Guangzhou. It was founded in late 2016 by two gentlemen: James Peng and Lou Tiancheng – former developers for Baidu.

The startup aims to build reliable autonomous driving solutions. From their website:

“Pony.ai has been committed to revolutionizing the future of transportation by building the safest and most reliable solution for autonomous mobility. Pony.ai has been testing its Robotaxi pilot service, PonyPilot since late 2018 in Guangzhou, China. With PonyPilot, Pony.ai became the first company to launch a Robotaxi operation and offer self-driving car rides to the general public in China. In November 2019, Pony.ai also became the first company to roll out a public-facing Robotaxi pilot service in California, demonstrating its ambition and commitment to mobility services at a global scale.”

$400 million were invested into the company by Toyota. (Feb, 2020)

Jobs at Pony.ai

Apply for opened positions at Pony.AI here

Embark Unveils Self-Driving Truck | Business Wire

Embark is building self-driving trucks. Their automated trucks performed cross country rides, operating in rain and fog, and navigating between transfer hubs. The company’s website emphasizes the value of the team and employees, which makes it appealing to job seekers. Below is what they say:

“Embark is assembling a world-class group of engineers from companies like Tesla, Google, Audi and NASA with a professional operations team that averages over a million miles per driver. Working together, we are able to develop a system tailored to the demands of real world trucking.”

Embark unveiled its new self-driving truck technology Feb. 24.

Jobs at EmBark

Apply for jobs at Embark here

Four years ago, in 2016, Nissan announced its self-driving system ProPilot. This ADAS (Advanced Driver Assist System), evolved over time and New ProPilot 2.0 now has 3D mapping navigation, and with its advanced sensors and cameras, it even recognizes pedestrians’ faces.

Nissan ProPILOT Assist 2.0 Brings Hands-free Driving to the ...

Jobs at Nissan

Search and apply for Autonomous vehicle technology jobs at Nissan here

Created by former MIT faculty Dr. Karl Lagnemma and professor Emilio Frazzoli, self-driving car startup nuTonomy has been getting autonomous cars on roads from Boston to Singapore, where it has been providing autonomous taxis since 2016. NuTonomy has also partnered with Group PSA, owner of European car brand Peugeot SA, to bring self-driving SUVs to Singapore. In August 2016, it launched its autonomous taxi service using a fleet of 6 modified Renault Zoes and Mitsubishi i-MiEVs.

In June 2017, nuTonomy teamed up with Lyft to figure out how autonomous vehicles work in practice, whether they’re put toward ride-sharing or personal ownership. In the same year, in November, nuTonomy joined Aptiv and is now an integral part of Aptiv’s Automated Mobility team.

Startup bringing driverless taxi service to Singapore | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Jobs at APTIV (NuTonomy)

Tesla is one of the early pioneers and leaders in the self-driving cars market. It has the self-driving system “Autopilot” and “Full Self-Driving.”

In his Tweet, Elon Musk wrote: “If you don’t have a college degree, it won’t hold you back from working for Tesla“. “Join AI at Tesla!”. The artificial intelligence team “reports directly to me [and] we meet/email/text almost every day.”

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Get to Know Uber ATG at ICCV, CoRL, and IROS 2019 | Uber Engineering Blog

Uber’s Advanced Technologies Group (ATG) is working on developing self-driving cars. The team consists of world-class researchers, engineers, and product specialists. Company’s mission is to bring safe, reliable self-driving transportation to everyone, everywhere.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGLQ7YLGRtU#action=share

jobs at Uber

Find and apply for jobs at Uber ATG here

Formerly Known As Azevtec, Outrider – the pioneer in autonomous yard operations for logistics hubs, helps large enterprises improve safety and increase efficiency. The only company exclusively focused on automating all aspects of yard operations, Outrider eliminates manual tasks that are hazardous and repetitive. Outrider’s mission is to drive the rapid adoption of sustainable freight transportation by deploying zero-emission systems. Outrider is a private company backed by NEA, 8VC, and other top-tier investors.

Outrider raises $53 million to develop autonomous truck technology | VentureBeat

Jobs at Outrider.ai

Apply for opened job positions at Outrider.ai here.

Self-Driving Car Technology - Autonomous Vehicles | Torc Robotics

Torc Robotics, headquartered in Blacksburg, Virginia, offers a complete autonomous software solution for mobility applications like self-driving cars and transit by working with partners in automotive, transit and technology. The company produces an autonomous technology that retrofits to existing machinery and vehicles. Its custom products, software and automation kits have been used on vehicles in several industries, including military, mining agriculture, and automotive over the last decade.

Self-driving car arrives in Seattle after 2,500-mile autonomous cross-country trip - GeekWire

Jobs at Torc Robotics

Apply for jobs at TORC here.

GM Cruise, commonly referred to as Cruise, is an American self-driving car company headquartered in San Francisco, California. Cruise is a majority-owned subsidiary of GM. Cruise vehicles are purpose-built for self-driving at a dedicated GM manufacturing plant.

Self-driving cars are built on the platform of Chevrolet Bolts. The company also works on its “electric shuttle”.

Jobs at GM Cruise

Apply for GM Cruise opened jobs here.

oleksandr_tereshchuk April 15, 2020

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5G Research – Sensing the Opportunities

There has been a lot of hype around the subject of 5G Technology. I’ve been getting bombarded with information for it. What actually is this “5G” all about? Put simply, 5G is a next-generation wireless network that will give you much faster internet connections. But, because of the way it works, it’s about to change the way lots of other things connect to the internet, too, like cars and TVs, and even things like connected lights on city streets. More about this below.

While smartphones and other mobile devices are the obvious use cases for 5G, there are many other applications for the technology. The internet of things (IoT), for example, will benefit tremendously from the speed and bandwidth provided by 5G, especially as the industry grows: Gartner estimates that over 20B IoT units will be installed by 2020, while IoT-related spending will reach nearly $3T. Autonomous vehicles, robotic surgery, and critical infrastructure monitoring are just a few of the potential applications of 5G-enabled IoT.

Industries such as healthcare, manufacturing, and auto are already adopting technologies and becoming more connected. Once 5G becomes widespread, the effect on these industries could be transformative for 3 main reasons:

5G devices are lower latency, enabling faster transmission of larger data streams
5G devices are more reliable, enabling better transmission of data in extreme conditions
5G is more flexible than Wi-Fi and can support a wider range of devices, sensors, and wearables

HEALTHCARE

Telemedicine is projected to grow to an $86B market by 2025.

Wearable devices are already being used to track everything from sleep to blood glucose levels to physical activity, among other things. 5G’s faster speeds and greater network reliability will allow for the development of more complex devices, including those implanted directly into a human body rather than worn externally.

MANUFACTURING

One major potential improvement with 5G will be augmented reality for manufacturing. Ericsson began testing augmented reality troubleshooting in its Tallinn, Estonia factory in January 2018. With an AR app, technicians can observe a part that needs maintenance and pull up the relevant schematics and instructions within their field of vision, drastically shortening the time it takes to complete the repair.

*A technician repairs a circuit board using an augmented reality overlay at Ericsson’s Tallinn factory. (Source: Ericsson)*

Other industrial use cases for 5G (according to AT&T) include:

Continuously monitoring equipment performance
Robotic visual recognition that autonomously performs quality assurance on products
Enabling predictive analytics to tell when a part is going to fail

AUTOMOTIVE

5G Automotive Association (5GAA), began work on “cellular-vehicle-to-everything” or C-V2X technology in 2016. Rather than cars determining individually how to act, in the C-V2X system, driverless vehicles communicate with one another and with parts of the physical environment like traffic lights and construction signs in order to coordinate movements safely and efficiently.

RETAIL

From in-store analytics to visual recognition-driven shelf monitoring, all depend on or benefit from the ability to transmit large amounts of data and access high-throughput connections, which is why 5G technology stands to have such a large impact on the way retailers operate.

Current “smart shelves” incorporating RFID technology, for example, can tell a business owner the ratio of item pick-ups to sales and display dynamic prices. With 5G technology, shelves equipped with sensors could determine low stock on a product, ping a distribution center to restock its inventory, and dynamically monitor the progress of that shipment.Today, companies like Sephora use virtual try-on technology to help in-store customers see what a particular makeup would look like on them before they buy, but the product is constricted by data streaming limits. 5G technology eliminates such limits.
5G also has the potential to create entirely new types of shopping experiences that would be unthinkable with today’s technology.

ENTERTAINMENT

Download speeds will decrease dramatically over 5G, making movie, game, and TV downloads possible in seconds rather than minutes. This could propel a shift away from streaming and towards mobile downloads.

5G could have an even more transformative effect on augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR). VR and AR applications have a higher field of view, resolution, and frame rate than conventional media, and as such require a significantly higher level of bandwidth and lower level of latency in order to transmit a consistent experience to the viewer.Faster connectivity through 5G will also be revolutionary for the e-sports and gaming industry, where quick response times can often determine a player’s success. Mobile 5G gaming revenue is expected to be worth $100B by 2028, according to the Intel/Ovum report.

ENERGY

5G could help enable more cost-effective energy transmission. Faster connection speeds could result in energy grids being more efficiently managed, which, in turn, could lead to less downtime.

Streetlights connected with 5G technology and equipped with sensors could switch off if there aren’t any people or vehicles on the road, thus saving energy. This approach could lead to savings of up to $1B annually in the US, according to a report from Accenture.Verizon believes that the energy industry will be a key demonstration of 5G’s potential, with the company stating that the sector will be one of the “most significant test cases” for 5G technology.

AGRICULTURE

5G will offer farmers the opportunity to get faster, more accurate information in the field. Companies such as SlantRange are already providing drone-services for farmers to gain insight into their crops. Autonomous tractors, for example, may eventually use 5G to pair with drones to guide their work, like identifying which parts of a field needs fertilizer.

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Mobile payments could happen much faster and more reliably as multiple processes could be executed in parallel. 5G could also allow mobile apps to keep less data on devices — instead quickly recalling it from the cloud — resulting in lighter and more responsive apps.

AT&T, for example, is reportedly developing mobile branches for banks in the US, which will be connected using 5G technology. These mobile branches are envisioned as serving scenarios like music festivals, pop-up shops, and remote areas with low banking needs.

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

In a warehouse, for example, 5G-connected devices coupled with sensors would allow quicker communication, collection of a larger amount of data, and faster responses to breakdowns. One application of 5G tech in supply chains is tracking and tracing packaging or parts in real time. This ability to better track individual packages could also streamline insurance claims for damaged shipments. With 5G-enabled sensors attached to packages, it would be easier to monitor their status — including variables like temperature, moisture, and location — information that would help stakeholders identify where things went wrong and claim insurance accordingly.Autonomous delivery, which is already being tested by companies like DHL, is another area that could receive a boost from 5G connectivity.

WHAT’S NEEDED TO IMPLEMENT 5G?

Fibre-optics

Data travels through wires the majority of the time, with wireless antennas typically completing the last few miles of delivery. In this way, fibre functions as the nervous system to the mobile network. Fibre-optic infrastructure is prevalent today and used by current 4G systems, but more will be required to support widespread 5G.

Small Cell deployment

Much of today’s wireless data is delivered through macrocells, known more commonly as cell towers. They provide the foundation for wireless connectivity and can serve thousands of mobile users within a radius of up to 40 miles. Macrocells are difficult to deploy and maintain. The costs of regulatory approval, construction, power, and maintenance make traditional macrocell towers a necessary burden for wireless connectivity. Small cells (or microcells) are growing contributors to wireless connectivity, supporting the wireless systems of the present and future. They are much easier to install and maintain. They’re also cheaper, more energy efficient, and require less red tape than macrocells.

*Some of the newest small-cell technology is hidden in plain sight. In Los Angeles, small cells have been deployed as part of smart streetlights to strengthen 4G networks.*

High-frequency Spectrum Availability

5G speeds also require radio waves with extremely high frequencies. Increasing demand for wireless coverage, speed, and consumption requires the use of new bands within the radio wave spectrum. Higher frequencies allow for faster data transmission, they’re unable to pass through certain structures. For example, satellite TV, which typically uses frequencies between 13-18 GHz, requires a direct line-of-sight to prevent disruptions. Heavy rainfall or an overgrown tree could impact viewing quality. For most 5G networks, the super high (3-30 GHz) and extremely high (30-300 GHz) bands will be used to deliver the Gbps speeds promised by wireless carriers. Frequencies between 24 GHz and 86 GHz will be particularly popular.

Fixed Wireless

High frequencies of 5G require a direct line-of-sight, “fixed wireless” will allow for cellular coverage within buildings and homes, without the use of cables or lines. Fixed wireless antennas are placed on top of homes and buildings to communicate with nearby small cells or macrocell towers. These fixed wireless antennas must maintain line-of-sight with the nearby cells, they are able to extend cellular coverage into homes and buildings. These antennas may be connected by fibre to internal picocells or femtocells, which are used to relay wireless coverage to a small number of mobile users indoors. The wireless signal can also be converted to conventional Wi-Fi with the use of specially designed modems and wifi routers.

Verizon, rolled out fixed 5G wireless services in a handful of cities in 2018. These services will provide an alternative to internet access delivered via fibre while maintaining comparable speeds. The company is partnering with Samsung for its fixed wireless 5G routers, which will convert wireless 5G signals and enable Wi-Fi compatibility.

BLOCKERS

Cost. Providers will need to install a lot of new, and expensive infrastructure.
Range. 5G often relies on high frequency waves to gain its speed advantages over 4G, but this also entails shorter wavelengths — reducing the distance that 5G can carry a useful signal. With 5G signals tending to travel relatively short distances, network providers will need to deploy more antennas and base stations to ensure broad coverage.
Security and Privacy. Security researchers found shortcomings in 2018 in a 5G security protocol known as Authentication and Key Agreement (AKA) that in some cases could be used to steal sensitive information.

5G STOCKS

A list of publicly traded 5G stocks (Tuesday, Apr 14th, 2020)

References
What Is 5G? Understanding The Next-Gen Wireless System: CB Insights. (2020, March 19). Retrieved April 14, 2020, from https://www.cbinsights.com/research/5g-next-gen-wireless-system/?utm_source=CB+Insights+Newsletter&utm_campaign=68aeb32b7d-newsletter_general_Mon_20200413&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_9dc0513989-68aeb32b7d-94168005