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Next is Wave, a relatively lesser-known but highly funded player, with $1.2 to $1.5 billion raised from giants like Nvidia, Microsoft, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, and Stellantis. Their innovative approach hinges on end-to-end neural networks capable of real-time, generalized autonomous driving — similar to Tesla’s vision — but without relying on high-cost, sensor-heavy custom vehicles.
Strengths: Wave licenses its software to automakers, avoiding the internal costs and slow development cycles of building every vehicle themselves. This allows rapid deployment across a fleet of existing vehicles, potentially reaching large scale faster than custom-built robo taxis.