THE BRAIN

Artificial intelligence software that replaces the driver, powering the vehicle’s decision making and actions, including steering, accelerating, braking, and parking.

HOW IT WORKS The software finds patterns in sounds, images, and other data ingested from sensors or cameras placed on the car to identify objects around it and determine the right reaction in any situation—such as braking for a deer on the road.

COMPETITORS More than 14 startups, including NuTonomy, a developer of A.I. software, spun out of MIT, and Drive.ai, a Stanford Artificial Intelligence Lab spinoff.