George Hotz Unveils $999 Self-Driving Software

Hacker George Hotz is gearing up to launch his automotive AI start-up’s first official product.

In December, the 26-year-old—known for infiltrating Apple’s iPhone and Sony’s PlayStation 3—moved on to bigger things: turning a 2016 Acura ILX into an autonomous vehicle. According to Bloomberg, Hotz outfitted the car with a laser-based radar (lidar) system, a camera, a 21.5-inch screen, a “tangle of electronics,” and a joystick attached to a wooden board.