Uber Eats announced on Wednesday that it will now allow restaurants and merchants to chat with customers to help prevent issues with orders. The app is also introducing new AI tools for merchants, and is inviting users to submit photos of their orders if the item doesn’t yet have a menu image. With the new… Continue reading Uber Eats now lets merchants message customers about their orders
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Aurora’s autonomous trucks are now driving at night. Its next big challenge is rain.
Over the next year, Aurora Innovation CEO Chris Urmson wants to “unlock” the Sunbelt of the United States, a southern route where its self-driving trucks will carry goods for companies like Uber Freight and Hirschbach Motor Lines. Aurora, which launched its driverless commercial self-driving truck service this spring, has already made some progress toward that… Continue reading Aurora’s autonomous trucks are now driving at night. Its next big challenge is rain.
AIR lands $23M to bring its eVTOLs to the US
The combined forces of escalating geopolitical tensions and rising defense budgets are spurring many electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) makers to take a two-pronged approach to building their aircraft: crewed vehicles for personal or commercial taxi use, and uncrewed vehicles meant for logistics and defense purposes. AIR, an Israel-based startup developing eVTOLs, thought it… Continue reading AIR lands $23M to bring its eVTOLs to the US
Elon Musk’s Boring Company to build Tesla tunnels under Nashville
The Boring Company, Elon Musk’s tunnel-digging company, and Tennessee Governor Bill Lee have announced a plan to build a 10-mile “loop” that will connect Nashville’s downtown and its convention center to the area’s airport. The project will be privately funded by The Boring Company “and its private partners,” according to the Governor’s press release, though… Continue reading Elon Musk’s Boring Company to build Tesla tunnels under Nashville
Aeva strikes lidar chip-making deal with LG subsidiary
LG Innotek, the components and materials subsidiary of South Korea’s LG Group, has struck a manufacturing partnership with Aeva Technologies, which makes 4D lidar sensing systems. The partnership will see LG Innotek manufacturing and supplying Aeva’s Atlas Ultra 4D lidar sensor for automobiles, and eventually expanding the technology for use in consumer electronics, robotics, and… Continue reading Aeva strikes lidar chip-making deal with LG subsidiary
Waymo taps Avis to manage robotaxi fleet in Dallas
Waymo said it plans to launch a robotaxi service next year in Dallas, the latest city to be added to the Alphabet-owned company’s growing commercial footprint that already includes Los Angeles and San Francisco. This time around, Waymo is partnering with Avis Budget Group to manage its fleet of all-electric autonomous Jaguar I-Pace vehicles. Avis… Continue reading Waymo taps Avis to manage robotaxi fleet in Dallas
Flexport sells former freight unicorn Convoy’s tech 2 years after buying it
Two years ago, logistics company Flexport bought the assets of Convoy, a former freight tech unicorn that had closed up shop. Now it’s sold that platform and delivered a “massive return on investment for Flexport.” Flexport announced the sale on Monday to DAT Freight & Analytics but declined to disclose terms. “Over the past 18… Continue reading Flexport sells former freight unicorn Convoy’s tech 2 years after buying it
TechCrunch Mobility: Tesla vs GM: A tale of two earnings
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! The poll results are in (from last week’s edition) and it’s clear what you want: Analysis with a capital A. You also want scoops, a bit of a news… Continue reading TechCrunch Mobility: Tesla vs GM: A tale of two earnings
Tesla vet says that ‘reviewing real products’ — not mockups — is the key to staying innovative
GM’s EVs have been on a roll lately. After selling just the Chevy Bolt for years, a wave of new models — now up to 17 fully electrified vehicles — has pushed the automaker into second place in the U.S. behind Tesla. How did it get there? With a little help from a Tesla veteran.… Continue reading Tesla vet says that ‘reviewing real products’ — not mockups — is the key to staying innovative
Tesla wants to bring robotaxis to San Francisco. Here’s what’s standing in the way.
Tesla is launching an even-more-limited version of its early robotaxi service in San Francisco this weekend, according to Business Insider, after an initial rollout began last month in Austin, Texas. The company plans to send invites to Tesla owners to test the service, according to the report. Depending on how and if Tesla proceeds, its… Continue reading Tesla wants to bring robotaxis to San Francisco. Here’s what’s standing in the way.