Imagine: you’re driving a car and you see a person standing on the corner of a street. How do you know if they’re going to cross? Interpreting another road user’s intent and actions can be challenging and complex, even for human drivers. It is a driver’s job to gauge whether another road user wants you… Continue reading Utilizing key point and pose estimation for the task of autonomous driving
Category: Mobility Companies
Enabling autonomous freight movement for C.H. Robinson’s customers
This long-term, strategic partnership will initially include running multiple pilots for C.H. Robinson’s customers in the Dallas-Houston transportation lane with our Waymo Via test fleet. We’ll then work together to shape the future development and expansion of autonomous driving technology across the industry. C.H. Robinson has a network of nearly 200,000 shipper and carriers and… Continue reading Enabling autonomous freight movement for C.H. Robinson’s customers
Grab and Secura partner to offer security training courses and job opportunities in security services for up to 200 driver- and delivery-partners
Partnership aims to contribute to building a local talent pool to fulfill growing manpower demands in the security sector SINGAPORE, 16 February 2022 – Grab, a leading superapp in Southeast Asia, and Secura Group Limited (新保安集团有限公司) (“Secura” or the “Company” and together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”), one of the leading providers of security products,… Continue reading Grab and Secura partner to offer security training courses and job opportunities in security services for up to 200 driver- and delivery-partners
February 11, 2022 Arlington Via Rideshare Celebrates 1 Million Trips with Free Rides on Valentine’s Day
February 11, 2022 Arlington Via Rideshare Celebrates 1 Million Trips with Free Rides on Valentine’s Day Feb. 11, 2022 (Arlington, TX) — It’s a deal that’s sweeter than a heart-shaped box of chocolates! To celebrate 1 million trips on Arlington’s Via Rideshare public transportation service, all rides will be free this Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14,… Continue reading February 11, 2022 Arlington Via Rideshare Celebrates 1 Million Trips with Free Rides on Valentine’s Day
February 7, 2022 Hamilton Flex, Via and Waikato’s new on-demand public transport service, is already receiving rave reviews
February 7, 2022 Hamilton Flex, Via and Waikato’s new on-demand public transport service, is already receiving rave reviews January 18, 2022 (Waikato, New Zealand) — Hamilton Flex, a new tech-enabled, on-demand public transport system trialled over the weekend by Waikato Regional Council, has had positive feedback from passengers. Flex is powered by Via, the global… Continue reading February 7, 2022 Hamilton Flex, Via and Waikato’s new on-demand public transport service, is already receiving rave reviews
Uber: Uber Announces Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021
SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) today announced financial results for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2021. Financial Highlights for Fourth Quarter 2021 Gross Bookings grew 51% year-over-year (“YoY”) to $25.9 billion, or 50% on a constant currency basis, with Mobility Gross Bookings of $11.3 billion (+67% YoY) and Delivery Gross… Continue reading Uber: Uber Announces Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021
Grab Completes Acquisition of Stake in Jaya Grocer
Grab, Southeast Asia’s leading superapp, has completed its acquisition of a majority stake in Jaya Grocer, a leading mass-premium supermarket chain in Malaysia. The two companies plan to work together to bring the convenience of on-demand grocery delivery to more consumers in Malaysia. Partnership expected to accelerate the growth of GrabMart and provide consumers with… Continue reading Grab Completes Acquisition of Stake in Jaya Grocer
Uber: Uber Updates Time and Location for February 2022 Investor Day
SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) will host its previously announced Investor Day with financial analysts and institutional investors on February 10, now beginning at 9 a.m. Eastern Time in New York City (previously scheduled to be hosted in San Francisco at 8 a.m. Pacific Time). A live webcast of Investor Day, along with… Continue reading Uber: Uber Updates Time and Location for February 2022 Investor Day
Establishing a long-term alliance with J.B. Hunt for autonomous trucking
2021 was a watershed year for Waymo Via when it came to deep industry collaboration, and 2022 will be no different. Starting the year off strong, we’re expanding our relationship with J.B. Hunt and entering into a long-term, strategic alliance to commercialize autonomous driving technology for trucking transportation together. This builds on the great success… Continue reading Establishing a long-term alliance with J.B. Hunt for autonomous trucking
Arval and Ridecell Sign Strategic Partnership to Deploy Next-Generation Shared Mobility Solutions offering Customers Seamless and Global Mobility Cove…
Rueil-Malmaison / San Francisco, CA, January 12, 2022 – Arval, a European leader in full-service leasing and new sustainable mobility solutions, and Ridecell, a global fleet automation and mobility solutions provider, today announce the signature of their strategic partnership with the shared objective of accelerating the development of end-to-end mobility solutions. Ridecell’s fleet automation and… Continue reading Arval and Ridecell Sign Strategic Partnership to Deploy Next-Generation Shared Mobility Solutions offering Customers Seamless and Global Mobility Cove…