Readying Voyage to launch a self-driving car business I’m both incredibly proud of and humbled by the all-star team we’ve built at Voyage. As we work to unlock the potential of self-driving cars for people who need them, we’re building a business to create advanced mobility technology that serves people at-scale. Our people are remarkable, and… Continue reading Introducing Our COO and Rising Engineering Leaders
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Grab to pilot GrabCare transport service for frontline healthcare workers
Grab will introduce a dedicated, round-the-clock, on-demand service to enable healthcare professionals to travel to and from hospitals seamlessly. This service will subsequently be widened to more participating hospitals. Singapore, 12 February 2020 – Grab today announced that it will introduce GrabCare, a dedicated, round-the-clock, on-demand service to enable healthcare professionals to travel to and… Continue reading Grab to pilot GrabCare transport service for frontline healthcare workers
Lyft: Lyft Announces Record Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Results
Surpasses $1 billion in quarterly revenue, up 52% year-over-yearFiscal 2019 revenue of $3.6 billion up 68% year-over-yearIssues outlook for fiscal 2020 SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 11, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lyft, Inc. (Nasdaq:LYFT) today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2019. Fourth Quarter 2019 Financial Highlights Lyft reported Q4… Continue reading Lyft: Lyft Announces Record Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Results
FCA and AutoX to Collaborate on RoboTaxi in China
FCA and AutoX to Collaborate for RoboTaxi in China We’re excited to announce that we have entered into a partnership with FCA (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V.) in self-driving robotaxi vehicles. We have integrated the AutoX AI Driver onto FCA Chrysler Pacifica and are launching this new platform for our robotaxi deployment in the China market. AutoX Pacifica… Continue reading FCA and AutoX to Collaborate on RoboTaxi in China
Uber: Uber Announces Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2019
SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2019. Financial Highlights for Fourth Quarter 2019 Gross Bookings grew $4.0 billion year-over-year to $18.1 billion, representing 28% year-over-year growth, or 30% on a constant currency basis, with Rides and Eats growing 20% and… Continue reading Uber: Uber Announces Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2019
Lyft: Generalization in Autonomous Vehicle Development
By: Emil Praun, Principal Engineer and Michael Benisch, Engineering Director A common challenge when deciding which autonomous problems to solve first is how to balance breadth versus depth. Going broad means expanding the Operational Design Domain (ODD) of situations that an autonomous vehicle (AV) can handle. Example situations include operating on highways and city streets,… Continue reading Lyft: Generalization in Autonomous Vehicle Development
Lyft: Testing Self-Driving Rides With Employees
by Luc Vincent, EVP of Autonomous Technology Since day one, Lyft’s mission has been to improve people’s lives with the world’s best transportation. We started by innovating ways for people to get around — first enabling neighbors to share car rides, then offering shared bikes and scooters. Over the last two and a half years, we’ve made… Continue reading Lyft: Testing Self-Driving Rides With Employees
Lyft: Lyft Driver Advisory Council (DAC) Explained
Started in 2016, the Driver Advisory Council (DAC) program brings driver feedback directly to Lyft and helps the team understand drivers’ experiences better. In 2019, the program grew from 10 national council members to over 200 members across the US and Canada. And on January 15, 2020, over 100 new DAC members joined the ranks. … Continue reading Lyft: Lyft Driver Advisory Council (DAC) Explained
Communauto welcomes the initiative of the City of Calgary to bring back free-floating carsharing
Calgary, January 29, 2020 – Communauto, the largest carsharing organization in Canada and the first to be born in North America, welcomes the City of Calgary’s updated Carshare Parking Policies that have been approved today by their Standing Policy Committee on Transportation and Transit. “This is a first and encouraging step towards us bringing a… Continue reading Communauto welcomes the initiative of the City of Calgary to bring back free-floating carsharing
January 31, 2020 ViaVan and Milton Keynes Council launch innovate shared ride program Partners seek to establish electric, on-demand shared …
January 31, 2020 ViaVan and Milton Keynes Council launch innovate shared ride program Partners seek to establish electric, on-demand shared rides as a complement to existing public transit 31 January 2020 (Milton Keynes)– Electric powered shared rides could be the way forward to help people get around the borough of Milton Keynes. Councillor Martin Gowans,… Continue reading January 31, 2020 ViaVan and Milton Keynes Council launch innovate shared ride program Partners seek to establish electric, on-demand shared …