Confetti falls as Lyft CEO Logan Green (C) and President John Zimmer (LEFT C) ring the Nasdaq opening bell celebrating the company’s initial public offering (IPO) on March 29, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. The ride hailing app company’s shares were initially priced at $72. Mario Tama / Getty Images DETROIT — In 2016, Lyft… Continue reading Lyft exec was wrong about driverless vehicles — but he still believes in their potential
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Waymo’s cafeteria workers are forming a union
The cafeteria workers at Waymo’s offices are forming a union, according to NBC News. As the news organization notes, that makes them the latest group of people to organize at one of Silicon Valley’s most prominent companies. Waymo’s food service personnel are also following in the footsteps of the 4,000 Google cafeteria workers who quietly… Continue reading Waymo’s cafeteria workers are forming a union
Clean Technica: Similarities Between Tesla FSD And Cruise, Argo AI, & Waymo You Might Not Have Noticed002302
I saw many takes on Tesla AI Day 2022 that fell into a couple of main buckets. Those were mostly about the robot, Optimus, and we’ve published articles covering that at length. However, I stumbled across some critiques of the FSD Beta portion of the presentation that I found surprising and interesting. These mostly came… Continue reading Clean Technica: Similarities Between Tesla FSD And Cruise, Argo AI, & Waymo You Might Not Have Noticed002302
Godfather of Self-Driving Cars Says the Tech Is Going Nowhere
There’s tons of enthusiasm over self-driving cars. But nearly twenty years and some $100 billion since the first demos, the technology just isn’t there yet. In fact, it may be further off from being fully — and safely — autonomous than we’re led to believe. “You’d be hard-pressed to find another industry that’s invested so many… Continue reading Godfather of Self-Driving Cars Says the Tech Is Going Nowhere
Launching the Waymo Accessibility Network
Since our founding, Waymo has partnered with and listened to advocates for people with disabilities. As we continually improve our technology, we will strive to put individual passengers – with their diverse needs and experiences – at the center of our product to co-create the Waymo One ride-hailing service together. Today, we’re launching the Waymo… Continue reading Launching the Waymo Accessibility Network
Uber and Motional to launch robotaxis across US over 10 years
Uber is getting back into the robotaxi game, only this time it’s tapping a third party to handle the self-driving tech. Motional, the Aptiv-Hyundai joint venture commercializing self-driving vehicle tech, will put its robotaxis on the Uber network later this year as part of a 10-year operating agreement that will eventually roll out to major… Continue reading Uber and Motional to launch robotaxis across US over 10 years
Halo Car’s teleoperated car-sharing service to roll out this year with no one behind the wheel
Halo Car, a Las Vegas-based startup that combines teleoperations and car sharing, said it will remove the human safety operator from behind the wheel later this year — the last hurdle before its commercial launch. The milestone would mean Halo Car will use humans to remotely control vehicles through public streets and deliver them to… Continue reading Halo Car’s teleoperated car-sharing service to roll out this year with no one behind the wheel
Lyft’s John Zimmer to talk AVs, growth and profit at Disrupt
When the economy tightens and the cost of driving new initiatives cramps growth and profitability, sometimes you just need to overhaul your strategy. Case in point, when ride-hail giant Lyft sold its self-driving unit to Toyota’s Woven Planet, it cut $100 million of annualized non-GAAP operating expenses on a net basis. Free from the cost… Continue reading Lyft’s John Zimmer to talk AVs, growth and profit at Disrupt
2022 Strategic Profile of Volvo Cars – Explore the Brand’s Retail Strategy and Understand the Company’s Vision in the Overall Automotive industry and Mobility Ecosystem
DUBLIN, Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The “Strategic Profile of Volvo Cars” company profile has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. This research service focuses on the strategic profile of Volvo Cars and delivers insights into its operations and activities in the global market, including China, Europe, and North America. This profile aims to provide a strategic… Continue reading 2022 Strategic Profile of Volvo Cars – Explore the Brand’s Retail Strategy and Understand the Company’s Vision in the Overall Automotive industry and Mobility Ecosystem
Mobileye IPO warns of potential potholes in the road to autonomous driving
Mobileye, Intel’s automated driving division, filed Friday for what is expected to be the year’s largest IPO, but its success is far from guaranteed. The Israeli company, acquired by Intel five years ago for $15.3 billion, touts a broad vision: An autonomous future “where congestion is seen only in history books.” But its S-1 filing… Continue reading Mobileye IPO warns of potential potholes in the road to autonomous driving