Do autonomous vehicles need their own license plate and why? The day may come when autonomous cars will be the norm and manual vehicles will be the exception. But it’s not that far yet – not for a long time. Just ten years ago, the term “autonomous driving” was still relatively unknown and only in… Continue reading Do autonomous cars need special license plates?
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Uber and Waymo are working together on long-haul autonomous trucking
Waymo and Uber have signed a long-term, strategic partnership to collaborate on long-haul autonomous trucking. They’ll blend Waymo’s self-driving tech with Uber Freight’s network. The idea is to help customers deploy autonomous trucks more efficiently. Those who buy trucks equipped with the Waymo Driver system will be able to tap into Uber Freight’s marketplace technology,… Continue reading Uber and Waymo are working together on long-haul autonomous trucking
Waymo’s robotic taxi escapes red-light crash
A Waymo autonomous car avoided an accident in which a human misbehaved. A red light violation happens again and again. Every 20 minutes in the US, according to the US Department of Transportation (DOT). Around 9,000 people have fallen victim to this behavior in the last ten years. The vehicle from Waymo noticed such an… Continue reading Waymo’s robotic taxi escapes red-light crash
Waymo Via and Uber Freight partner up for the long haul
Waymo Via, the delivery division of Alphabet’s self-driving unit, is embarking on a long-term, strategic partnership with Uber Freight, Uber’s logistics spinout. As part of the agreement, Waymo is committing to reserve billions of miles of its “goods-only,” driverless capacity for the Uber Freight network. Over the past year, Waymo Via has lined up other… Continue reading Waymo Via and Uber Freight partner up for the long haul
Uber: Uber Freight and Waymo Via Partner to Accelerate the Future of Logistics
SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Uber Freight and Waymo Via today announced a long-term strategic partnership to connect their technologies and deploy autonomous trucks at scale on the Uber Freight network. This partnership brings together the power of Waymo’s autonomous driving technology with the scale of Uber Freight’s network and leading marketplace technology, unlocking a roadmap for the… Continue reading Uber: Uber Freight and Waymo Via Partner to Accelerate the Future of Logistics
Waymo Via and Uber Freight partner to accelerate the future of logistics
Rising shipping demand coupled with a growing shortage of drivers has brought the logistics industry to an inflection point, and the need for an autonomous trucking solution like Waymo Via has never been more apparent. To help accelerate this autonomous future, we’re partnering with Uber Freight to connect our technology with their platform and deploy… Continue reading Waymo Via and Uber Freight partner to accelerate the future of logistics
Waymo is teaming up with Uber on autonomous trucking because time really heals all wounds
Waymo and Uber, former legal foes and bitter rivals in the autonomous vehicle space, are teaming up to speed up the adoption of driverless trucks. Waymo is integrating Uber Freight, the ride-hail company’s truck brokerage, into the technology that powers its autonomous big rigs. This “long-term strategic partnership” will enable fleet owners to more quickly… Continue reading Waymo is teaming up with Uber on autonomous trucking because time really heals all wounds
GM’s Cruise wins first California permit for self-driving car rides
OAKLAND, U.S. (Reuters) — General Motors’ Cruise on Thursday became the first company to secure a permit to charge for self-driving car rides in San Francisco, after it overcame objections by city officials. Self-driving test cars with human safety drivers have become a constant sight in San Francisco, and completely driverless ones are increasingly common, too. Turning… Continue reading GM’s Cruise wins first California permit for self-driving car rides
Cruise begins commercial voyages in San Francisco
Cruise company can now charge for robotic taxi rides in San Francisco. A major goal for the development of autonomous driving has begun: the commercialization of research. That for GM Startup Cruise Automation has received permission from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to charge for its services. [embedded content] Of the Cruise-Robot taxi service… Continue reading Cruise begins commercial voyages in San Francisco
Cruise can finally start charging for fully driverless robotaxis
Self-driving company Cruise has received a permit from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to charge for fully driverless rides, a milestone that the company claims makes it “the first and only company to operate a commercial, driverless ride-hail service in a major U.S. city.” Cruise has been testing free driverless rides for the public… Continue reading Cruise can finally start charging for fully driverless robotaxis