Three recent deals have given Aurora access to ride-hailing and car-building expertise. The latest, a partnership with Toyota, puts Aurora in a better position to compete with Waymo. But Aurora still has to prove it can put robotaxis on the road. Visit the Business section of Insider for more stories. Aurora Innovation has announced three… Continue reading Joining with Toyota and Uber gives Amazon-backed Aurora the tools it needs to take on self-driving leader Waymo
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SmartHop raises a $12M Series A to ease trucking logistics
If you are a founder and launched a startup last February of 2020 just before the pandemic hit, then you may have felt like you were living the ultimate business nightmare. But if your company serves to stabilize the supply-chain business, then, in fact, you may have hit the ground running at just the right… Continue reading SmartHop raises a $12M Series A to ease trucking logistics
10 rising stars at self-driving companies like Waymo, Aurora, and Cruise share their best career advice
Derek Phillips, 24, Kodiak Robotics Kodiak Robotics Try to figure out what kind of company you’d like to work for, Phillips said. Finding a company that makes you excited to come to work every day is the most important step you can take to start your career on the right foot. Hana Lodhi, 26, Waymo… Continue reading 10 rising stars at self-driving companies like Waymo, Aurora, and Cruise share their best career advice
Introducing: Black@Waymo
This month, we’re recognizing Black History Month, an annual celebration of the experiences and contributions of Black and African Americans who have shaped and strengthened our country. This year, more than ever, we uphold the responsibility to recognize and highlight the importance of amplifying Black voices.Last summer, in the wake of the deaths of Amaud… Continue reading Introducing: Black@Waymo
One of Uber’s earliest investors says the billions it spent on self-driving were a ‘waste of money’ (UBER)
Early Uber investor Bill Gurley said the company “burned” billions of dollars on self-driving tech. That money would have been better spend on food delivery, he told journalist Eric Newcomer. Uber’s sold off its self-driving unit in late 2020 as it grappled with a revenue downturn. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories. Uber’s food-delivery… Continue reading One of Uber’s earliest investors says the billions it spent on self-driving were a ‘waste of money’ (UBER)
Trov Partners With UFODRIVE To Launch Insurance For Fully Electric London-Based Fleet
LONDON, Jan. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Trov (www.trov.com) a global leader in insurance technology, today announced that UFODRIVE (www.ufodrive.com), a frontrunner in sustainable car rental, have selected Trov’s Mobility Insurance Platform for their fleet of fully electric vehicles. The company will benefit from both of Trov’s platform components; risk operations technology which will address UFODRIVE’s unique… Continue reading Trov Partners With UFODRIVE To Launch Insurance For Fully Electric London-Based Fleet
Elon Musk says Tesla has held ‘preliminary discussions’ to license its Autopilot software to other manufacturers (TSLA)
Elon Musk said Tesla has held early talks to license its software with other car manufacturers. The CEO has said in the past he is not looking to edge out other competitors, but rather simply advance the technology. Musk said the “full self-driving” software may be functional without an operator within the year, reaching Level… Continue reading Elon Musk says Tesla has held ‘preliminary discussions’ to license its Autopilot software to other manufacturers (TSLA)
German Manager Magazine: Autonomous Driving: Ranking of the leading companies from Waymo to Tesla000527
Who is better? Between Tesla-Boss Elon Musk (49) and John Krafcik (59), who runs the Alphabet subsidiary Waymo, which emerged from Google’s car project, has developed something that looks like an ego fight. Tesla’s approach has nothing to do with fully autonomous driving, Krafcik explained in the Interview with manager magazin. “It doesn’t work that… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Autonomous Driving: Ranking of the leading companies from Waymo to Tesla000527
Elon Musk hits back at Waymo’s CEO after he said Tesla was ‘no competitor at all’ (TSLA)
Elon Musk hit back at claims from Waymo CEO John Krafcik that Tesla is not a viable competitor in the autonomous-vehicle market. Musk called Waymo, which began as a Google project, out on Twitter Sunday, saying, “Tesla has better AI hardware and software than Waymo.” The Tesla CEO was responding to incendiary comments from Krafcik… Continue reading Elon Musk hits back at Waymo’s CEO after he said Tesla was ‘no competitor at all’ (TSLA)
Tesla and Waymo jab at each other over who has the best self-driving tech
Tesla and Waymo took to media and social media to spar over who has the best self-driving technology. Waymo on Tesla Waymo and Tesla have widely different approaches to developing full self-driving technology, but they both intend to come out of it with a system capable of driving a vehicle safer than humans can. But… Continue reading Tesla and Waymo jab at each other over who has the best self-driving tech