Tag: Waymo/Google

Surprised, Trump pardons engineer who stole trade secrets from Google

Posted on Jan 20, 2021 at 11:09 amUpdated Jan 20, 2021 at 11:43 am Former advisor Steve Bannon, rappers Lil Wayne and Kodak Black… and Anthony Levandowsky. The former engineer of Google and Uber, found guilty of one of the most famous thefts of trade secrets, is now a free man: he is on the… Continue reading Surprised, Trump pardons engineer who stole trade secrets from Google

Trump pardons convicted ex-Google engineer Anthony Levandowski

One of President Trump’s final acts in office is to pardon a former Google engineer who was convicted of stealing trade secrets. Anthony Levandowski worked for Google’s self-driving car division, now called Waymo, before leaving to found Otto, a self-driving truck company that was acquired by Uber. He was sentenced to 18 months in prison… Continue reading Trump pardons convicted ex-Google engineer Anthony Levandowski

Bus maker leads $310m funding for China self-drive startup WeRide

HONG KONG — Chinese autonomous vehicle startup WeRide has raised $310 million from bus maker Zhengzhou Yutong Group and several state-backed investors as Beijing rolls out new guidelines for testing self-driving cars. WeRide, backed by the alliance of Groupe Renault, Nissan Motor and Mitsubishi Motors, is among the front-runners in China’s rapidly growing autonomous vehicle sector. The… Continue reading Bus maker leads $310m funding for China self-drive startup WeRide

Baidu to join China EV race with Geely support

HONG KONG — Chinese technology group Baidu, best known for its internet search engine, is set to make a late entry into China’s heated electric car race. Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, China’s largest private automotive group, will act as a strategic partner. The move positions Baidu as the latest Chinese challenger to Tesla at a… Continue reading Baidu to join China EV race with Geely support

Waymo is dropping the term ‘self-driving,’ but not everyone in the industry is on board

Waymo will no longer use the term ‘self-driving’ to describe the technology it has been developing for more than a decade, opting instead for ‘autonomous.’ The Alphabet company said that this seemingly small shift is an important effort to clarify what the technology does and doesn’t do. It’s also been viewed as an attempt distance… Continue reading Waymo is dropping the term ‘self-driving,’ but not everyone in the industry is on board

Waymo grew its lead in the self-driving industry with a triumphant 2020. Experts reveal the key step the Google spin-off needs to take in 2021 to keep rivals like Cruise and Aurora at bay.

Waymo is seen by many experts as the autonomous-vehicle industry’s leader. The company racked up a number of accomplishments in 2020, including making driverless rides available to all users of its Waymo One ride-hailing service, forming partnerships with Daimler and UPS, and raising $3.2 billion. To build on its lead in 2021, Waymo needs to… Continue reading Waymo grew its lead in the self-driving industry with a triumphant 2020. Experts reveal the key step the Google spin-off needs to take in 2021 to keep rivals like Cruise and Aurora at bay.

Waymo is dropping the term ‘self-driving’ in an apparent shot at Tesla’s controversially named software

Waymo, Alphabet’s autonomous-driving company, said it will drop the term “self-driving” from its marketing and educational materials Wednesday.  The firm appears to be distancing its technology from Tesla’s “full self-driving” feature, a $10,000 option that does not provide full autonomy and has been criticized for being misleading. “Unfortunately, we see that some automakers use the… Continue reading Waymo is dropping the term ‘self-driving’ in an apparent shot at Tesla’s controversially named software

Waymo says it’s ditching the term ‘self-driving’ in dig at Tesla

Waymo is saying so long to “self-driving.” The Google sister company says it is through using the term “self-driving cars” to describe its fleet of autonomous vehicles. And it is subtly pointing fingers at Elon Musk’s Tesla as the reason why. Waymo says it is committing to “using more deliberate language” in its marketing, educational,… Continue reading Waymo says it’s ditching the term ‘self-driving’ in dig at Tesla

The inside story of how bitter rivalries and petty fights derailed Google’s self-driving supremacy and cost Uber its shot at the crown

Anthony Levandowski and Chris Urmson helped create the self-driving industry as it exists today. The two were polar opposites and fought over issues big and small, complaining about each other to Google founder Larry Page frequently. Urmson won the power struggle and Levandowski ultimately decamped for Uber. Years of infighting and indecision hampered Google’s effort… Continue reading The inside story of how bitter rivalries and petty fights derailed Google’s self-driving supremacy and cost Uber its shot at the crown