Argo AI, the autonomous vehicle technology startup backed by Ford and VW, has landed a permit in California that will allow the company to give people free rides in its self-driving vehicles on the state’s public roads. The California Public Utilities Commission issued the so-called Drivered AV pilot permit earlier this month, according to the… Continue reading Argo AI can now offer the public rides in its autonomous vehicles in California
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Google’s self-driving startup Waymo argues the UK shouldn’t cap autonomous cars on the road
Google’s self-driving division Waymo argued the UK shouldn’t restrict autonomous cars on the road. Its comments come as the UK consults on the regulation of driverless cars. Cars with some level of self-driving capabilities will be permitted on UK roads this year. Loading Something is loading. Waymo, the self-driving vehicles startup owned by Google, has… Continue reading Google’s self-driving startup Waymo argues the UK shouldn’t cap autonomous cars on the road
Waymo to open offices in Pittsburgh, an AV tech hub
Waymo, Google’s former self-driving car project that’s now an independent business unit under Alphabet, is expanding its presence in the eastern U.S. The company said Thursday it would be opening offices in Pittsburgh, joining a growing suite of companies developing and testing autonomous vehicle technology in the Steel City. The company will start by hiring… Continue reading Waymo to open offices in Pittsburgh, an AV tech hub
Ford, Argo AI team with Lyft to launch self-driving robotaxi service in Miami, Austin
Ford Motor Co. and Argo AI will launch a limited robotaxi service on ride-sharing company Lyft’s platform beginning later this year, the companies announced Wednesday. The initial deployment of the service in two cities — Miami later this year, and Austin next year — marks a significant step on Ford’s path to launching a commercial autonomous-vehicle business. The project… Continue reading Ford, Argo AI team with Lyft to launch self-driving robotaxi service in Miami, Austin
German Manager Magazin: 11 billion dollar valuation and hardly any income000951
The robot car company Aurora is the first promising developer of future technology to go public. So far from, among others Amazon supported company takes – like many start-ups currently – an abbreviation via the merger with an already listed company shell, a so-called Spac (“Special Purpose Acquisition Company”). Aurora is valued at around eleven… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: 11 billion dollar valuation and hardly any income000951
The rising stars of self-driving vehicles, from companies like Waymo, Aurora, and Cruise
Qian Chu, 27, TuSimple TuSimple As a senior technical project manager at TuSimple, Qian Chu leads the team responsible for technology development, testing, and integration. She was one of TuSimple’s 25 first employees and plays an important role in keeping the development of TuSimple’s automated-driving system on track, a TuSimple spokesperson said. Chu has a… Continue reading The rising stars of self-driving vehicles, from companies like Waymo, Aurora, and Cruise
Uber, Tesla, and Rivian are locked in a war for talent. Here’s how much they pay their employees.
Insider has analyzed salary data from some of the top transportation-tech companies. The list includes Tesla, Uber, Rivian, and Amazon-owned Zoox. The data comes from filings shared with the US government. See more stories on Insider’s business page. The war for talent between transportation technology companies is heating up, as the incumbents and upstarts poach… Continue reading Uber, Tesla, and Rivian are locked in a war for talent. Here’s how much they pay their employees.
VW’s Diess sees autonomy transforming cars more than electrification – Automotive News
CEO says automaker’s joint efforts with Ford on self-driving vehicles are making good progress June 22, 2021 01:09 PM Bloomberg {{ source.title }} {{title}} {{ abstract }} read more {{/main_image_url}} {{^main_image_url}} {{ source.title }} {{title}} {{ abstract }} read more {{/main_image_url}} {{/content}} ]]> Volkswagen Group is undergoing the world’s largest industrial overhaul for the electric-vehicle… Continue reading VW’s Diess sees autonomy transforming cars more than electrification – Automotive News
The Station: Waymo nabs more capital, Cruise taps a $5B credit line and hints about Argo’s future
The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive it every weekend in your inbox. Hello and welcome back to The Station, a weekly newsletter dedicated to all the ways people and packages move (today and in the future) from Point A to… Continue reading The Station: Waymo nabs more capital, Cruise taps a $5B credit line and hints about Argo’s future
Waymo at CVPR 2021: Building the future of perception for autonomous vehicles
Starting this weekend, researchers, developers, and engineers from all over the world will gather virtually for the (CVPR). As a pioneer in the autonomous driving space, Waymo will host and speak in multiple workshops presenting its recent research work. Chen Wu on Scaling the Perception and Autonomous Driving Systems via Efficient Data, Learning, and Simulation… Continue reading Waymo at CVPR 2021: Building the future of perception for autonomous vehicles