(Reuters) – General Motors Co’s (GM.N) self-driving unit, Cruise, said on Wednesday it was delaying the commercial deployment of cars past its target of 2019 as more testing of the vehicles was required. FILE PHOTO: A Cruise self-driving car, which is owned by General Motors Corp, is seen outside the company’s headquarters in San Francisco… Continue reading GM Cruise to delay commercial launch of self-driving cars to beyond 2019
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The road ahead for Waymo, AV engineering and mobility, with Waymo CTO Dmitri Dolgov
Earlier this month, TechCrunch held its annual Mobility Sessions event down in San Jose, where leading mobility-focused auto companies, startups, executives and thought leaders joined us to discuss all things autonomous vehicle technology, micromobility and electric vehicles. Extra Crunch is offering members access to full transcripts key panels and conversations from the event, including a… Continue reading The road ahead for Waymo, AV engineering and mobility, with Waymo CTO Dmitri Dolgov
Self-driving startup AutoX expands beyond deliveries and sets its sights on Europe
AutoX, the Hong Kong and San Jose, Calif.-based autonomous vehicle technology company, is pushing past its grocery delivery roots and into the AV supplier and robotaxi business. And now, it’s taking its business to Europe. AutoX has partnered with NEVS — the Swedish holding company and electric vehicle manufacturer that bought Saab’s assets out of… Continue reading Self-driving startup AutoX expands beyond deliveries and sets its sights on Europe
Becky Bucich joins Waymo as Chief Human Resources Officer
By: John Krafcik, CEO As we continue to grow our team here at Waymo, we’re excited to share that Becky Bucich joins us as our Chief Human Resources Officer. Becky will lead our People efforts as we continue to grow our team, designing and enriching our employee experience for Waymonauts, and ensuring Waymo is a… Continue reading Becky Bucich joins Waymo as Chief Human Resources Officer
Giving back to our communities
Being active members of the communities in which we live and work, including Arizona, California, Michigan, Texas, and Washington state, is central to our values at Waymo. While Waymo employees are encouraged to partake in community service throughout the year, WaymoServe is a month focused on volunteerism, designed to support what is meaningful to them.… Continue reading Giving back to our communities
A Ford-Volkswagen alliance with Argo could redraw self-driving sector
An expanded alliance between Ford Motor Co and Volkswagen AG that includes a partnership in Ford self-driving unit Argo AI could redraw the balance of power in autonomous vehicles.Argo has been overlooked as Waymo, Alphabet Inc’s self-driving subsidiary, has deployed its robo-vans, and General Motors Co’s Cruise Automation subsidiary has raked in billions of dollars in investments.VW recently concluded a development agreement with Aurora, the Silicon Valley self-driving start-up that includes Hyundai Motor Co and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles among its customers. More sourcesA Ford-VW alliance with Argo could redraw self-driving sector (Reuters: Jul 12, 2019 at 12:39 AM)
A Ford-VW alliance with Argo could redraw self-driving sector
DETROIT, July 11 (Reuters) – An expanded alliance between Ford Motor Co and Volkswagen AG that includes a partnership in Ford self-driving unit Argo AI could redraw the balance of power in autonomous vehicles. A Ford-VW collaboration with Argo, the Pittsburgh-based start-up that has spearheaded Ford’s self-driving development since 2017, could help reduce the engineering… Continue reading A Ford-VW alliance with Argo could redraw self-driving sector
Waymo has now driven 10 billion autonomous miles in simulation
Alphabet’s Waymo autonomous driving company announced a new milestone at TechCrunch Sessions: Mobility on Wednesday: 10 billion miles driving in simulation. This is a significant achievement for the company, because all those simulated miles on the road for its self-driving software add up to considerable training experience. Waymo also probably has the most experience when… Continue reading Waymo has now driven 10 billion autonomous miles in simulation
Udelv partners with HEB on Texas autonomous grocery delivery pilot
Autonomous delivery company Udelv has signed yet another partner to launch a new pilot of its self-driving goods delivery service: Texas-based supermarket chain HEB Group. The pilot will provide service to customers in Olmos Park, just outside of downtown San Antonio where the grocery retailer is based. California-based Udelv will provide HEB with one of… Continue reading Udelv partners with HEB on Texas autonomous grocery delivery pilot
Alphabet’s self-driving car company tests free Wi-Fi and music to entice riders – CNBC
Students use the Waymo driverless vehicles to get to school. Source: Waymo Waymo is rolling out amenities to entice riders to use its self-driving taxis, creating a potential route to profitability in a money-losing industry. The Alphabet subsidiary is testing complimentary Wi-Fi in its robotaxis in greater Phoenix, where hundreds of the company’s identical, driverless… Continue reading Alphabet’s self-driving car company tests free Wi-Fi and music to entice riders – CNBC