Baidu, the operator of China’s largest online search engine, has dropped its lawsuit against JingChi, an autonomous driving start-up founded by its former executive, after the two companies agreed to cooperate in technology development. Beijing-based Baidu confirmed on Monday that it has ended its legal case against JingChi over alleged theft of technology secrets, just… Continue reading Baidu drops lawsuit against driverless car start-up JingChi after agreement on cooperation
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Uber considers Waymo partnership following lawsuit
REUTERS Now that Waymo’s long-running lawsuit against Uber is finally settled, the two companies are free to cozy up to a possible partnership. According to a report at The Information, Uber executives, led by new CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, have been looking for a way to get Uber riders into Waymo‘s autonomous cars. Even though Waymo… Continue reading Uber considers Waymo partnership following lawsuit
Müller: “We are rethinking all facets of urban mobility with ‘Futures of Mobility.'”
News Press Release News Group Geneva/Wolfsburg, 05 March 2018 Müller: “We are rethinking all facets of urban mobility with ‘Futures of Mobility.’” For the Volkswagen Group, e- mobility, autonomous driving, digital networking of all road users and new mobility services are key levers for making mobility in cities more efficient, cleaner and …more 1e-Golf:… Continue reading Müller: “We are rethinking all facets of urban mobility with ‘Futures of Mobility.’”
SF Motors Pushes Forward on its Autonomous Ambitions, Deploying Advanced Research and Test Vehicles Across Silicon Valley
SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — SF Motors announced it has begun test driving autonomous technology on the streets of Silicon Valley after receiving a permit from California’s Department of Motor Vehicles to test autonomous vehicle technology on public roads. With two manufacturing plants and four R&D offices across three continents, SF Motors is… Continue reading SF Motors Pushes Forward on its Autonomous Ambitions, Deploying Advanced Research and Test Vehicles Across Silicon Valley
Meet Renault EZ-GO, our new concept
Monday 05 March 2018 by Caroline De Beaumont – Innovation Caroline De Beaumont Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest At Geneva International Motor Show, Groupe Renault will unveil its vision of shared urban mobility; driverless, electric and connected. After introducing last year its vision of personal owned mobility with… Continue reading Meet Renault EZ-GO, our new concept
VW Weighs Strategic Options for Truck Division Revamp
Volkswagen AG officials are discussing options to prepare the truck division for access to the capital markets, potentially paving the way for an initial public offering of shares or a bond sale by the unit, according to people familiar with the matter. Deliberations at a meeting last week included changing the division’s legal structure to… Continue reading VW Weighs Strategic Options for Truck Division Revamp
Deloitte study: Increasing acceptance
The latest study by Deloitte certifies increasing confidence in autonomous vehicle technology. Recently one has US study an increasing confidence is noted and now follows the Deloitte Study with a similar result. More than 20,000 people were interviewed in 17 countries. While acceptance continues to rise and concerns about safety Decline in autonomous vehicles, above… Continue reading Deloitte study: Increasing acceptance
The age of autonomy requires new thinking on how we manage privacy
We’ve recently concluded a global consumer study on privacy and location data, and the results provide us strong indicators for the things that must change to enable an emerging digital era. We are a location intelligence company. Therefore, it is essential that we persistently seek to better comprehend the complex topics of how location intelligence… Continue reading The age of autonomy requires new thinking on how we manage privacy
Arizona no longer requires safety drivers in autonomous vehicles
Waymo Arizona will now allow self-driving cars to operate in the state without a safety driver behind the wheel. Governor Doug Ducey signed an executive order this week making it legal for these vehicles to operate on their own as long as they abide by all federal and state safety standards. “As technology advances, our… Continue reading Arizona no longer requires safety drivers in autonomous vehicles
Toyota starts a new $2.8 billion company to develop self-driving software
Toyota is expanding its pursuit of self-driving cars by starting a new company called Toyota Research Institute-Advanced Development, or TRI-AD. The Japanese automaker is starting the company in conjunction with automotive supplier Aisin Seiki and Denso, and together, they plan to invest $2.8 billion into TRI-AD in the coming years and hire around 1,000 employees… Continue reading Toyota starts a new $2.8 billion company to develop self-driving software