Waymo, the self-driving car company started by Google, did nothing after an autonomous vehicle run by Uber killed a pedestrian in Tempe, Arizona. It didn’t pull back on tests in the nearby suburb of Chandler, where passengers are already taking rides with no one behind the wheel. Its fleets elsewhere didn’t abandon public streets, a precautionary move made by Toyota. John Krafcik,… Continue reading Waymo Isn’t Slowing Down: Pact With Honda Could Include Delivery
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang clarifies Uber is not using its Drive platform
While Uber makes use of Nvidia hardware in its own self-driving automotive technology, it does not employ Nvidia’s Drive autonomous computing platform, which includes the GPU maker’s own real-time sensor fusion, HD mapping and path planning. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang shared this information today during a Q&A session attended by reporters at the company’s GPU… Continue reading Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang clarifies Uber is not using its Drive platform
Uber Freight lead, Lior Ron, has left the company
Lior Ron, Uber’s head of freight operations, has left the company, a source familiar with the situation told TechCrunch. “We remain fully invested in and excited about the future of Uber Freight,” an Uber spokesperson said in a statement to TechCrunch. “Since launching in Texas, we have introduced Freight to all states in the continental… Continue reading Uber Freight lead, Lior Ron, has left the company
Uber trucking exec Lior Ron is leaving the company
Reuters/Mike Blake The fallout from Uber’s fatal self-driving car collision may extend to its leadership. A CNBC source has claimed that Lior Ron, the co-creator of Otto and thus the co-founder of Uber’s trucking unit, has left the company. While it’s not certain why he would have left, the exit would come just days after… Continue reading Uber trucking exec Lior Ron is leaving the company
Jaguar and Google’s Waymo agree £1.2bn driverless car partnership
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has announced it will supply up to 20,000 vehicles to driverless car outfit Waymo, the sub-brand of Google’s parent firm Alphabet, in a deal believed to be worth around £1.2bn. See related Under the partnership, JLR will provide Waymo with its first electric car, the forthcoming I-Pace SUV, in a move… Continue reading Jaguar and Google’s Waymo agree £1.2bn driverless car partnership
A closer look at Waymo’s new self-driving Jaguar I-PACE
Waymo teamed up with Jaguar Land Rover to develop the first electric, fully self-driving premium car. Alongside five other models — including a small car, an SUV, the Pacifica minivan, the firefly prototype, and a semi-truck — the premium I-PACE’s large, fast-charging battery is a good fit for Waymo’s forthcoming self-driving ride service. Waymo hopes… Continue reading A closer look at Waymo’s new self-driving Jaguar I-PACE
Jaguar I-Pace: Waymo drives 20,000 electriccats autonomously
Waymos Jaguar I-Pace (Picture: Jaguar) Waymo, a subsidiary of the Google parent company Alphabet, wants to carry out its autonomous driving services in future with electric cars and has selected the Jaguar I-Pace. Up to 20,000 pieces are to be used for the driving service. Waymo and Jaguar have introduced new, autonomous and all-electric vehicles.… Continue reading Jaguar I-Pace: Waymo drives 20,000 electriccats autonomously
Uber gives up autonomous vehicle testing rights in Calif
DETROIT:Uber has decided to stop testing autonomous vehicles on California public roads by letting its state permit expire on Saturday without renewing it. If the ride-hailing service wants to return to the state, it will have to get a new permit and address any investigations into a crash involving one of its autonomous test SUVs… Continue reading Uber gives up autonomous vehicle testing rights in Calif
UPDATE 3-Waymo steps toward a more diverse robo-taxi fleet with Jaguar deal
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Waymo will include up to 20,000 Jaguar I-PACE electric vehicles in its upcoming autonomous fleet as part of a long-term partnership between Alphabet Inc’s self-driving unit and Jaguar Land Rover Automotive Plc, the two companies said on Tuesday. A Jaguar I-PACE self-driving car is pictured during its unveiling by Waymo in… Continue reading UPDATE 3-Waymo steps toward a more diverse robo-taxi fleet with Jaguar deal
UPDATE 2-Waymo to use Jaguar I-PACE electric vehicles in robotaxi program
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Waymo will include up to 20,000 Jaguar I-PACE electric vehicles in its upcoming autonomous fleet as part of a long-term partnership between Alphabet Inc’s self-driving unit and Jaguar Land Rover Automotive Plc , the two companies said on Tuesday. A Jaguar I-PACE self-driving car is pictured during its unveiling by Waymo… Continue reading UPDATE 2-Waymo to use Jaguar I-PACE electric vehicles in robotaxi program