Uber has signed a deal ad-tech company Adomni and has created a whole new wing of its business dedicated to putting advertising on cars, Adweek reports. Initially Uber will run a pilot test in three US cities, placing advertising car-toppers on 1,000 vehicles. The pilot will run until April 1. This marks a major new… Continue reading Uber is putting video ads on top of its cars, and it’s ramping up with 1,000 vehicles across three US cities
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Grab and Gojek began discussing a potential merger more than three months ago
After a report that it is considering a potential merger with Grab, Gojek denied that it is planning a deal with its rival, but a source tells TechCrunch that the two companies have been talking for about three and a half months, beginning after Gojek founder and former CEO left the company in October to… Continue reading Grab and Gojek began discussing a potential merger more than three months ago
Artists Explore the Many Uncanny Valleys of Tech Work
The Amazon worker cage stands about 7 feet tall, with just enough space for a human to turn around comfortably. From within, a joystick controls a large metal claw—like those found in arcade games—to pluck at packages or other items on the warehouse floor. While robotic arms ferry merchandise through an Amazon fulfillment center, the… Continue reading Artists Explore the Many Uncanny Valleys of Tech Work
Tortoise co-founder Dmitry Shevelenko is bringing autonomous scooters to TC Sessions: Mobility
TC Sessions: Mobility 2020 is gearing up to be a lit event. The one-day event, taking place May 14 in San Jose, has just added Dmitry Shevelenko, co-founder and president of an automatic repositioning startup for micromobility vehicles. Yes, that means we’ll be having autonomous scooters rolling around onstage — #2020. Tortoise, which recently received… Continue reading Tortoise co-founder Dmitry Shevelenko is bringing autonomous scooters to TC Sessions: Mobility
This self-driving car looks under the road for a safety boost in rain and snow
[embedded content] Over the past few years, autonomous vehicle technology and self-driving systems have reached new levels of sophistication and an experimental scanning system could lead to improved safety levels in poor weather. Self-driving capabilities are measured on a scale of levels 0 – 5; 0 being no automation and level 5 considered to be… Continue reading This self-driving car looks under the road for a safety boost in rain and snow
Lyft buys a startup that runs ads on top of ridesharing cars
Sponsored Links Halo Cars Lyft might have another way to generate revenue from trips. The company has acquired Halo Cars, a startup that lets drivers for app-based car services run taxi-style ads on top of their vehicles. A spokesperson for the ridesharing giant didn’t outline the intentions for the deal, but Axios speculated that Halo’s… Continue reading Lyft buys a startup that runs ads on top of ridesharing cars
Why Volvo is redefining autonomous driving
Volvo has been one of the leading proponents of the industry’s long-term quest for fully autonomous cars. But now it has become the latest to dial back its overall ambition and to clarify how it views the technology developing. The next XC90, due in 2022, will be fitted with the advanced hardware and software needed… Continue reading Why Volvo is redefining autonomous driving
Lyft buys digital car-top advertising startup Halo Cars
Feb 21 (Reuters) – Lyft Inc has bought U.S.-based startup Halo Cars, which allows drivers to make money through digital advertisements displayed on top of their vehicles. The deal, first reported by Axios, was confirmed by the ride-hailing company on Friday. Lyft did not comment on the financing of the deal. Halo Cars was founded… Continue reading Lyft buys digital car-top advertising startup Halo Cars
Berlin-based scooter firm Tier extends funding round to $100 million
FILE PHOTO: Tier e-scooters are ready to use at the entrance to a pedestrian area in Frankfurt, Germany, August 8, 2019. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach/File Photo BERLIN (Reuters) – Berlin-based kick scooter company Tier Mobility said on Friday it had extended an investment round to more than $100 million as it seeks to expand across Europe. Launched… Continue reading Berlin-based scooter firm Tier extends funding round to $100 million
Car-sharing startup SOCAR raises $18m from Eugene PE, KH Energy
Car-sharing platform SOCAR announced that it has raised $18 million in a Series A funding round from South Korean investors Eugene Private Equity and KH Energy, according to a report by e27. SOCAR is headquartered in South Korea, but currently operates primarily in Malaysia. The company is expected to use the fresh funding to expand… Continue reading Car-sharing startup SOCAR raises $18m from Eugene PE, KH Energy