Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images Uber is only gradually resuming its self-driving car program, but it’s already thinking about expanding that technology to its two-wheeled services. The Telegraph has discovered that Uber is hiring for a “micromobility robotics” team that would bring “sensing and robotics technologies” to shared bikes and scooters. While the exact plans aren’t clear,… Continue reading Uber is hiring robotics teams to work on bikes and scooters
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Uber is exploring autonomous bikes and scooters
Uber is looking to integrate autonomous technology into its bike and scooter-share programs. Details are scarce, but according to 3D Robotics CEO Chris Anderson, who said Uber announced this at a DIY Robotics event over the weekend, the division will live inside Uber’s JUMP group, which is responsible for shared electric bikes and scooters. The… Continue reading Uber is exploring autonomous bikes and scooters
We spoke to a Waymo One customer about how robot taxis get confused by rainstorms
Last month, Waymo launched its first self-driving taxi service — Waymo One — in Phoenix, Arizona, but you would hardly know it by scrolling through your feed. No Facebook posts, no live-streaming videos, no tweets. We don’t know how many people are using the Google offshoot’s self-driving minivans (Waymo won’t say), but the ones that… Continue reading We spoke to a Waymo One customer about how robot taxis get confused by rainstorms
Uber, Cabify cars are attacked in Spain; police arrest 7
Uber, Cabify cars are attacked in Spain; police arrest 7 | Cab Trade News Javascript must be enabled for the correct page display Skip to Content Comments are closed. Subscribe2 We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume… Continue reading Uber, Cabify cars are attacked in Spain; police arrest 7
Lime, Bird said to raise millions in new funding at far lower valuation
January 20, 2019 Two electric scooter startups, fresh off raising hundreds of millions of dollars last year, are now raising hundreds of millions more, according to multiple people familiar with the details. But the latest hard-fought deal terms for Lime and Bird Rides Inc. both peg the companies’ worth at far less than the lofty… Continue reading Lime, Bird said to raise millions in new funding at far lower valuation
Flash, the stealthy e-scooter and ‘micro-mobility’ startup from Delivery Hero founder, raises €55M Series A
Flash, the stealthy mobility startup from Delivery Hero and Team Europe founder Lukasz Gadowski, is de-cloaking today, with news that the Berlin-based company has raised a whopping €55 million in Series A funding. Despite rumours that multiple VC firms would be involved, the bulk of the new funding comes from Target Global via its mobility… Continue reading Flash, the stealthy e-scooter and ‘micro-mobility’ startup from Delivery Hero founder, raises €55M Series A
For the boss of Faurecia, the price of cars should not increase
It is the embodiment of the new Faurecia. Fifty-eight-year-old Patrick Koller is the polyglot leader of PSA’s automotive supplier, an industrial group that has left France in recent years to become an increasingly international player in the manufacture of seats, cockpits and equipment for cleaning up cars. Under the leadership of this Franco-German engineer, Faurecia… Continue reading For the boss of Faurecia, the price of cars should not increase
Tesla offers a car for the person who hacks the car
Tesla hosts a hacking contest. The person who manages to hack the car wins a Tesla Model 3. The concept is not new, but the price already. Who manages one Tesla to hack, gets a new car for it. Such competitions are not uncommon and serve the safety of vehicle IT. Tesla Model X Again… Continue reading Tesla offers a car for the person who hacks the car
Can real names make China’s ride-hailing services safer?
China’s Uber rival Didi Chuxing explores requiring passengers to sign up with national ID. Go to Source
M City: Concept for safety assessment
The University of Michigan test city, M City, has unveiled a concept for evaluating the safety of highly automated cars. The M City, a façade city that recently celebrated its fifth anniversary, has presented a new test concept. It’s about testing highly autonomous vehicles with respect to theirs vehicle safety, Ford in the M-City The… Continue reading M City: Concept for safety assessment