California is introducing new requirements aimed at protecting young passengers traveling alone in taxis and rideshares. The California Public Utilities Commission is requiring drivers to pass a fingerprint background check in order to provide a ride to an unaccompanied minor. According to TechCrunch, transit companies will also be responsible for the cost of these background… Continue reading California will require fingerprint screening for Uber drivers to provide rideshares to minors
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Waymo is expanding robotaxi services to Miami, beginning operations in early 2025
As promised, robotaxi developer Waymo is expanding its Waymo One service to new US cities. The latest on its service map is Miami, which will see a start of robotaxi testing operations next year before Waymo opens up public rides to all customers. ¡Hasta pronto, Miami! The world is still not completely sold on the… Continue reading Waymo is expanding robotaxi services to Miami, beginning operations in early 2025
Moove Partners with Waymo to Redefine the Future of Urban Mobility
DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Moove, a global leader in innovative mobility solutions, is proud to announce a groundbreaking fleet partnership with Waymo, the global leader in autonomous driving technology. This collaboration represents the first commercial partnership of its kind on the Waymo One app. Continue Reading Moove Partners with Waymo Under the agreement,… Continue reading Moove Partners with Waymo to Redefine the Future of Urban Mobility
HERE Technologies Ranked #1 in Omdia’s 2024 Location Platform Index, Setting the Benchmark for Mapping Technology
HERE leads the industry in mapping and location data for vehicle technology. Omdia highlight HERE’s continuous innovations for Software-Defined Vehicles. HERE strengthens its global presence with sustained investments in Artificial Intelligence, R&D and strategic partnerships. Amsterdam – HERE Technologies, the leading location data and technology company, has once again claimed the top position in Omdia’s… Continue reading HERE Technologies Ranked #1 in Omdia’s 2024 Location Platform Index, Setting the Benchmark for Mapping Technology
TSLA & BYDDY Vie for EV Supremacy: Which Stock is Worth Buying Now?
U.S.-based Tesla TSLA and China’s BYD Co Ltd BYDDY are at the forefront of the electric vehicle (EV) market, locked in a fierce battle for dominance. In the fourth quarter of 2023, BYD dethroned Tesla in global EV sales for the first and only time, with a record-breaking 526,409 EVs sold, surpassing Tesla’s 484,507. Since… Continue reading TSLA & BYDDY Vie for EV Supremacy: Which Stock is Worth Buying Now?
Uber will deliver your Christmas tree — and even a troupe of carolers — to your front door
/ The company’s holiday update gets festive. By Andrew J. Hawkins, transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. Share this story Uber is getting into the holiday spirit with a new update that will… Continue reading Uber will deliver your Christmas tree — and even a troupe of carolers — to your front door
Cult Launches Blockchain Powered by $XION to Make Crypto Disappear
XION, fueled by the strength of its cult-like community and a penchant for innovation, blends revolutionary blockchain infrastructure with relevant cultural instincts to make crypto both seamless and approachable NEW YORK, Dec. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — XION, the first walletless blockchain purpose-built for mainstream adoption, and often referred to as a cult, is setting the… Continue reading Cult Launches Blockchain Powered by $XION to Make Crypto Disappear
Ride Sharing Market to grow by USD 180.02 Billion (2024-2028), driven by rising vehicle ownership costs, with AI redefining the market landscape – Technavio
NEW YORK, Dec. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Report with market evolution powered by AI – The global ride sharing market size is estimated to grow by USD 180.02 billion from 2024-2028, according to Technavio. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 26.35% during the forecast period. Increase in vehicle ownership cost is driving market growth, with… Continue reading Ride Sharing Market to grow by USD 180.02 Billion (2024-2028), driven by rising vehicle ownership costs, with AI redefining the market landscape – Technavio
poolside and AWS announce strategic agreement to enable secure, customized generative AI for software engineering on Amazon Bedrock and Amazon Elastic Cloud Compute (EC2)
New offering will make it easier for customers to run poolside in their existing AWS environment poolside software engineering foundation models are now available on Amazon Elastic Cloud Compute (EC2) and coming soon to Amazon Bedrock poolside leverages AWS Trainium chips to power inference for generative AI models LAS VEGAS, Dec. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ —… Continue reading poolside and AWS announce strategic agreement to enable secure, customized generative AI for software engineering on Amazon Bedrock and Amazon Elastic Cloud Compute (EC2)
India Digest: Solar startup Glow raises $30m; Peak XV backs US-based AI startupGlow has raised funds from Framework and Union Square Ventures.
Solar energy startup Glow has raised $30 million in a fresh round of funding from venture capital firms Framework and Union Square Ventures. Separately, Peak XV Partners, which has most of its investments in India and Southeast Asia has backed the US-based AI startup Enterpret. Solar energy startup Glow raises $30m Solar energy startup Glow… Continue reading India Digest: Solar startup Glow raises $30m; Peak XV backs US-based AI startupGlow has raised funds from Framework and Union Square Ventures.