autonomous cars

A self-driving car, also known as an autonomous vehicle, connected and autonomous vehicle, driverless car, robo-car, or robotic car, is a vehicle that is capable of sensing its environment and moving safely with little or no human input.

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Google’s Self-Driving Car Arm on Road to $110 Billion Valuation

Google’s Self-Driving Car Arm on Road to $110 Billion Valuation
Google’s Self-Driving Car Arm on Road to $110 Billion Valuation
February 01, 2026  |  Transportation

Google-owned self-driving vehicle startup Waymo is reportedly close to finalizing a $16 billion funding round. That new funding will value the company at $110 billion,...

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Uber and Lyft Prep Driverless Taxis After Abandoning Effort
Uber and Lyft Prep Driverless Taxis After Abandoning Effort
January 06, 2025  |  Ridesharing

After abandoning driverless taxis, Uber and Lyft are reportedly reinvesting in the technology. The two ride-hailing companies are working on plans to have driverless cars — provided by companies...

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Uber Expands Robot Delivery and Robotaxi Offerings With Avride
Uber Expands Robot Delivery and Robotaxi Offerings With Avride
October 03, 2024  |  Delivery

Uber has launched a partnership with delivery robot/autonomous vehicle maker Avirde. The collaboration will launch in the coming weeks in Austin, letting Uber Eats customers get their...

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Connected Car Tech From China Faces US Ban
Connected Car Tech From China Faces US Ban
September 22, 2024  |  Connected Economy

The U.S. is reportedly readying a ban on Chinese technology in connected and autonomous cars. That prohibition — borne of national security concerns — from...

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Nvidia’s New AI Simulator Could Rev Up Self-Driving Cars
Nvidia’s New AI Simulator Could Rev Up Self-Driving Cars
June 19, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Chip maker Nvidia announced on Monday (June 17) a new type of artificial intelligence (AI) simulation software in an attempt to turbocharge the development of self-driving...

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Tesla’s Autopilot Scandal Puts Future of Autonomous Transport Under Microscope
Tesla’s Autopilot Scandal Puts Future of Autonomous Transport Under Microscope
May 09, 2024  |  Transportation

If you take your hands off the wheel, you might crash.  That proverbial piece of advice, commonly leveled at business leaders and managers, has taken...

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Amazon-Owned Zoox Expands Operation of Autonomous Cars in Las Vegas
Amazon-Owned Zoox Expands Operation of Autonomous Cars in Las Vegas
March 14, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Amazon-owned autonomous car company Zoox has expanded the area in which its robotaxis are operating. The company is also operating the vehicles at faster speeds, in light...

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Report: Apple Scales Back and Delays Plans for Self-Driving Vehicle
Report: Apple Scales Back and Delays Plans for Self-Driving Vehicle
January 23, 2024  |  Mobile Commerce

Apple has reportedly scaled back and delayed its plans to develop a vehicle. After initially aiming for a fully autonomous vehicle, the company has scaled back...

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