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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Apple Acquires Self-Driving Startup Drive.ai
Apple Acquires Self-Driving Startup Drive.ai
June 26, 2019  |  Apple

Apple has bought autonomous car startup Drive.ai, according to a report by CNBC. The purchase will add engineers to the company’s ranks, along with other...

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Florida Is Latest State To Pass Autonomous Car Law
Florida Is Latest State To Pass Autonomous Car Law
June 14, 2019  |  Regulation

Florida governor Ron DeSantis has signed a bill that allows autonomous cars to operate on the roads without requiring a human being to be behind...

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Tesla To Have Robotaxi Fleet By 2020; Waymo To Build Self-Driving Cars In Detroit
Tesla To Have Robotaxi Fleet By 2020; Waymo To Build Self-Driving Cars In Detroit
April 23, 2019  |  Innovation

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said he will launch the company’s robotaxi program by 2020, according to reports. “I feel very confident predicting that there will...

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Bitcoin Daily: Ripple’s Chris Larsen Gifts $25M In Crypto; BMW, GM To Share Autonomous Car Data Via Blockchain
Bitcoin Daily: Ripple’s Chris Larsen Gifts $25M In Crypto; BMW, GM To Share Autonomous Car...
April 09, 2019  |  Bitcoin

The co-founder of Ripple, Chris Larsen, along with his wife and Rippleworks, donated $25 million in digital currency to a California university, Coindesk reported. San...

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Boeing Crash Chills Consumer Interest In Self-Driving Cars
Boeing Crash Chills Consumer Interest In Self-Driving Cars
April 02, 2019  |  Ecosystems

There comes a point with new technology when the ideal – the science fiction or research paper’s promise of a new device – starts to...

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Daimler And BMW Partner On Autonomous Car Tech
Daimler And BMW Partner On Autonomous Car Tech
February 28, 2019  |  Innovation

German carmakers BMW and Daimler have teamed up to work on self-driving car technology, according to reports. The companies made the announcement on Thursday (Feb....

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Car Tech Startup Aurora Snags $530M From Amazon, Others
Car Tech Startup Aurora Snags $530M From Amazon, Others
February 07, 2019  |  Investments

Aurora, a self-driving car technology company, has raised upwards of $530 million in a series B financing round led by Sequoia Capital, with a large...

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GAC, Tencent Ink Deal To Create Mobility Company
GAC, Tencent Ink Deal To Create Mobility Company
January 31, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

GAC Group, the state-owned Chinese car company, announced Thursday (Jan. 31) that it is teaming up with Tencent, the internet and gaming company, to create...

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SeatGeek On Driving The Future Of Ticket Sales Via Rideshares
SeatGeek On Driving The Future Of Ticket Sales Via Rideshares
January 24, 2019  |  Retail

Ridesharing services aren’t just a way for passengers to get from Point A to Point B: They can also enable retailers and brands to provide...

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