Self-Driving Cars

A self-driving car, also known as an autonomous car, driverless 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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Waymo Says ‘Completely Driverless’ Minivans Coming To AZ
Waymo Says ‘Completely Driverless’ Minivans Coming To AZ
October 10, 2019  |  Ridesharing

Waymo, the autonomous vehicle business under Google’s parent company Alphabet, sent an email to its ride-hailing app customers advising that their next trip might not...

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How Google Maps Predicts The Payments Future
How Google Maps Predicts The Payments Future
October 01, 2019  |  Google

If you really want to understand human nature — really gain a deep sense about how people operate, and where they want to go — you...

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Austin Will Be Third City To Test Ford’s Self-Driving Cars
Austin Will Be Third City To Test Ford’s Self-Driving Cars
September 25, 2019  |  Innovation

Ford Motor Company has chosen Austin, Texas as another city to test out and deploy self-driving vehicles, according to a report by CNBC. The company...

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Voyage Lands $31M To Expand Self-Driving Vehicle Fleet
Voyage Lands $31M To Expand Self-Driving Vehicle Fleet
September 12, 2019  |  Investments

Voyage announced that it has raised $31 million in a Series B fundraise. The round was led by Franklin Templeton, with participation from Khosla Ventures,...

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Didi Chuxing To Tap Into Self-Driving Vehicles
Didi Chuxing To Tap Into Self-Driving Vehicles
August 30, 2019  |  Retail

With hopes to expand the program abroad, ride-hailing firm Didi Chuxing reportedly intends to tap into self-driving vehicles to pick up riders in a part...

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Waymo To Test Autonomous Vehicles In Florida
Waymo To Test Autonomous Vehicles In Florida
August 20, 2019  |  Innovation

Waymo plans to test autonomous vehicles in the rainy conditions of Florida, according to a report. The company, which is owned by Google’s parent company...

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Lyft’s Revenue Per Rider Up Amid More ‘Rational’ Ride Hailing Market
Lyft’s Revenue Per Rider Up Amid More ‘Rational’ Ride Hailing Market
August 07, 2019  |  Earnings

For Lyft, riders were up, revenues per rider were up, and the push beyond ride hailing continues. The transportation company reported results Wednesday (Aug. 7)...

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Driving Customer Engagement With Apps
Driving Customer Engagement With Apps
August 06, 2019  |  Today In Data

Payments can help merchants fight app fatigue, with the App Store and Google Play collectively offering over five million apps. In retail, NakedPoppy taps into digital technology and artificial intelligence (AI)-screened...

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VW To Test Robotic Chargers For Self-Driving Electric Cars
VW To Test Robotic Chargers For Self-Driving Electric Cars
August 05, 2019  |  Innovation

Electrify America, a subsidiary of Volkswagen Group of America, has announced a pilot project to test the viability of robotic fast-charging systems for self-driving electric...

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