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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Mapping The Maps For Self-Driving Cars (And Drones)
Mapping The Maps For Self-Driving Cars (And Drones)
June 13, 2019  |  Innovation

If one doesn’t know where they’re going, sang one Beatle, any road will get them there — but not easily or efficiently. In an age...

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Auto, Tech Industries Have Competing Patent Guidelines For Autonomous Tech
Auto, Tech Industries Have Competing Patent Guidelines For Autonomous Tech
June 12, 2019  |  Innovation

Guidelines for patents on self-driving car technology and internet-enabled vehicles have put tech firms and automakers at odds, according to a report by Reuters. The...

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Volkswagen Ends Relationship With Self-Driving Startup Aurora
Volkswagen Ends Relationship With Self-Driving Startup Aurora
June 12, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Volkswagen (VW) has ended its relationship with self-driving startup Aurora, and will soon enter into a partnership with Ford’s autonomous unit Argo AI. Earlier this...

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Apple Explores Drive.ai Buy In Autonomous Vehicle Push
Apple Explores Drive.ai Buy In Autonomous Vehicle Push
June 06, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Apple, the Cupertino, California technology giant, is reportedly interested in acquiring Drive.ai, which was launched to develop self-driving taxis, in an effort to push further...

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IBM, Homecare Startup Team On Testing Self-Driving Tech For Seniors
IBM, Homecare Startup Team On Testing Self-Driving Tech For Seniors
May 23, 2019  |  Innovation

IBM and British startup Cera Care are teaming up to test out how lidar laser sensors might be able to help seniors. The six-month pilot...

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Bezos Explains ‘Fascination’ With Auto Tech
Bezos Explains ‘Fascination’ With Auto Tech
May 21, 2019  |  Amazon

At a recent all-hands meeting for Amazon employees in March, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos said developments in autonomous automobile technology fascinated him, according to a...

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Waymo To Offer Driverless Vehicles Via Lyft
Waymo To Offer Driverless Vehicles Via Lyft
May 08, 2019  |  Ridesharing

Alphabet‘s self-driving subsidiary Waymo revealed more about its ongoing partnership with Lyft, announcing plans to launch 10 of its driverless vehicles on Lyft’s ride-hailing platform...

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GM Presses The Gas Pedal On Autonomous Vehicles
GM Presses The Gas Pedal On Autonomous Vehicles
April 29, 2019  |  Ecosystems

The age of autonomous vehicles is appearing on the horizon, and further evidence of that comes from GM and its Cadillac automotive line. The news...

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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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