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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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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Alphabet’s Waymo Considered Volvo, Uber Pair-Up
Alphabet’s Waymo Considered Volvo, Uber Pair-Up
January 30, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

An internal document has revealed that Waymo, the former self-driving vehicle unit of Google, met with more than 12 carmakers, including Volvo, as it searched for manufacturing...

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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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Mobileye Plans To Have A Fully Autonomous Car In Four Years
Mobileye Plans To Have A Fully Autonomous Car In Four Years
January 11, 2019  |  Innovation

During a presentation at CES in Las Vegas, Mobileye, an autonomous car development company acquired by Intel for $15.3 billion in March of 2017, announced...

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Carmakers Pump The Brakes On Driverless Technology
Carmakers Pump The Brakes On Driverless Technology
January 09, 2019  |  Innovation

Many carmakers have softened their stances on driverless technology because they’re not sure if the tech is quite ready for the mainstream. Financial Times reported...

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Walmart, Udelv Pair On Self-Driving Delivery Vans
Walmart, Udelv Pair On Self-Driving Delivery Vans
January 08, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

California autonomous car startup company Udelv announced it is teaming up with Walmart to offer its self-driving vans for deliveries, according to a report in...

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Daimler Invests $573M In Self-Driving Trucks
Daimler Invests $573M In Self-Driving Trucks
January 07, 2019  |  Innovation

Luxury German car manufacturer Daimler has announced that it will invest $573 million (500 million euros) into developing technologically advanced autonomous trucks. The move will create...

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NEW DATA: What’s Driving $230B In Commuter Commerce?
NEW DATA: What’s Driving $230B In Commuter Commerce?
January 07, 2019  |  Intelligence of Things

What makes the daily drive miserable for millions of commuters? Yes, there’s the traffic snarls, obnoxious motorists and boredom. However, for a significant share of...

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DoorDash, GM Team On Delivery Tech
DoorDash, GM Team On Delivery Tech
January 03, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

General Motors’ self-driving car, Cruise, and the food delivery company DoorDash have joined forces to potentially bring unmanned food and grocery delivery to the masses,...

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