Toyota Motor will reportedly invest $500 million in Uber Technologies to jointly work on developing self-driving cars, the companies announced recently.
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HD Live Map brings Dubai one step closer to driverless future
As part of the government’s latest efforts toward a smart and driverless future, Dubai has announced that it a new partnership that will see the development of a high-definition mapping technology for the emirate. 0 4297
5G plays a vital role in the autonomous future: study
With this new level of network capability, communications service providers (CSPs) can secure future market opportunities with manufacturers of autonomous vehicles (AVs) in the fields of driver safety and data processing and management.
Waymo needs ‘large number’ of cars for European operations
Alphabet self-driving unit Waymo will need “a large number” of cars to expand its robo-taxi service to Europe, its chief executive told a newspaper, Reuters reported.
German minister calls for accelerated investments in electric car tech
Germany’s Economy Minister Peter Altmaier, in a recent interview, highlighted that the country’s automotive industry must invest heavily in electric car technology and develop battery production facilities in Europe to keep up with global competitors.
How driverless cars will bring a new cybersecurity challenge
It has long been a favourite scene in films and television dramas: a driver desperately stamping on the pedals in …
US safety agency “unhappy” with Tesla crash data release
The vehicle in a fatal crash last week in California was operating on Autopilot mode, making it the latest accident to involve a semi-autonomous vehicle, Tesla confirmed.
Family members of Uber car crash victim seek settlement
More family members of a woman killed by an Uber self-driving vehicle have hired legal counsel, according to a Reuters report.
Police release video of fatal Uber accident
The video footage of a fatal collision between an Uber self-driving vehicle and a pedestrian has been released by the Arizona Police on Wednesday, as investigators probe the accident that has put new focus on the safety of autonomous vehicles.
Toyota to invest $2.8 billion in self-driving tech
Toyota is reportedly planning a new venture that would be investing over $2.8 billion to develop automated-driving software, according to a report by Reuters.
Ford’s self-driving pizza delivery cars hit Miami
Ford is bringing its fleet of self-driving cars to the streets of Miami with a focus on services such as …