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Take a peek at future Lyft rides in Motional’s self-driving EVs

Posted on Oct 5, 2021 in Cars

Some Lyft ride requests in Las Vegas are already autonomous (although there’s a safety driver), but starting in 2023, the fully...

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Rivian’s autonomous tech to cost $10,000, yearly subscriptions $550

Posted on Oct 5, 2021 in News, Technology

Rivian’s IPO filing continues to reveal interesting details about the EV startup’s plans for the future. When filing for an initial public...

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Leeds aims to improve safety in autonomous vehicles

Posted on Oct 5, 2021 in News, Technology

Scientists in Leeds are leading research into human behaviour in traffic, aiming for improved autonomous vehicles through neuroscientific...

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Ouster will buy Sense Photonics, drive for more automotive deals

Posted on Oct 5, 2021 in Finance, News, Technology

DETROIT (Reuters) – Lidar developer Ouster Inc said on Tuesday it has agreed to buy solid-state lidar startup Sense Photonics in an...

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Autonomous trucks take off rapidly in China’s commercial operations

Posted on Oct 5, 2021 in Trucks

BEIJING — Driverless trucks will help revamp the logistics and industrial sector in China, as autonomous driving technologies have taken...

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Tortoise expands remote operated robotic delivery to convenience stores across the US

Posted on Oct 5, 2021 in Cars, News

Tortoise is expanding its remote controlled delivery robots to convenience store chains across the U.S. through a new two-year strategic...

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Waymo co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana on how to get self-driving taxis to the mall

Posted on Oct 5, 2021 in Cars, Perspective

Waymo is working on self-driving taxis, which is a huge deal. Ride-sharing apps like Uber and Lyft have remade cities, allowed people to...

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GM-backed Cruise sees robotaxi unit growing past $50 billion

Posted on Oct 4, 2021 in Editor’s Picks

General Motors Co.’s Cruise LLC autonomous vehicle unit will tell investors this week that it sees a path for its ride-hailing business to...

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Those unassuming exurbs that are just beyond the suburbs are aiming to grow due to AI self-driving cars

Posted on Oct 4, 2021 in Cars, Perspective

Are you ready for a fun driving trip? Pretend that you are sitting in your car, doing so in the midst of a hectic downtown city. Please go...

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US 5G smart city to harness new cloud resources

Posted on Oct 4, 2021 in News, Technology

OVHcloud, a cloud service provider, is to partner with Peachtree Corners, one of the US’s first 5G smart cities powered by real-world...

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Truckers make the world go round. Invisible truths you didn’t know about trucking in America

Posted on Oct 4, 2021 in Perspective, Trucks

In May 2020, with the coronavirus pandemic in its infancy, a chain of colorful big rigs parked along Constitution Avenue in Washington,...

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GM-backed Cruise sees robotaxi unit growing past $50 billion

Posted on Oct 4, 2021 in Cars, Finance, News

General Motors Co.’s Cruise LLC autonomous vehicle unit will tell investors this week that it sees a path for its ride-hailing business to...

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Apple seeks Radar test engineer to join Apple Car project

Posted on Oct 4, 2021 in News, Technology

Apple is continuing to flesh out its team working on the Apple Car, with a new job posting seeking a Radar Test Engineer to join its...

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Nearly half of British motorists think they drive better than driverless cars

Posted on Oct 2, 2021 in Cars, News

Research from Volkswagen Financial Services UK reveals that nearly half of British drivers think they’d be better drivers than fully...

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GM’s Cruise, Alphabet’s Waymo win permits to offer self-driving rides to passengers in California

Posted on Oct 1, 2021 in Editor’s Picks

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 30 (Reuters) – General Motors Co’s (GM.N) Cruise and Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Waymo self-driving car...

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Aurora shines spotlight on autonomous truck tech, strategy ahead of SPAC merger

Posted on Oct 1, 2021 in News, Trucks

On Interstate 45 in Texas, a billboard with “Aurora” emblazoned at the top in giant white letters offers a cryptic message: “A new way to...

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GM’s Cruise, Alphabet’s Waymo win permits to offer self-driving rides to passengers in California

Posted on Oct 1, 2021 in Cars, News

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 30 (Reuters) – General Motors Co’s (GM.N) Cruise and Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Waymo self-driving car...

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Minnesota DOT debuts driverless shuttle in Rochester

Posted on Oct 1, 2021 in Editor’s Picks

(TNS) — Some say it looks like a toaster on wheels. A driverless, electric-powered shuttle called the Med City Mover made its formal debut...

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Minnesota DOT debuts driverless shuttle in Rochester

Posted on Oct 1, 2021 in Buses, News

(TNS) — Some say it looks like a toaster on wheels. A driverless, electric-powered shuttle called the Med City Mover made its formal debut...

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The road ahead: What about regulation for self-driving cars?

Posted on Oct 1, 2021 in Knowledge Center, Perspective, Policy & Regulation, Videos & Podcasts

On Wednesday’s show we talked about Tesla’s full self-driving mode, which it is about to make available to more drivers. And yes, the name...

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