self-driving cars
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Cruise, the self-driving technology company backed by General Motors and Honda, on Thursday announced it received a permit from the California DMV to test its prototypes on the state's roads without a safety driver behind the wheel. It marks a major step in Cruise's aim to develop a safe and robust self-driving system, though the company isn't the first with the permit. Ahead of it are Google-backed Waymo, Amazon-backed Zoox, China's AutoX, and Nuro, a self-driving startup founded by ex-Google engineers. Nevertheless, Cruise is destined to be the first company to put its fully driverless cars...
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Mercedes, Bosch to trial automated valet at German airportThe fully autonomous valet is now a reality at an airport in Stuttgart, Germany.
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Former Saab plant could be used to build NEVS self-driving cars
There's hope yet for the former Saab plant in Trollhättan, Sweden.
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Hyundai and Aptiv form Motional self-driving tech joint venture
Aptiv and Hyundai hope to have their first jointly developed self-driving system on sale as early as 2022.
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Ex-Uber engineer sentenced to 18 months for Google trade secrets theft
Former Uber engineer Anthony Levandowski plead guilty to one of 33 counts of theft and attempted theft of Google trade secrets that he was charged with last August.
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Cadillac expands Super Cruise to China with latest CT6
Cadillac's CT6 lives on in China, where it's just been updated with Super Cruise.
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FCA will soon start equipping its Ram ProMasster van with the Waymo Driver Level 4 self-driving system.
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Amazon buys self-driving startup Zoox
A world where your Amazon deliveries reach you via self-driving vans just became a little bit more real.
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Volvo to use Waymo tech for self-driving taxi service
Volvo plans to use the Waymo Driver Level 4 self-driving system for an automated ride-hailing service.
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Mercedes partners with Nvidia on self-driving tech, plans upgradable system
Mercedes and Nvidia plan to launch a jointly developed computing system for self-driving cars starting in 2024.
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BMW and Mercedes cease joint development of self-driving system
BMW and Mercedes-Benz said in a joint statement Friday they have ceased cooperation on development of self-driving car technology. The cooperation started in February 2019 as a means to accelerate the development of the technology. However, following an extensive review, the two have now mutually...
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"Ultra Cruise" to take GM's Super Cruise hands-free driving system into the city
GM's Super Cruise hands-free driver-assist feature may soon no longer be limited to highways.
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Ford announced Tuesday during its first quarter financial results presentation that the launch of its first service involving self-driving cars will be pushed back from 2021 to 2022. The automaker blamed the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic, and specifically mentioned how the pandemic is shifting public behavior when it comes to transportation. “Given the challenges of the current business environment, as well as the need to evaluate the long-term impact of Covid-19 on customer behaviors, Ford made the decision to shift the launch of its self-driving services to 2022,” the automaker...
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Self-driving car startup settles with Tesla over allegedly stolen data
Self-driving car startup Zoox has settled a lawsuit filed against it a year ago by Tesla over allegedly stolen data. In a case similar to the one between Uber and Waymo from a couple of years back, Zoox has admitted that some former Tesla employees it hired were in possession of documents...
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Karma unveils self-driving electric van based on E-Flex platform
Karma has unveiled a new van concept that is the second of five vehicle types planned for the automaker's flexible E-Flex platform.
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Self-driving cars proving helpful during coronavirus lockdowns
Self-driving cars are being used to transport medical supplies and testing kits during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Volvo to bring self-driving car development in-house
Volvo will look to accelerate self-driving car development by moving the research in-house.
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Toyota creates maps for self-driving cars using satellite imagery
Toyota is investigating the potential to skip the use of special survey vehicles to create maps for self-driving cars by testing satellite imagery.
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Toyota has invested in a self-driving startup currently testing on roads in California and China.
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Jaguar Land Rover latest to unveil a self-driving shuttle
Jaguar Land Rover's Project Vector self-driving shuttle is scheduled to start a trial mobility service in late 2021.
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First Lexus with self-driving system arrives in 2020
Lexus' first self-driving system will offer hands-off capability but drivers will still need to pay attention.
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Cadillac Super Cruise will soon be able to change lanes
Cadillac's Super Cruise hands-free driver-assist system is being made smarter and available on more models in the lineup.
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Cruise Origin previews a future that takes the driver out of electric ride hailing
San Francisco-based Cruise has revealed the electric vehicle that completely removes the driver from a connected, shared experience.
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This cute Honda concept shows how the switch to autonomous driving can be seamless
Honda will use the 2020 CES to present a number of technologies that highlight the potential for improved connectivity and self-driving capability in cars. The highlight is a cute roadster concept that demonstrates how switching between a manually driven car to one that's fully automated can be...
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