Driverless robotaxis are now available for public rides in China

Posted on 29/01/2021 by Engadget

After lots of tests, it’s now possible to hail a truly driverless robotaxi in China. AutoX has become the first in the country to offer public rides in autonomous vehicles without safety drivers. You’ll need to sign up for a pilot program in Shenzhen...

Donald Trump pardons ex-Waymo, Uber engineer Anthony Levandowski

Posted on 20/01/2021 by Engadget

Last year Anthony Levandowski pleaded guilty to one count of stealing materials from Google, where he was an engineer for its self-driving car efforts before leaving to found a startup that he sold to Uber. The judge said during his sentencing that h...

Microsoft teams up with Cruise and GM on self-driving cars

Posted on 19/01/2021 by Engadget

Cruise and GM have enlisted an important ally in their quest to make self-driving cars a practical reality. The two have entered a “long-term strategic relationship” with Microsoft to speed up the commercialization of autonomous vehicles. Cruise will...

Hyundai and Apple will reportedly sign an electric car deal by March

Posted on 10/01/2021 by Engadget

Hyundai and Apple might not be wasting much time with their electric car discussions. As Reuters reports, Korea IT News has claimed that the two companies plan to sign a partnership for self-driving electric cars by March. Production would start at K...

Hyundai confirms discussions about building a car with Apple

Posted on 08/01/2021 by Engadget

Last month Reuters reported that Apple’s Project Titan self-driving electric car effort could produce a vehicle by 2024 or so, and now there are more rumors suggesting the company is serious about getting into the business. Earlier today a Bloomberg...

Apple will reportedly start building an EV with a ‘breakthrough’ battery in 2024

Posted on 21/12/2020 by Engadget

We’ve been hearing bits of information about Apple’s secretive Project Titan self-driving car division for years now, but a new report from Reuters finally provides some more concrete details on the tech giant’s automotive plans. According to the rep...

Ford’s autonomous cars are delivering fresh produce in Miami

Posted on 07/12/2020 by Engadget

Ford’s long-running Miami self-driving car tests might just prove vital during the pandemic. The automaker, Argo AI and The Education Fund are running an eight-week pilot program that uses autonomous Fusion Hybrid cars to deliver fresh produce to Mia...

China’s first fully driverless robotaxis hit the streets of Shenzhen

Posted on 03/12/2020 by Engadget

Fully driverless robotaxis are now a practical reality on Chinese roads. AutoX has become the first company to put a fleet of the completely driver-free vehicles on the country’s streets, with the cars now roaming Shenzhen. They’re not yet available...

Waymo’s COVID-19 safety tightens as it faces another possible shutdown

Posted on 25/11/2020 by Engadget

Waymo’s self-driving passenger service is once again facing the risk of a another COVID-19 shutdown, and those involved are reportedly taking no chances. CNBC says it has obtained email from a Waymo partner warning staff of stricter “COVID Safety Pol...

Honda claims it’ll be the first to mass produce level 3 self-driving cars

Posted on 11/11/2020 by Engadget

Virtually every semi-autonomous car you’ve seen on the road, even Teslas with Autopilot, uses level 2 self-driving — they may save you from steering or hitting the accelerator, but they won’t make many decisions by themselves. Honda believes it will...

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