Cruise Sponsorship Patch Now Part of Giants’ Jerseys
Cruise, which offers a driverless ride-hailing service in San Francisco, now has a patch with the company logo on the shoulder of San Francisco Giants players' jerseys.
August 4, 2023Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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Backup Driver in Autonomous Uber Death Pleads Guilty
PHOENIX — The backup Uber driver for a self-driving vehicle that killed a pedestrian in suburban Phoenix in 2018 pleaded guilty July 28 to endangerment.
July 28, 2023Semi-Automated Trucks to Be Tested on Ohio-Indiana Route
Ohio and Indiana have agreed to test partially automated trucks on a 166-mile stretch of Interstate 70 between Columbus, Ohio, and Indianapolis beginning as early as October.
July 27, 2023AI Startup Helps Diesel Trains Clean Up Their Emissions
RailVision Analytics has developed artificial intelligence-enabled software to help locomotive engineers make adjustments in train driving that could lead to savings in diesel fuel.
July 27, 2023House Transportation Leaders Tout Self-Driving Technology
Ensuring nationwide standards for self-driving technology would assist with safety and efficiency, the leadership of a House panel said recently.
July 26, 2023Waymo Via to Focus on Ride-Hailing Over Autonomous Trucking
Waymo, the self-driving unit owned by Alphabet Inc., is slowing the development of autonomous trucking that’s being done by its Via subsidiary.
July 26, 2023Congress Wades Into Self-Driving Debate With New House Bills
Congress is wading into the debate over whether automakers should be allowed to sell more self-driving cars while manufacturers seek federal permission to expand testing of the technology.
July 25, 2023Aurora Details Financial Plan, Unveils Lidar Breakthrough
Autonomous technology developer Aurora says it has set itself up financially for up to the next two years with a new round of public and private funding.
July 25, 2023Amazon, Six Other Companies Commit to AI Safeguards
President Joe Biden said the U.S. must guard against threats from artificial intelligence as he detailed new company safeguards and promised government actions on the emerging technology.
July 21, 2023Amazon to Roll Out Palm Payment Technology at Whole Foods
Customers at Amazon’s Whole Foods Market stores will soon be able to pay for their groceries with a wave of their hand.
July 21, 2023