How General Motors Became a Force in Autonomous Sector
GM Cruise is running neck-and-neck with Waymo, a subsidiary of Google, to be first to bring fully autonomous cars to market. The two companies are considered the leaders in a crowded field, and San Francisco is the proving grounds to refine the technology.
Ex-Apple Employee Stole Secrets for Chinese Firm, US Says
A former Apple Inc. engineer was arrested on charges of stealing driverless car secrets for a Chinese startup after he passed through the security checkpoint at San Jose International Airport to board a flight to China.
Daimler, Bosch to Launch Self-Driving Car Service in Silicon Valley
As self-driving vehicle experiments are launched in a few cities around the United States, Mercedes-Benz maker Daimler AG and a prominent auto supplier are launching a new one in the place that would seem most receptive: Silicon Valley.
Self-Driving Shuttle Bus Test to Begin This Year in Columbus, Ohio
Self-driving shuttle buses will be hauling riders around downtown Columbus later this year, a significant move as the city begins initiatives aimed at making it a “smart city” for transportation.
Kroger Counters Amazon With Self-Driving Grocery Delivery Plans
If your least favorite part of food shopping is the parking lot, take comfort: Driverless cars are coming to the grocery industry.
Autonomous Vehicles Have Ability to Transform Society, Panelists Say
It’s not just hands-free driving that self-guided cars may bring into reality. Autonomous vehicles could unleash new technological and economic development on a level not seen since the dawn of the space age.
Is Tesla’s Elon Musk Wrong About Lidar Technology?
Elon Musk has called lidar a crutch. The Tesla CEO believes he can build self-driving and semi-autonomous cars without relying on the technology, which uses lasers to help the cars map and navigate their surroundings.
VW Mobility Chief Ole Harms Says Self-Driving Cars Core to Plan
Volkswagen AG’s fledgling Moia mobility unit is betting on the rise of self-driving cars to deliver on its plan to catch up with ride-hailing leaders such as Uber Technologies Inc. without burning through piles of cash.
Boston OKs Citywide Tests of nuTonomy Self-Driving Cars
Self-driving cars will soon be zipping across Boston after transportation officials granted one company permission to test their robotic cars outside the Seaport — with South Boston first up.
Russian Driverless Buses Make Their World Cup Debut in Kazan
World Cup soccer spectators had the opportunity to ride driverless buses to see France’s clash with Australia in Russia’s eastern city of Kazan on June 16, part of a state-backed push into autonomous vehicles.