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Business, Technology, Autonomous

Lyft Making Driverless Data Public in Bid to Speed Development

Lyft is making research data on self-driving technology available to the public in a bid to accelerate the development of robotic cars, which is seen as critical to the ride-hailing giant’s future viability.

July 23, 2019
Business, Technology, Autonomous, TCA

H-E-B to Test Driverless Delivery Service in Texas

Texas retailer H-E-B will be implementing a self-driving vehicle for delivery service in San Antonio this year. H-E-B will use one autonomous van with driverless technology to serve customers near Olmos Park for a store location just north of downtown.

July 12, 2019
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Chinese Eager for Self-Driving Future; Americans Not So Sure, Survey Shows

More than half of Chinese consumers can’t wait to get out from behind the wheel and into an autonomous car. That makes China more positive than most about driverless vehicles, with Western consumers cooler on the technology.

May 9, 2019
Business, Technology, Autonomous

World’s Most Valuable AI Startup Explores Automated Cars, Global Expansion

SenseTime Group Ltd., the world’s most valuable artificial intelligence startup, plans to sustain growth by expanding globally and diving deeper into arenas from autonomous cars to health care.

March 21, 2019
Business, Technology, Fuel, Autonomous

BP’s New Existential Question: How to Advertise to a Machine

The anticipated proliferation of driverless cars will bring a brand new problem for the world’s biggest oil companies -- how to advertise to a machine.

November 30, 2017
Business, Technology, Autonomous

City of Albuquerque Extends Opens Arms to Self-Driving Vehicles

Albuquerque Mayor Richard Berry sent a strong message to companies developing and testing driverless technology that his city is opening its arms to them.

July 10, 2017
Government, Autonomous

Congress, Trump Administration Finalizing Guidelines for Automated Vehicles

New guidelines for manufacturers, transportation agencies, and industry executives on the development and deployment of automated technology will be unveiled as early as this fall on Capitol Hill and at the U.S. Department of Transportation, lawmakers and senior administration officials announced recently.

July 6, 2017