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Truck Hits Autonomous Shuttle on Launch Day

A self-driving shuttle in downtown Las Vegas was involved in a minor wreck Nov. 8, the first day of a yearlong trial period.

November 9, 2017
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Uber Says It Will Bring Its Flying Taxis to Los Angeles in 2020

In just over two years, Uber says it will let commuters soar over Los Angeles’ snarled traffic in flying taxis.

November 8, 2017
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A $290,000 Robot-Car Is French Startup’s Answer to GM, Waymo

Navya Technologies SAS will roll its robot-driven automobiles onto the cobbled streets of Paris in the next few weeks to try and beat behemoths from General Motors Co. to Alphabet Inc. at proving autonomous cars are safe.

November 7, 2017
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Alphabet Launches the First Taxi Service With No Human Drivers

For almost a decade, self-driving cars have graced public roads — but always with a person behind the wheel. Now Waymo is yanking the driver.

November 7, 2017
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First Self-Driving Shuttle on Public Roads to Launch in Las Vegas

On Nov. 8, Las Vegas residents and visitors will get a chance to hop on the country’s first autonomous shuttle to operate on public roads, thanks to a partnership with AAA.

November 7, 2017
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Self-Driving Cars Could Save Lives Even Before They’re Perfected, Report Says

Putting self-driving cars on the road sooner rather than later could save hundreds of thousands of lives, according to a report released Nov. 6 by Rand Corp., a Santa Monica policy research nonprofit.

November 7, 2017
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LG, Qualcomm Join Hands for Autonomous Driving

LG Electronics said it will work with Qualcomm to jointly research and develop autonomous driving technologies

November 2, 2017
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Alphabet's Self-Driving Unit Finds Another Maintenance Partner

AutoNation Inc., the largest car-dealer group in the U.S., reached an agreement to maintain and help manage fleets for Waymo, the self-driving car unit of Alphabet Inc.

November 2, 2017
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Canada, a Leader in AI, Is Now Taking Aim at Driverless Cars

Having built an impressive lead in artificial intelligence, Canada is keen to do the same in driverless cars — specifically the lidar (laser radar) technology that lets these vehicles see where they’re going.

November 1, 2017
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Trump Administration Shelves Plan for Talking Car Mandate

The Trump administration has quietly set aside plans to require new cars to be able to wirelessly talk to each other, auto industry officials said, jeopardizing one of the most promising technologies for preventing traffic deaths.

November 1, 2017