Chinese tech giant Tencent acquires a 5 percent stake in Tesla
Tencent, one of China’s most prominent Internet companies, has become one of Tesla’s largest shareholders after acquiring a 5 percent stake in the electric...
Uber resumes autonomous vehicle testing three days after one of its driverless cars crashed
Uber is resuming its autonomous vehicle testing program three days after one of its self-driving Volvo SUVs was involved in a crash in Tempe, Arizona.
On...
Uber suspending autonomous vehicle testing after a self-driving SUV crashed in Arizona
Uber is suspending its autonomous vehicle testing program after one of its self-driving cars was involved in a crash in Arizona.
A car failed to...
Bosch and Nvidia developing AI self-driving systems for mass market cars
Bosch and Nvidia have announced a collaborative effort to create artificial intelligence self-driving systems for mass market cars.
The two companies are working on an...
Intel acquiring autonomous driving technology firm Mobileye for $15.3 billion
Intel is acquiring Mobileye, a global leader in advanced driving assistance systems and autonomous driving technology, for $15.3bn (£12.5bn).
Intel agreed to pay $63.54 a...
Italdesign and Airbus showcase future of urban mobility with self-driving, self-piloting car-drone
In a bid to relieve traffic congestion - a growing, intractable problem for megacities - Italdesign and Airbus have joined forces to propose a...
Waymo asks judge to block Uber’s self-driving car project
Alphabet’s Waymo, formerly the Google self-driving car project, has asked a judge to block Uber from testing its autonomous vehicles.
According to a court filing,...
UK government sets out new measures for insuring self-driving vehicles
The United Kingdom parliament is currently debating legislation that will extend the requirement for motor insurance to include owners of self-driving vehicles. When it...
‘Oceangoing fully autonomous ships in next 15 years,’ says Rolls Royce
The technology revolution taking place on land with the advent of driverless vehicles also looks set to transform sea transport. In the near future,...
London’s Heathrow airport showcases driverless bus
Heathrow airport in London recently showcased a driverless bus made by Navya, a French company that specializes in developing electric autonomous systems.
The event -...