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,...
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...
Elon Musk announces that Tesla will make a pickup truck
Tesla boss Elon Musk announced on Twitter that the EV maker plans on making pick-up trucks in the future.
Musk went to Twitter to ask...
‘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,...
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...
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...
Singapore plans on deploying autonomous buses on public roads by 2022
Singapore plans on deploying autonomous buses on public roads by 2022.
The aim is to provide better connectivity for residents, the country’s Ministry of Transport...
Hermes testing ground delivery drones in London
Hermes, the consumer courier specialist, have started a pilot trial of ground delivery drones on the streets of Southwark in London, United Kingdom.
The self-driving,...
Waymo announces large-scale public trial of its driverless cars
Google’s autonomous vehicle unit Waymo has announced a new high-profile testing program. The self-driving car project is letting members of the public use its...
SoftBank investing $2.25bn in GM’s driverless car unit Cruise
Japan’s SoftBank is investing $2.25 billion in GM’s autonomous car unit Cruise in exchange for a 19.6% stake in the venture.
Cruise has been operating...