General Motors Says Self-Driving Taxi Fleets Coming in 2019
Big fleets of robot taxis — with no backup drivers — from General Motors could hit the streets of San Francisco and other cities in less than two years, the company said Nov. 30.
Construction Begins on $42 Million Autonomous Vehicle Test Facility in Central Florida
When you think of autonomous cars, the city of Auburndale, Fla., doesn’t come to mind. All of that is expected to change in the coming years.
Could Driverless Tech Mean Thousands of Trucking Jobs Lost? Probably Not
Truck driving — one of the most in-demand and stable jobs in Ohio — could face major changes as the industry develops new automated, driverless technology.
Tesla-Partner Tencent Plans Its Own Driverless Technology
China’s Tencent Holdings has developed its own autonomous driving system, according to people familiar with the matter, becoming the latest technology player to dive into a crowded field that could become a $42 billion industry.
Uber Plans Self-Driving, Longhaul Trucks on the Road ‘In the Near Future’
Uber is working on a fleet of self-driving semi-trucks, but it won’t completely replace traditional drivers, the company said.
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.
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.
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.
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, 2017First 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.