Autonomous vehicles

A self-driving car, also known as an autonomous vehicle (AV), connected and autonomous vehicle (CAV), driverless car, robo-car, or robotic car, is a vehicle that is capable of sensing its environment and moving safely with little or no human input.

(source: en.wikipedia.org)

Walmart Teams With Ford, Postmates For Delivery Program
Walmart Teams With Ford, Postmates For Delivery Program
November 14, 2018  |  Retail

In an effort to bring groceries and other products to shoppers, Walmart, Ford Motor Company and Postmates plan to work together to create a delivery service that...

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Tantalum CEO Talks What’s Working (And What’s Not) In The Connected Automotive Ecosystem
Tantalum CEO Talks What’s Working (And What’s Not) In The Connected Automotive Ecosystem
November 13, 2018  |  Ecosystems

One might have to squint, but they can certainly see it coming — for real (not just hype) in some press release, interview, film or...

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UK Startup Delivers Goods On Demand Via Robots
UK Startup Delivers Goods On Demand Via Robots
November 01, 2018  |  Delivery

A U.K.-based startup has launched delivery by robot in a southern England town. According to reports, autonomous robot startup Starship Technologies is now available for...

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Five At Five: Uber Tests Memberships
Five At Five: Uber Tests Memberships
October 31, 2018  |  News

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the day’s payment and commerce news. Today’s coverage includes the latest retail program from Uber, and...

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Ford And Baidu Kick Off Two-Year Self-Driving Vehicle Test In China
Ford And Baidu Kick Off Two-Year Self-Driving Vehicle Test In China
October 31, 2018  |  Innovation

Ford Motor Company and Baidu, the Chinese technology company, announced Wednesday (Oct. 31) the start of a two-year joint self-driving vehicle test project, under which...

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Uber Mulls Bringing On Minority Investor For Self-Driving Unit
Uber Mulls Bringing On Minority Investor For Self-Driving Unit
October 17, 2018  |  Ridesharing

Uber, the ride-hailing company, is reportedly mulling bringing on a minority investor to help it bankroll its self-driving unit. Financial Times, citing two people familiar...

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Driverless Trucks Hog the Highway to an Autonomous Vehicle Future
Driverless Trucks Hog the Highway to an Autonomous Vehicle Future
October 02, 2018  |  Ecosystems

Driverless cars are indeed coming to roads soon enough — the U.K.’s transport secretary, in fact, recently predicted that those vehicles would appear there within four...

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Driverless Cars Coming To UK In Next Three To Four Years
Driverless Cars Coming To UK In Next Three To Four Years
October 01, 2018  |  Innovation

Driverless vehicles are coming to the U.K. in the next three to four years, the country’s Transport Secretary Chris Grayling said on Monday (Oct. 1)....

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Baidu Eyes International Market For AI, Self-Driving Tech
Baidu Eyes International Market For AI, Self-Driving Tech
September 14, 2018  |  International

As one of the world’s biggest internet companies, Baidu is homing in on autonomous vehicles and artificial intelligence (AI). The tech company has a particularly...

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