Self-Driving Cars

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

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Amazon Releases Alexa SDK For Cars
Amazon Releases Alexa SDK For Cars
August 10, 2018  |  Alexa

Amazon has launched an open source release of the Alexa Automotive Core (AAC) SDK, or Auto SDK, enabling automakers to integrate Alexa voice control into...

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Alphabet’s ‘Smart City’ — Futuristic Appeal vs. Privacy Fears
Alphabet’s ‘Smart City’ — Futuristic Appeal vs. Privacy Fears
August 07, 2018  |  Google

Development officials in Toronto recently signed a development agreement involving a “smart city” concept backed by Google’s parent company – but the project still faces...

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Waymo Connects Riders To Phoenix Transit Systems
Waymo Connects Riders To Phoenix Transit Systems
August 01, 2018  |  Ridesharing

Waymo announced it is partnering with Valley Metro, the Phoenix, Arizona area’s regional public transportation authority, to explore mobility solutions using self-driving technology. “Working together,...

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Waymo Trials Rides For Shoppers In Arizona
Waymo Trials Rides For Shoppers In Arizona
July 25, 2018  |  Google

To offer shoppers rides in self-driving vehicles, Alphabet’s Waymo is starting a trial run for Walmart customers in Arizona. Walmart shoppers in the Phoenix area...

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Ford Creates New Self-Driving Car Unit; To Invest $4B
Ford Creates New Self-Driving Car Unit; To Invest $4B
July 24, 2018  |  Innovation

Ford Motor announced on Tuesday (July 24) that it has created a self-driving car unit dubbed Ford Autonomous Vehicles, and that it plans to invest...

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Ex-Apple Worker Charged With Stealing Self-Driving Tech Secrets
Ex-Apple Worker Charged With Stealing Self-Driving Tech Secrets
July 11, 2018  |  Apple

A former Apple employee has been charged with stealing trade secrets. According to Reuters, U.S. authorities charged Xiaolang Zhang, accusing him of downloading a blueprint...

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Audi, Huawei Ink Connected Car Partnership
Audi, Huawei Ink Connected Car Partnership
July 10, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Audi announced on Tuesday (July 10) that it inked a memorandum of understanding for a strategic cooperation with China’s Huawei. In a press release, Audi said...

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The Future Of Retail Deliveries With Autonomous Vehicles
The Future Of Retail Deliveries With Autonomous Vehicles
July 02, 2018  |  Delivery

When it comes to online orders, retailers selling groceries — or even takeout food — face a constant balancing act: How can they quickly deliver...

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As Self-Driving Future Nears, Parking Services Try to Keep Pace
As Self-Driving Future Nears, Parking Services Try to Keep Pace
June 27, 2018  |  Digital Payments

Parking is the boring, often maddening, offshoot of driving. No one — save that friend of yours who always lucks upon the perfect spot on...

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