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Waymo Logs 10 Million Miles Driven On Public Roads
Innovation // October 10, 2018

Waymo, the self-driving car company owned by Alphabet, announced on Wednesday (Oct. 10) that its self-driving vehicles have surpassed 10 million miles driven on public roads. In a blog post, Waymo Chief Executive John Krafcik said the millions of miles were driven in 25 cities...

GM’s Autonomous Car Unit Gets A $2.75B Boost From Honda
Investments // October 04, 2018

Honda Motor Co. and General Motors have struck a deal in which Honda will invest $750 million in GM’s self-driving car unit and will commit as much as $2 billion in additional funding in the next few years. According to a report in The Wall...

What, Now, Of The Used Car In An Autonomous Future?
Innovation // September 17, 2018

Let us now praise the used car. Let us praise the used automobile, even as self-driving cars and trucks promise to disrupt the automotive industry and culture — and the larger economy — in ways as significant as the construction of the interstates and the...

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

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 strong presence in its home country of China, where it commands 70 percent of internet searches, CNBC reported. Spurred by...

Interviews & Exclusives
Inside The Race For Flying-Taxi Liftoff

September 12, 2019
This might still sound like science fiction to many people, but the race for flying-taxi dominance is on and is gaining fresh fuel as the new decade looms. The results of this race in the sky could impact not only mobility services in various cities but retail delivery efforts. In a new PYMNTS interview, Florian […]

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Waymo Logs 10 Million Miles Driven On Public Roads

October 10, 2018
Waymo, the self-driving car company owned by Alphabet, announced on Wednesday (Oct. 10) that its self-driving vehicles have surpassed 10 million miles driven on public roads. In a blog post, Waymo Chief Executive John Krafcik said the millions of miles were driven in 25 cities across the U.S. across different conditions, speeds and roads. “Our […]

GM’s Autonomous Car Unit Gets A $2.75B Boost From Honda

October 04, 2018
Honda Motor Co. and General Motors have struck a deal in which Honda will invest $750 million in GM’s self-driving car unit and will commit as much as $2 billion...

Baidu Eyes International Market For AI, Self-Driving Tech

September 14, 2018
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 strong presence in its home...