Tech

California DMV gives Cruise and Waymo OK to charge for rides

Enlarge / A Cruise robotaxi test vehicle in San Francisco. (credit: Cruise) The autonomous vehicle developers Cruise and Waymo both got a little closer to running true driverless robotaxi services in and around San Francisco. In May, both Waymo and Cruise applied to the Ca Department of Motor Vehicles for deployment permits (as opposed to […]

Tech

Lyft ditches Google Maps for Here, partners with Argo AI

Enlarge / Lyft will switch its map provider from Google to Here. (credit: Lyft) The ride hailing company Lyft is changing up its maps, which until now have been powered by Google. Lyft will now use Here instead. Lyft says the switch means a better search database for places and addresses as well as more […]

Business

Autonomous Shipping startup Gatik Increases $25 million Series A Financing

Our assignment to generate business better would be fueled by viewers just like you. The company didn’t disclose its viability at the offer. Gatik additionally announced a new arrangement with Loblaw Companies, Canada’s largest supermarket operator, to make a fleet of self-driving shipping vehicles. The statement follows a ten-month pilot at Toronto. Gatik has a […]

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Who is responsible when a self-driving car collides with another car or truck?

Our assignment to generate business better would be fueled by viewers just like you. To enjoy unlimited access to our own journalism, subscribe now . A white Tesla Model 3 car brings from a stop signal, starting a large left turn. “Oh my gosh,” whispers the motorist, whose hands place over the steering wheel as the […]