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Fate of Uber and Otto’s Autonomous Vehicles
March 17, 2017
Google's Waymo autonomous tech lawsuit against Uber and specifically against Anthony Levandowski, a former Waymo employee who left the company to start autonomous truck driving firm Otto, which Uber purchased...
FedEx Bets on Automation as it Prepares to Fend Off Uber and Amazon
February 6, 2017
The shipping giant is investing in autonomous trucks, and is interested in delivery robots and an Alexa app.
Why the Tech Giants are Focusing on Trucks and Ships
December 18, 2016
The high tech companies that have focused on ecommerce and fulfillment are expanding across the supply chain, leveraging vast amounts of capital to expand their future business.
Uber’s Otto Self-Driving Autonomous Truck Makes It’s First (Budweiser Beer) Run
October 27, 2016
The world's first shipment by a self-driving truck included 51,744 cans of Budweiser beer, with a tractor-trailer outfitted with Otto's self-driving kit hauling the beer 120 miles along Colorado's Interstate 25 on Oct. 20.
Self-Driving Uber Cars Hit the Road in Pittsburgh
September 14, 2016
As of this morning, about 1,000 select Uber customers in the Steel City may find autonomous vehicles answering their ride requests with Uber putting self-driving Ford Fusions on the road.
Are You Ready to Let Robots Take the Driving Wheel?
August 18, 2016
Starting later this month, Uber will allow customers in downtown Pittsburgh to summon self-driving cars from their phones, crossing an important milestone that no automotive or technology company has yet...
Uber Acquires Autonomous Truck Startup Otto
August 18, 2016
Uber announced it had acquired Otto, a 90-person start-up focused on developing self-driving truck technology that aims to upend the trucking and shipping industry.
Uber Reportedly Shopping Around For Self-Driving Mercedes-Benz Transportation Fleet
March 19, 2016
Uber allegedly has placed an order for a number of $100,000 Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedans, fueling speculation about the ride-sharing company's plans to ultimately field a fleet of self-driving automobiles.
General Motors Acquires Cruise Automation to Speed Self-Driving Car Strategy
March 11, 2016
General Motors is buying Cruise Automation, a San Francisco self-driving vehicle startup, the latest move by the auto giant in its effort to outflank Silicon Valley in the race to...
Uber Building Research Robotics Lab to Start Autonomous Taxi Fleet Development
February 2, 2015
Uber and Carnegie Mellon University have announced a strategic partnership that includes the creation of the Uber Advanced Technologies Center, primarily to R&D in the areas of mapping,vehicle...
