Waymo and Uber lawyers squared off in a federal court on Feb. 5 on the first day of a bombshell trade-secret theft case.
February 6, 2018uber News Updates
Waymo, Uber Trade Barbs in Court Over Trade-Secret Theft Suit
How Autonomous Trucks Could Lead to More Driving Jobs, Not Fewer
Self-driving truck developer Uber Technologies Inc. predicts that transfer hubs for longhaul autonomous trucks will increase demand for local drivers, countering perceptions that automation will lead to widespread job losses in trucking.
February 1, 2018Did Uber Hide Evidence? Judge in Self-Driving Trade Secrets Case Wants an Answer
A U.S. district judge wants to determine why Uber failed to turn over some explosive evidence as it battled a lawsuit alleging it stole self-driving car secrets.
December 6, 2017Uber’s Well-Paid ‘Whistle Blower’ Slammed by In-House Lawyer
An Uber Technologies Inc. security manager who was paid $4.5 million over his termination was derided by one of the company’s top internal lawyers as a thief and “extortionist†who made “fantastical†allegations of unethical conduct inside the company.
November 30, 2017Uber-Waymo Trial Delayed Again Following Allegations of Rogue Conduct at Uber
An Uber Technologies Inc. whistleblower made explosive allegations that a company team stole trade secrets to gain an edge over rivals, prompting a judge to further delay the ride-hailing company’s trial with Waymo.
November 28, 2017Uber Steps Up Driverless-Cars Push With Deal for 24,000 Volvos
Uber Technologies Inc. agreed to buy 24,000 sport utility vehicles from Sweden’s Volvo Cars to form a fleet of driverless autos.
November 20, 2017Uber Plans Self-Driving, Longhaul Trucks on the Road ‘In the Near Future’
Uber is working on a fleet of self-driving semi-trucks, but it won’t completely replace traditional drivers, the company said.
November 14, 2017Uber Says It Will Bring Its Flying Taxis to Los Angeles in 2020
In just over two years, Uber says it will let commuters soar over Los Angeles’ snarled traffic in flying taxis.
November 8, 2017China’s Uber-for-Trucks Apps Trade Barbs as Battle Turns Toxic
Harassing phone calls, spam text messages and police investigations — the fight between China’s Uber-for-trucks apps is getting nasty.
October 26, 2017Waymo Engineer Left Trail of Deleted Files En Route to Uber
Uber Technologies Inc. hired an engineer to lead its driverless car program last year even after its own research revealed red flags about how much proprietary information he took from his former employer, Waymo.
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