For almost a decade, self-driving cars have graced public roads — but always with a person behind the wheel. Now Waymo is yanking the driver.
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Matt Silver, CEO of Cargado, discusses how AI, data and smarter platforms are reshaping cross-border shipping.
First Self-Driving Shuttle on Public Roads to Launch in Las Vegas
On Nov. 8, Las Vegas residents and visitors will get a chance to hop on the country’s first autonomous shuttle to operate on public roads, thanks to a partnership with AAA.
November 7, 2017Self-Driving Cars Could Save Lives Even Before They’re Perfected, Report Says
Putting self-driving cars on the road sooner rather than later could save hundreds of thousands of lives, according to a report released Nov. 6 by Rand Corp., a Santa Monica policy research nonprofit.
November 7, 2017How Many Warehouse Robots Does It Take to Fill a Grocery Order?
The U.K.’s biggest online grocer hit a milestone this year: Ocado Group put together an order of 50 items, including produce, meat and dairy, in five minutes.
November 6, 2017Qualcomm Confirms Broadcom’s $100 Billion Buyout Offer
Qualcomm confirmed Nov. 6 that it received a buyout offer from Broadcom of $70 a share in cash and stock.
November 6, 2017Opinion: Emerging Evolution of Freight Brokerage
Freight and logistics always have depended on the human touch, but technology is getting smarter and many brokers wonder if their efforts will become unnecessary.
November 3, 2017Judge Rules Otto Trucking No Longer a Co-Defendant With Uber in Waymo Case
Waymo was dealt a fresh setback in its fight with Uber Technologies Inc. with a series of unfavorable rulings ahead of a high-stakes trial next month over driverless technology.
November 3, 2017LG, Qualcomm Join Hands for Autonomous Driving
LG Electronics said it will work with Qualcomm to jointly research and develop autonomous driving technologies
November 2, 2017Alphabet's Self-Driving Unit Finds Another Maintenance Partner
AutoNation Inc., the largest car-dealer group in the U.S., reached an agreement to maintain and help manage fleets for Waymo, the self-driving car unit of Alphabet Inc.
November 2, 2017Canada, a Leader in AI, Is Now Taking Aim at Driverless Cars
Having built an impressive lead in artificial intelligence, Canada is keen to do the same in driverless cars — specifically the lidar (laser radar) technology that lets these vehicles see where they’re going.
November 1, 2017