Uber expands deal with Waymo from Phoenix to Austin, Texas and Atlanta as it faces pressure from imminent Tesla robotaxi launch
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Waymo Taxi In Arizona Confused By Blocked Road
Self-driving Waymo taxi blocks road after lane is closed down, and it escapes the roadside assistance staff sent to fix the problem
Two People Die As Tesla With No Driver Crashes
Autopillot abuse? Tesla car crash in Texas kills two passengers, with police reporting that no one was actually in the driver's seat
Tesla ‘Very Close’ To Full Autonomous Driving, Says Elon Musk
Tesla boss believes cars will be able to carry out full autonomous driving without human attention by the end of the year
Researchers Develop Autonomous Drone For Wind Farm Inspections
New technology reduces need to ferry human technicians out to offshore wind farms, potentially resulting in significant cost savings for renewable energy industry
Waymo Tests On-Board Perks To Lure Riders For Driverless Taxi Fleet
As it trials commercial robotaxi service in Arizona, Waymo is looking for ways to make its driverless rides more attractive than conventional ride-sharing
UK To Work With Michigan On Driverless Cars
The US state, home to the Big Three US automakers, is to work with British organisations on ideas and policies
Apple Car Set For 2019 Arrival
iCar update...Apple reportedly committed to building an electric car and sets 2019 as delivery date
Say Hello To Bobby – Audi’s Self-Aware Car Of The Future
TechWeek Europe takes a spin with Audi's piloted driving technology