Waymo will build self-driving cars in Michigan
Engadget–Jan. 22, 2019
Waymo just took another major step toward bringing self-driving cars into the mainstream. The Alphabet-owned brand has received approval to establish a …
Robot car factory to bring as many as 400 jobs to southeast Michigan
In-Depth–Detroit Free Press–Jan. 22, 2019
In-Depth–Detroit Free Press–Jan. 22, 2019
Apple shifts staff from autonomous vehicle project
CNN–Jan. 24, 2019
The company has reportedly laid off over 200 employees from Project Titan, the code name for its project focused on autonomous systems, according to CNBC.
Forget self-driving cars, Boeing’s autonomous air vehicle took its first …
Dayton Daily News–Jan. 23, 2019
Boeing’s autonomous passenger air vehicle took its first test flight Tuesday in Manassas, Virginia. The vehicle completed a controlled takeoff, hover and landing.
Jaguar tests self-driving cars that project their next move
Engadget–Jan. 23, 2019
Car makers have explored a number of ways to have self-driving vehicles signal where they’re going, but they tend to rely on blinking lights or other codes that …
Uh Oh, Uber Might Be Thinking About Self-Driving Scooters and Bikes …
Gizmodo–Jan. 20, 2019
Uber—the company that had to pull its self-driving cars off the road for most of 2018 following a lethal accident that allegedly came after warnings of routine …
Apple’s dismissal of 200 self-driving car employees points to a shift in …
CNBC–Jan. 26, 2019
Self-driving car technology may still be an important initiative at Apple. But reading between the lines, it looks like it’s taking a back seat a Apple beefs up its …
VW, BMW Consider More Cooperation Efforts for Self-Driving Cars
Bloomberg–Jan. 23, 2019
Daimler, which cooperates with Bosch for their self-driving car push, declined to comment. Bloomberg News reported on Dec. 20 that Daimler is discussing joint …
As Google races ahead, German carmakers look to go faster on …
Reuters–Jan. 23, 2019
Carmakers and tech companies have been in a race to develop self-driving robotaxis since 2012 when Google (GOOGL.O) unveiled a self-driving car.
Uber Contemplates Outside Investors for Autonomous Car Unit
Transport Topics Online–Jan. 23, 2019
Uber Technologies Inc. CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said it was “possible” the ride-hailing giant would look for outside investors for its self-driving car unit, but isn’t …
Ontario allows public road testing of autonomous cars — without …
CBC.ca–Jan. 22, 2019
Ontario could soon see autonomous vehicles driving on roadways — without the help of someone behind the wheel. Ontario’s Transportation Minister Jeff Yurek …