Waymo Is Teaming Up With Uber On Autonomous Trucking
Waymo and Uber, former legal foes and bitter rivals in the autonomous vehicle space, are teaming up to speed up the adoption of driverless trucks. The Verge reports: Waymo is integrating Uber Freight, the ride-hail company's truck brokerage, into the.....»»
This Snakelike Robot Slithers Down Your Lungs and Could Spot Cancer
"Researchers in the United Kingdom have developed an autonomous, snakelike robot designed to slither down human lungs into places that are difficult for medical professionals to reach," reports the Washington Post. The tool "could improve the detec.....»»
China reportedly to allow Level 3 autonomous driving
China is reportedly to soon issue license plates for autonomous vehicles, according to Chinese media reports. The means Level 3 autonomous driving could soon be allowed to hit the road in China......»»
Study reveals how platform firms like Uber use a strategy of "contentious compliance" to gain infrastructural power
New research from City, University of London shows how platform firms (such as Uber or Deliveroo) have adapted to regulations to provide different services and gain infrastructural power......»»
This pilotless aircraft will test cargo delivery for FedEx
California-based Elroy Air is teaming up with FedEx to test cargo delivery using the autonomous Chaparral C1 aircraft that it unveiled earlier this year......»»
Samsung, Western Digital join forces on next-gen SSD technology
Samsung and Western Digital are teaming up for the first time ever to lead the standardization of Zoned Storage technology......»»
Waymo Opens Driverless Robotaxi Service To San Francisco Employees
Waymo, Alphabet's self-driving unit, has begun offering its San Francisco employees fully autonomous rides, the company said Wednesday. From a report: Waymo will begin its rider-only operations within its "initial San Francisco service territory," wh.....»»
Wistron"s Wifundity robots adopt modular design for better environment
A typical day of Wifundity autonomous mobile robots (AMR) starts at dusk, when office workers have gone home to their families. In the dark office buildings, the UV disinfecting robots go down the aisles, beaming UV rays in all directions to kill ger.....»»
After Years of Heated Rivalry, NYC Taxis Will Join Uber
Uber, hit by driver shortages and a surge in food delivery requests during the pandemic, will list New York City taxi cabs on its app, a partnership that until recently would have been unthinkable with both camps fighting ferociously for the same cus.....»»
Uber temporarily ditches "split fare" feature. Cue the awkward chats with friends about money.
Friendships are about to get a bit more annoying. Uber is getting rid of its 'split fare', per an email sent to Uber customers. The email, viewed by Mashable, states that the ridesharing app will be discontinuing the 'split fare' feature, which allow.....»»
Uber strikes a deal to list New York City taxis on its app
Uber once waged a fierce battle against the taxi industry. Now it's teaming up with New York's iconic yellow cabs......»»
Uber Reaches Deal To List All New York City Taxis on Its App
Uber is becoming friends with a former foe. The company has reached an agreement to list all New York City taxis on its app, an alliance that could ease the ride-hailing giant's driver shortage and temper high fares while directing more business to c.....»»
Toyota, Aurora test drive autonomous ride-hailing fleet in Texas
Toyota's Sienna minivans, retrofitted with Aurora's self-driving system, will be tested on highways and suburban streets in the Dallas-Fort-Worth area, with the operation including trips enroute to an airport......»»
Uber ditches "split fare" feature. Cue the awkward chats with friends about money.
Friendships are about to get a bit more annoying. Uber is getting rid of its 'split fare', per an email sent to Uber customers. The email, viewed by Mashable, states that from March 21, the ridesharing app is discontinuing the 'split fare' feature, w.....»»
The WowCube is more than a video game gimmick
The WowCube may look like a niche gaming product, but it gives users eight autonomous computers to tool around with......»»
Uber and Lyft are offering fuel surcharges and cash back offers for workers. Is it enough?
For many gig workers, their vehicles are how they make a living. And as independent contractors, they're solely responsible for keeping them clean, running and full of gas. In recent weeks, the latter part has gotten much more burdensome......»»
Lyft, like Uber, plans to add a fuel surcharge
Lyft on Monday said it plans to add a small fee on rides to help drivers deal with rising gas prices across the country, days after Uber laid out its plans to do the same......»»
Uber adds new fees to help drivers with high gas prices
Ride-sharing behemoth Uber will institute new surcharges on Uber rides and Uber Eats deliveries to offset the high costs of gas for its drivers, the company announced Friday. The addition of new fees is intended to address the financial pinch many dr.....»»
US Eliminates Human Controls Requirement For Fully Automated Vehicles
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: U.S. regulators on Thursday issued final rules eliminating the need for automated vehicle manufacturers to equip fully autonomous vehicles with manual driving controls to meet crash standards. Automak.....»»
Jennifer Garner and Greg Kinnear teaching James Corden to trash talk goes from bad to worse
How do you strike the delicate balance between trash talk that's far too tame, and trash talk that's far too aggressive?That's the quandary at heart of the silly Late Late Show sketch above, which sees Jennifer Garner and Greg Kinnear teaming up to t.....»»
Self-driving technology cannot be achieved overnight: Kingwaytek
Vehicle-to-everthing (V2X) systems are essential for the development of autonomous self-driving cars, but rigid regulations are impeding progress in the area, Kingwaytek Technology has said......»»