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Uber’s self-driving unit starts mapping Washington, D.C. ahead of testing
Uber Advanced Technologies Group will start mapping Washington, D.C., ahead of plans to begin testing its self-driving vehicles in the…
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Waymo’s self-driving trucks and minivans are headed to New Mexico and Texas
Waymo said Thursday it will begin mapping and eventually testing its autonomous long-haul trucks in Texas and parts of New…
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The FAA proposes remote ID technology for drones
The Federal Aviation Administration this week issued proposed rules for the remote identification of drones in the U.S. The “next…
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Uber founder Travis Kalanick is leaving the company’s board of directors
Uber founder and former CEO Travis Kalanick is leaving the company’s board of directors, the ride-hailing company announced today. Kalanick…
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After battery fires, Lyft’s e-bikes are back in San Francisco
Just in time for Christmas, Lyft has brought back to San Francisco its pedal-assist e-bikes. The plan is to roll…
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Rivian adds $1.3 billion in funding for its electric utility and adventure vehicles
American automotive technology startup Rivian has raised $1.3 billion in new funding, the company announced today. The new investment is…
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Tesla nears land deal for German gigafactory outside of Berlin
Tesla is making progress on its plan to build its European gigafactory in Berlin, Bloomberg reports. The Elon Musk-run automaker…
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Arbe raises $32 million to bring its high-resolution radar to autonomous vehicles
It’s not enough for an autonomous vehicle to see the world around it. These vehicles need to understand in real…
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Bluespace.ai, a startup focused on AV technology for mass transit, gets $3.5 million in seed funding
Bluespace.ai, a new autonomous driving startup focused on mass transit, announced today that it has raised $3.5 million in seed…
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Real X-Wings took flight at Disney’s new Star Wars ride grand opening thanks to Boeing
Boeing might be taking the last crucial steps to prepare for its first crewed Starliner capsule spaceflight, but it’s also…
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