Cruise Automation Buys Strobe LIDAR Startup — “Elon Is Full Of Crap,” GM Exec Says
Startup Strobe says its LIDAR costs 99% less to produce, so General Motors buys it, while taking a swipe at Elon Musk.
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Tesla Planning Test Of Platooning Systems For Long Haul Trucks
Tesla is working with officials in Nevada and California to test autonomous trucks with platooning systems.
Regulators In California Investigating Uber’s Self-Driving Truck Unit (Otto) For “Unapproved” Testing
Regulators in California are now investigating Uber’s self-driving truck unit, the result of the firm’s acquisition of Otto, in relation to possibly unapproved testing operations.
Waymo Requests That Federal Judge Block Uber From Operating Its Self-Driving Tech, + New Details…
Following the filing of a lawsuit last month alleging that former employee Anthony Levandowski (now the head of Uber’s self-driving tech program) stole key elements of its tech, Waymo (Alphabet/Google) has now requested that Uber be legally blocked from operating its self-driving vehicles.
Waymo Files Suit Against Otto & Parent Company Uber, Alleging “Misappropriation” Of Trade Secrets
The self-driving semi-truck company Otto, and its parent company Uber, are being sued by Waymo (Google) over the alleged misappropriation of trade secrets and infringement of held patents, according to recent reports.
Californian Bill Allows For (Limited) Self-Driving Car Testing Without Direct Human/Passenger Oversight
Autonomous or self-driving vehicle technologies can now be tested in the state of California without there being direct passenger/engineer oversight … in some … [continued]
Steve Jurvetson Comments On Uber’s Acquisition Of Otto
Steve Jurvetson recently posted a noteworthy piece on Flickr about Uber’s acquisition of Otto — the recently formed autonomous semi-truck … [continued]
