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Self-Driving Cars Could Be Decades Away, No Matter What Musk Said
Business, Christopher Mims, Published on 07/06/2021
» In 2015, Elon Musk said self-driving cars that could drive "anywhere" would be here within two or three years.
On 100th Anniversary of 'Robot,' They're Finally Taking Over
Business, Christopher Mims, Published on 25/01/2021
» On Jan. 25, 1921, Karel Capek's play "R.U.R." -- short for "Rossum's Universal Robots" -- premiered in Prague. It was a sensation. Within two years it had been translated into 30 languages, including English, to which it introduced the word "robot."
GM Unveils New Logo, Names Operations Chief at Cruise Unit
Business, Mike Colias, Published on 11/01/2021
» General Motors Co. on Friday revealed a new tech-themed corporate logo -- its first major change in decades -- and GM's autonomous-car division hired a new operations chief, the latest in the auto maker's efforts to fend off Silicon Valley as new technologies disrupt the car business.
Musk Says He Once Approached Apple CEO About Buying Tesla
Business, Tim Higgins, Published on 24/12/2020
» Tesla Inc.'s effort to bring out its Model 3 brought the electric car company near collapse in 2018. Now Chief Executive Elon Musk has divulged a new twist: He says he contacted his Apple Inc. counterpart, Tim Cook, to save his company.
Uber offloads autonomous car unit
Business, AFP, Published on 09/12/2020
» SAN FRANCISCO: Uber Technologies Inc agreed to sell its autonomous car division to Aurora Innovation Inc in a deal that gives the ride-hailing giant a stake in the start-up developing self-driving technology, the companies said on Monday.
The U.S. vs. China: Who Is Winning the Key Technology Battles?
Business, Asa Fitch & Stu Woo, Published on 14/04/2020
» In a world where geopolitical power is increasingly linked to technological advancement, the U.S. has long led its rivals. American companies make some of the world's fastest computers, deadliest jet fighters and most capable robots.
Argo takes different road to skirt self-driving challenges
Business, Reuters, Published on 18/12/2019
» PITTSBURGH/DETROIT: Sky's the limit optimism about self-driving cars is giving way to tougher questions about how expensive automotive artificial intelligence will ever make a profit.
VW and Ford team up on commercial vans, pickups
Business, AP, Published on 17/01/2019
» FRANKFURT: Volkswagen AG and Ford Motor Co are forming a global alliance to develop commercial vans and medium-sized pickups together while exploring broader cooperation on future battery-powered and autonomous vehicles and services.
Waymo launches self-driving taxi service in US
Business, Reuters, Published on 07/12/2018
» CHANDLER, Arizona: Alphabet Inc's Waymo on Wednesday launched a significant development in its costly, decade-long quest for autonomous transportation: self-driving taxis that actually generate fares.
Truly driverless cars to hit roads
Business, AP, Published on 01/11/2018
» SAN FRANCISCO: The robotic car company created by Google is poised to attempt a major technological leap in California, where its vehicles will hit the roads without a human on hand to take control in emergencies.