Tag: autonomous vehicles
Mapbox Raises $280 Million From Softbank, Broadens Auto Footprint
Company says funding will fuel investments into AI location services and broaden its footprint in the automotive industry.
Mapbox has announced the completion of a $280 million Series...
Turbulent Approval for Autonomous Vehicles in San Francisco
CPUC passed AV expansion in city, despite traffic jams, blocked emergency vehicles
After much controversy, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) last week granted GM GM -1.47%↓ Cruise and Waymo permission to use roads...
OMF Previews Data Schema and Reference System, Adds Member
The Overture Maps Foundation has announced the Overture Reference System and Data Schema that allows developers to add such features as real-time traffic, road closures, construction information, reviews and ratings...
Point One Expands Footprint in Europe With Septentrio
Company to compete in competitive industrial autonomy, precision agriculture, logistics and delivery, robots and autonomous vehicles markets
San Francisco-based Point One Navigation, along with European partner Septentrio,...
Hexagon and Hitachi Zosen To Provide Terrastar-X Enterprise Corrections in Japan
Hexagon’s Autonomy and Positioning division and Hitachi Zosen have announced an agreement to launch the TerraStar-X Enterprise correction service in Japan. Among other applications, TerraStar-X Enterprise will provide lane-level...
Industry Layoffs Continue as Waymo Cuts Staff
Other location industry companies follow with cuts
Autonomous vehicle developer Waymo laid off employees earlier this week in a move that came after large cuts at parent company Alphabet and Google GOOG 1.59%↑ . ...
TUM Wins Indy Autonomous Challenge
Autonomous race cars reach high speeds, but competition highlights challenges of GPS outages in demanding environment
In a celebrated test two years in the making, Technical...
Septentrio and Point One Demonstrate Autonomous Vehicle Technology
LAS VEGAS—Septentrio and Point One Navigation decided to get away from the crowded halls of CES to demonstrate new autonomous vehicle technology...
Self-driving cars may hit U.S. roads in pilot program: NHTSA
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Fully self-driving cars may be on the fast lane to U.S. roads under a pilot program the Trump administration...
Honda to invest $2.75 billion in GM’s self-driving car unit
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WARREN, Mich (Reuters) - Honda Motor Co Ltd (7267.T) will invest $2.75 billion and take a 5.7 percent stake in...
