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Despite successful test runs, Uber shutting down autonomous truck unit
Uber says it will shut down its autonomous truck division which brings an unfortunate end to its efforts in the driverless truck driving space. More info here.
July 31, 2018
Business
Uber to pay reported $245M to settle Google’s claims of stolen autonomous tech
In what became a highly publicized spat between the two companies, Google parent company Alphabet alleged that Uber stole thousands of documents from Alphabet’s autonomous vehicle developer Waymo. Though the terms of the deal remain confidential, Google has agreed to accept a fraction of a percent of ownership of Uber — worth a reported $245 million — to end its lawsuit against the ridesharing pioneer.
February 12, 2018
Business
Fresh evidence prompts judge to delay autonomous tech trial between Google, Uber
The trial for a high-profile lawsuit between two of Silicon Valley’s biggest players, Uber and Alphabet (Google’s parent company) involving trade secrets and patents behind autonomous vehicle technology has been delayed until February. The Department of Justice has also announced it is pursuing a criminal investigation against Uber over the accusations made against the company.
December 14, 2017
Channel 19
Worship the robots: What a man at the center of Google’s self-driving tech lawsuit against Uber wants you to do
Self-driving truck startup Otto’s cofounder Anthony Levandowski has established a “Way of the Future” church to develop an AI Godhead. Before we jump to the pews in science-fiction-turned-reality joy, let’s keep the source in mind.
November 30, 2017
Business
Google confirms self-driving truck platform in the works
Google parent company Alphabet Inc.’s autonomous driving unit, Waymo, is developing a self-driving truck platform, the company confirmed Thursday.
June 2, 2017
Business
Uber’s self-driving truck venture shaken up as legal woes mount
With legal trouble swirling around Uber’s autonomous truck venture, the company has fired Anthony Levandowski, the founder of the autonomous truck company Otto and a star engineer with Uber and, formerly, Google. The company also quietly announced last month it dropped the name Otto, as it was facing a lawsuit by a Canadian-based robotics company of the same name.
May 31, 2017
Business
Tech giants Google, Uber battling in court over autonomous truck secrets
Google and its subsidiary Waymo claim Uber and Otto Trucking stole thousands of documents and company trade secrets. Uber denies the claims. A judge Monday issued an injunction against Uber and Otto.
May 16, 2017
Business
‘Driverless’ vehicles: Their inevitability and increased fatigue risks
In the scrum over autonomous vehicles, news from the 10th annual international “Managing Fatigue” conference in San Diego sees the fatigue science and regulatory community bracing for tech advancements. Some research shows counterintuitive safety results, however.
March 21, 2017
Business
Don’t call me Shirley, Otto
Self-driving trucks? “My personal feeling is you ‘Otto’ run far and fast if you ever see one of these trucks on the road.”
August 8, 2016
Channel 19
Plum phone deal for Verizon customers
The Droid Razr M is currently being offered by Verizon in a free-with-two-year-contract deal — I took advantage recently, and can attest the device has been a good one, at least thus far.
July 30, 2013
Channel 19
iPhone or Android? Titans neck and neck among drivers
It’s neck and neck between the two smartphone giants among fans of Overdrive’s Facebook page weighing in on a proposed choice between the iPhone or one among many of Google Android-powered devices (Motorola Droid Razr pictured) available today. “This one I want to follow,” the very first commenter noted when we asked the “iPhone or […]
May 19, 2012
Channel 19
Freight on your smartphone: TransCore app on the way
Coming in just a couple weeks is the My DAT Truck Stop app (pictured) from freight matching service provider TransCore, operator of the oldest load-board service out there in the DAT boards. My DAT will be initially released for Android phones, providing drivers and owner-operators up to 25 nearby loads per search from Transcore’s DAT network, […]
April 26, 2011
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