Pony.ai’s goal is to provide consistently comfortable and reliable rides for all rather than monetizing these early technologies.
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The Chinese startup bringing robotaxis to the masses
WeRide focuses on making driverless ride-hailing a viable business by meeting the challenges of commercialization.
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China voices | Tell-all paints firm as Theranos of autonomous vehicles
An anonymous engineer describes lies and loose funding at a self-driving car startup.
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Meituan developing fully automated warehouse to power ‘flash delivery’
Meituan’s foray into intelligent warehousing further intensifies its battle with e-commerce leaders like Alibaba and JD.com to control the logistics sector.
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Drive I/O | Autonomous trucks replacing drivers
Autonomous trucks hold more immediate promise for deployment than robotaxis, industry experts say, even before full autonomy.
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Chongqing layers tech on auto tradition
By some counts the world’s biggest metro area, Chongqing’s auto manufacturing base offers a testbed for the future of urban mobility.
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China drafts guidelines for AV security, but challenges remain
Beijing took a significant step forward in April 2018, issuing its first national guidelines that allow cities in China to test self-driving cars on their roads.
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Drive I/O | Changsha and Guangzhou
Changsha and Guangzhou are the two major Chinese cities aiming to rise above the rest in the country’s AV race.
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Startups changing industrial maintenance with drones and AI
These startups at TechCrunch Shenzhen have developed cheaper, safer and more effective ways to upkeep machines.
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For food delivery, machines won’t replace humans any time soon
Rather than replace humans, food-delivery robots offer a much-needed helping hand, says super app Meituan.
