UPS launched its self-driving service in May, with a driver and engineer monitoring behind the wheel.
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WeRide kicks off a robotaxi pilot program in Guangzhou
WeRide’s ride-hailing app became available on Android and iOS app stores starting Thursday.
Posted inOn the Cusp
The Chinese startup battling for robotaxi supremacy
Pony.ai’s goal is to provide consistently comfortable and reliable rides for all rather than monetizing these early technologies.
Posted inUp and Comers
Self-driving startup Deeproute.ai pulls in $50 million
The deal may signal that Chinese venture capital funds are once again favoring self-driving startups.
Posted inOn the Cusp
Self-driving startup TuSimple raises $120 million in extended Series D
The new funds will be used to expand its long-haul service and develop a commercial self-driving truck.
Posted inUp and Comers
Mapping firm Kuandeng nabs $14.2 million in Series A+
The HD map maker advocates crowdsourcing to collect, contribute, and verify data.
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Briefing: Apple acquires self-driving startup Drive.ai days before shutdown
Apple has hired a “handful” of its hardware and software engineers to work at its special projects division.
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Briefing: Guangzhou grants 20 test licenses to self-driving startup WeRide
Four major Chinese cities have allowed self-driving vehicle testing on designated roads.
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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.
Posted inOn the Cusp
The Chinese startup bringing robotaxis to the masses
WeRide focuses on making driverless ride-hailing a viable business by meeting the challenges of commercialization.
