Auto tech companies are stepping up efforts to roll out commercial self-driving taxi service to help recoup costs.
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After drying off, Robin Li unveils Baidu’s AV unit updates including Geely deal
Automakers are reluctant to share data with internet companies.
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Didi opens transit datasets to public for urban planning use
Machine-learning applications powered by large datasets play a critical role in planning safer, smarter transport networks.
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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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BMW partners with Tencent to launch computing center for driverless cars
BMW is drawing close to mass production of its L3 autonomous vehicle in 2021.
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Didi to launch autonomous taxi service in Shanghai
The company is the latest tech firm to announce plans to test robotaxis in China.
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Tesla seeks Apple’s help in IP theft case against Chinese engineer
Cao Guangzhi confirmed that he had uploaded Tesla’s Autopilot source code to his personal iCloud account.
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Briefing: EU opts for 5G over wifi for driverless cars
The results are a triumph for tech giants including Qualcomm, Ericsson, and Huawei.
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Briefing: Tesla’s top Autopilot engineer departs, raising doubts about robo-taxis
Tesla has missed some of its goals over the last two years, including a much-delayed release of its first electric SUV Model X.
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Briefing: Didi seeks funding for loss-making autonomous driving unit
AV players are keen to raise money from potential investors and form alliances to stay afloat.
