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Self-driving Waymo cars gather in a San Francisco neighborhood, confusing residents

Oct 16, 2021
The cars have been converging at all hours of the day and night, mystifying neighbors. Invasion of the self-driving cars? Not quite.
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Europe
The German headquarters of Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei in Duesseldorf, Germany. The U.S. says it may stop sharing intelligence with Germany if it adopts Huawei's 5G technology.

Despite U.S. Pressure, Germany Refuses To Exclude Huawei's 5G Technology

Mar 20, 2019
The U.S. says it may stop sharing intelligence with Germany if it adopts Chinese firm Huawei's 5G technology. But the threats haven't swayed Germany, which says it can set its own security standards.
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A video still from a mounted camera captures the moment before a self-driving Uber SUV fatally struck a woman in Tempe, Ariz., last March. A Yavapai County prosecutor found that Uber is not criminally liable for the crash.

Uber Not Criminally Liable In Death Of Woman Hit By Self-Driving Car, Prosecutor Says

Mar 06, 2019
The woman was walking a bicycle across the road when she was fatally struck by the SUV. The car had a human operator behind the wheel but was in computer control mode at the time of the crash.
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CES Has Its Biggest Year Ever

Jan 08, 2019

A personal helicopter. A virtual reality gym.

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Bay Area-based Zoox Inc has received approval from California to transport passengers in its autonomous vehicles. It's the first permit handed out by the state as part of a pilot program for self-driving cars.

Zoox Inc. Snags First California Permit To Transport Passengers In Self-Driving Cars

Dec 23, 2018
The Silicon Valley-based company will offer ride services in its autonomous vehicles, with the supervision of a certified driver. One catch: it's not allowed to charge money.
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Technology
New research explores how people think autonomous vehicles should handle moral dilemmas. Here, people walk in front of an autonomous taxi being demonstrated in Frankfurt, Germany, last year.

Should Self-Driving Cars Have Ethics?

Oct 26, 2018
To design a "moral machine," researchers updated a classic thought experiment for the autonomous vehicle age. But do we really want artificial intelligence making decisions on who lives or dies?
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An unmanned automobile competes in the i-VISTA (Intelligent Vehicle Integrated Systems Test Area) Autonomous Driving Challenge on August 18 in Chongqing, China.

What Happens When A.I. Takes The Wheel?

Sep 06, 2018

In his new book Autonomy, Larry Burns, formerly with General Motors, argues that self-driving, electric cars are inevitable. In an interview with NPR, he addresses the now — and the future.

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WATCH: Self-Driving Cars Need To Learn How Humans Drive

Aug 21, 2018
Self-driving cars may be the future of transportation. But if they are going to share the road with humans, they have to learn how people behave behind the wheel.
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Business
Waymo self-driving cars will be used to chauffeur "early riders" to and from their Walmart online grocery pickup location.

Walmart To Test Self-Driving Cars For Grocery Pickup Service

Jul 25, 2018
Some customers in the Phoenix metro area will be able to use a driverless shuttle service to pick up groceries at Walmart — if they purchase them online.
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National
The interior of a Tesla Model X 75D semi-autonomous electric vehicle is shown in January 2017. The company's autopilot system has been engaged at the time of a number of accidents, including a crash that killed the driver in California in March, but the

No Driver Input Detected In Seconds Before Deadly Tesla Crash, NTSB Finds

Jun 07, 2018
The driver of a Tesla Model X on autopilot died after it hit a barrier between a highway lane and an exit ramp. The NTSB found he didn't brake or have his hands on the wheel shortly before collision.
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The Two-Way
A vehicle drives by the spot where an Uber self-driving vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian earlier this year in Tempe, Ariz. The National Transportation Safety Board released a preliminary report Thursday on the collision.

NTSB: Uber Self-Driving Car Had Disabled Emergency Brake System Before Fatal Crash

May 24, 2018
The National Transportation Safety Board's preliminary report said that sensors saw the victim. But Uber says it's the driver, not its system, that was supposed to intervene to avoid the collision.
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The driver of the Tesla Model S told police the car was in Autopilot mode as it rammed into a Utah fire department truck on May 11 in South Jordan, Utah.

Federal Agency Investigates Tesla Crash; Driver Says Car Was On Autopilot

May 16, 2018
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it's looking into a collision where a Model S plowed into another car at 60 mph. It's at least the third safety probe of Tesla since March.
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The Two-Way
A photo provided by the National Transportation Safety Board shows investigators examining the self-driving Uber SUV that fatally struck a woman in Tempe, Ariz., this month.

Uber Reaches Settlement With Family Of Arizona Woman Killed By Driverless Car

Mar 29, 2018
An attorney representing the daughter and husband of 49-year-old Elaine Herzberg says a settlement with the ride-hailing company has been reached, but provided no specifics.
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The Two-Way
Investigators for the National Transportation Safety Board in Tempe, Ariz., examine the Uber vehicle involved in the fatal crash.

California Won't Renew Uber's Permit To Test Self-Driving Vehicles After Fatal Crash

Mar 27, 2018
The state says the permit expires Saturday. Uber itself says it won't seek a renewal. Hours earlier Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey announced he's suspending testing there, where the death occurred.
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The Two-Way
An Uber driverless Ford Fusion drives in Pittsburgh in 2016. On Friday, Uber and Google's Waymo self-driving unit announced a settlement in their trade secrets case.

Uber, Google's Waymo Settle Case Over Trade Secrets For Self-Driving Cars

Feb 09, 2018
Representatives for both companies confirmed they reached a settlement valued at $245 million, ending a week of courtroom drama. Google had accused Uber of poaching its top self-driving engineer.
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Business
Waymo alleges that, in early 2016, Anthony Levandowski downloaded 14,000 files related to autonomous vehicle design before leaving to found his own self-driving truck startup with several Google engineers.

Battle Over Self-Driving Cars Goes To Court In Case Between Google's Waymo And Uber

Feb 05, 2018
At issue is whether Uber stole intellectual property when it hired Waymo's star engineer, Anthony Levandowski. Waymo alleges he downloaded files related to autonomous vehicle design before leaving.
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How To Make AI The Best Thing To Happen To Us

Oct 08, 2017
We can thrive with AI if we win the race between the growing power of our technology and the wisdom with which we manage it, but we must ditch the idea of learning from our mistakes, says Max Tegmark.
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All Tech Considered
In Pittsburgh, where Uber is testing self-driving cars, each autonomous vehicle has two employees in the front seat; one is ready to grab the wheel and apply a foot to the brake pedal, the other in the passenger seat, has a computer screen showing what t

Bikes May Have To Talk To Self-Driving Cars For Safety's Sake

Jul 24, 2017
Autonomous vehicles have gotten pretty good at detecting other cars and pedestrians. But "seeing" bikes and predicting what they'll do is still a challenge. The answer may lie in bikes themselves.
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All Tech Considered
Professor Raj Rajkumar of Carnegie Mellon's College of Engineering believes that Uber's presence in Pittsburgh helps the city keep its graduates in the area.

Pittsburgh Offers Driving Lessons For Uber's Autonomous Cars

Apr 03, 2017
Uber has been testing driverless cars in the city for the past six months. Local officials are happy for the investment the experiment brings and for the boost to the city's reputation as a tech hub.
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All Tech Considered
This March 24 photo provided by the Tempe, Ariz., Police Department shows an Uber self-driving SUV that flipped onto its side in a collision.

Self-Driving Cars Raise Questions About Who Carries Insurance

Apr 03, 2017
Currently, insurance rates are calculated based on drivers' claims histories and driving records. Driverless cars are expected to shift the liability toward carmakers. But it won't happen all at once.
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All Tech Considered
Pilot models of self-driving cars for Uber are displayed in Pittsburgh. Autonomous vehicles are expected to cut traffic jams, but not before enough human drivers are off the road.

Self-Driving Cars Could Ease Our Commutes, But That'll Take A While

Feb 10, 2017
One of the promises of autonomous vehicles is that they'll reduce traffic jams. Self-driving cars will bring many changes, but traffic flows won't improve until enough human drivers are off the roads.
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The Two-Way
Devin Greene sits in the front seat of an Uber driverless car during a test drive in San Francisco on Dec. 13.

Uber Stops Self-Driving Test In California After DMV Pulls Registrations

Dec 21, 2016
Uber will have to park its self-driving cars in California for now. The state's Department of Motor Vehicles said it revoked the registrations of 16 vehicles owned by the ride-hailing company.
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All Tech Considered
As the technology improves and expands for self-driving cars, Alain Kornhauser says that does not mean the trucks will be driverless. It's likely a trucker will still sit in the driver's seat ready to take control should something go wrong.

For The Long Haul, Self-Driving Trucks May Pave The Way Before Cars

Oct 13, 2016
Despite being self-driving, big rigs will still need truckers to ride along and take control of in case of emergency situations. But some say they may be the last generation to do their jobs.
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The Two-Way
A self-driving Ford Fusion Hybrid Uber is displayed last week at the companies' Advanced Technologies Center in Pittsburgh. On Tuesday, the Department of Transportation will announce a set of policy proposals designed to ensure the safety of autonomous a

Feds To Set Rules On Self-Driving Vehicles

Sep 19, 2016
Transportation officials say they will unveil a sweeping plan to make sure the federal government is involved in ensuring the safety of self-driving vehicles.
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All Tech Considered
Each of Uber's new self-driving, hybrid vehicles being tested on Pittsburgh's streets is outfitted with dozens of stationary and spinning cameras that watch for braking cars, crossing pedestrians, traffic lights and signage.

What It's Like To Ride In A (Nearly) Self-Driving Uber

Sep 14, 2016
Uber is deploying a fleet of self-driving cars Wednesday in Pittsburgh. Employees will be in the front seats, but they will try to let technology do the driving. We went for a ride.
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