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Waymo says that it is ready to remove safety drivers from its autonomous vehicles in San Francisco

Advances in science and technology have ensured that self-driving cars are less of a pipe dream and something that may hit the roads in the near future. There…

SOUMYADEEP SARKAR — 1 MIN READ
BUSINESS

Alphabet’s Waymo raises $2.5 billion in second external funding round

Waymo, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc. and Google’s former self-driving project, has raised $2.5 billion in its second external funding round, the proceeds of which would be used…

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NEWS

Anthony Levandowski steps down as Uber’s head of Advanced Technologies Group

Erstwhile Otto co-founder Anthony Levandowski is stepping down from his role as the head of Uber’s Advanced Technologies Group.  The news comes even as he, along with Uber…

MUDIT MOHILAY — 1 MIN READ
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FUTURISM

Google’s self-driving arm Waymo further details its technology, prepares for a public trial later this month

Towards the end of last year, we’ve been expecting Google to subside its self-driving efforts but it surprised everyone with the formation of a spin-off startup called Waymo.…

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FUTURISM

Alphabet’s Waymo shows off its autonomous Fiat Chrysler Pacifica minivan fleet

Post the formation of an exclusive autonomous driving car company Waymo last week, Google parent Alphabet had reiterated its aggressive focus on self-driving and related technology. Expanding on the…

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