self-driving

Japanese automotive powerhouse Denso opens Seattle R&D office near Amazon HQ

by Nat Levy on August 12, 2019August 12, 2019 at 11:13 amComment

Denso is the latest global power to plant its flag in Seattle. The Japanese automotive company, which makes components and technology for vehicles of all kinds, opened a research and… Read More

Washington will be a world leader for self-driving cars and electric ferries, governor predicts

by Taylor Soper on March 29, 2018March 29, 2018 at 9:51 am 4 Comments

The future of transportation will be in Seattle. That’s a proclamation Washington Gov. Jay Inslee made at an event Wednesday evening celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Alliance of Angels… Read More

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TLDR: Fatal accident raises questions about self-driving cars; Waze expands carpool service; Buff Bezos’ robot dog

by Starla Sampaco on March 20, 2018March 21, 2018 at 3:55 pmComment

[Editor’s Note: TLDR is GeekWire’s daily news rundown, hosted by Starla Sampaco. Subscribe to GeekWire on YouTube to catch every episode, check back every weekday afternoon for more, and sign up for TLDR… Read More

Uber halts self-driving rides in four cities after woman is hit and killed by vehicle in Arizona

by Kurt Schlosser on March 19, 2018March 19, 2018 at 1:56 pm 2 Comments

A woman who was struck by a self-driving Uber vehicle on Sunday in Tempe, Ariz., died from her injuries. In response, the company has pulled its fleet of autonomous cars… Read More

Inside PPG’s secretive R&D lab, where paint giant creates high-tech coatings to aid self-driving cars

by Taylor Soper on February 22, 2018February 23, 2018 at 6:26 am 3 Comments

PITTSBURGH — After pulling off Route 8 and rounding the corner up a steep hill lined with leafless trees, it became clear this wasn’t going to be an ordinary story… Read More

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Inside Uber’s self-driving tech center in Pittsburgh, a glimpse of the possible future of transportation

by Taylor Soper on February 6, 2018February 6, 2018 at 9:21 amComment

PITTSBURGH — Walking through Uber’s self-driving center feels like something out of a movie, or a step into the future. As part of our ongoing GeekWire HQ2 coverage this month, we visited Uber’s… Read More

Our self-driving future will turn car companies into tech companies, disrupt freight, and serve you more ads, new report finds

by Monica Nickelsburg on July 21, 2017July 23, 2017 at 7:24 amComment

We’re speeding toward self-driving cars faster than most people realize and the new technology will bring radical changes that expand far beyond the auto industry. In an effort to better… Read More

Self-driving car arrives in Seattle after 2,500-mile autonomous cross-country trip

by Taylor Soper on July 14, 2017July 14, 2017 at 9:38 am 5 Comments

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is already seeing results of his new executive order that encourages self-driving technology testing. Torc Robotics, a Virginia Tech spinout developing autonomous vehicle technology, just completed… Read More

Washington governor signs executive order to support autonomous vehicle development

by Clare McGrane on June 7, 2017July 13, 2017 at 4:50 pmComment

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee wants to ensure that his state is at the forefront of autonomous vehicle development. The governor on Wednesday signed an executive order that encourages pilot tests of… Read More

California sets plans in motion to test self-driving cars without backup drivers

by Monica Nickelsburg on March 10, 2017March 10, 2017 at 2:07 pm1 Comment

Today, California’s Department of motor vehicles opened up public comment on proposed regulations that would allow car manufacturers to test, and eventually sell, self-driving cars that don’t require a backup… Read More

Uber calls claims of stolen self-driving car technology from Google spinout Waymo ‘a baseless attempt to slow down a competitor’

by Nat Levy on February 24, 2017February 24, 2017 at 3:41 pm 3 Comments

Uber responded to a lawsuit from Google self-driving vehicle spinout Waymo on Friday, denying claims it has used intellectual property stolen by former Google engineers. The engineers later started a new autonomous vehicle… Read More

Japanese automotive powerhouse Denso opens Seattle R&D office near Amazon HQ

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Washington will be a world leader for self-driving cars and electric ferries, governor predicts

TLDR: Fatal accident raises questions about self-driving cars; Waze expands carpool service; Buff Bezos’ robot dog

Uber halts self-driving rides in four cities after woman is hit and killed by vehicle in Arizona

Inside PPG’s secretive R&D lab, where paint giant creates high-tech coatings to aid self-driving cars

Inside Uber’s self-driving tech center in Pittsburgh, a glimpse of the possible future of transportation

Our self-driving future will turn car companies into tech companies, disrupt freight, and serve you more ads, new report finds

Self-driving car arrives in Seattle after 2,500-mile autonomous cross-country trip

Washington governor signs executive order to support autonomous vehicle development

California sets plans in motion to test self-driving cars without backup drivers

Uber calls claims of stolen self-driving car technology from Google spinout Waymo ‘a baseless attempt to slow down a competitor’

Google spins out self-driving business into new entity Waymo; will focus on ride-sharing venture

50,000 beers on the road, 50,000 beers … Uber’s self-driving truck makes historic delivery

Mercedes-Benz autonomous bus uses CityPilot technology to travel a route straight into the future

Sit up, take notice: Nissan’s self-parking chairs will clean up your office space

Google brings self-driving cars to Seattle area, plans to conduct regular road tests in Kirkland

Elon Musk: New Tesla software update will enable self-driving cars this summer

Google reportedly building a ride-hailing service to compete with Uber

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