Tech companies and automakers that want to test self-driving cars on Seattle streets now have to obtain a permit showing they comply with safety and liability regulations. The Seattle City… Read More
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
It was another big year for tech, in Seattle and around the world. Amazon dominated headlines, this time with a high-profile HQ2 search and big acquisitions. Facebook came under scrutiny… Read More
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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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
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
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
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
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 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
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 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
Google is spinning out its effort to create a self-driving car as a separate Alphabet company, called Waymo, and it sounds as if one of its first projects will be a… Read More
Who needs a team of clydesdales to deliver Budweiser? In fact, who needs a human? A self-driving truck made the world’s first delivery — 50,000 cans of beer — using technology… Read More
The Mercedes-Benz city bus of the future — appropriately called Future Bus — completed a milestone journey that showcased how its CityPilot autonomous driving technology can help it successfully navigate… Read More
In recognition of your co-workers who just can’t seem to push their chairs back into a conference room table or their own desks, Nissan has introduced a self-parking office chair… Read More
You may notice a peculiar-looking Lexus SUV driving in the Seattle region — one that is laden with cameras, sensors, and perhaps more importantly, is not controlled by a human driver. Google announced… Read More
Tesla vehicles will be able to drive themselves this summer. Tesla founder Elon Musk announced on Thursday that a software update will enable autonomous driving in Tesla’s Model S sedans. Musk… Read More
Google is one of Uber’s biggest investors, but soon, it may also be a fierce competitor. Bloomberg’s Brad Stone reported on Monday that Google, which invested $258 million in Uber a… Read More