Back in 2015, Ling Ting Ming embarked on a trip to San Francisco to search for inspiration and learn about any new technology on the scene. “Back then in the United States, robotics was a big thing. Just being there inspired me a lot, and that’s why we decided to …
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The power of audio From podcasts to Clubhouse, branded audio is more important than ever. Learn how brands are increasing customer loyalty and personalization with these best practices. Register Now Join Transform 2021 for the most important themes in enterprise AI & Data. Learn more. The boom in Internet-connected devices …
Read More »Pony.ai raises $100 million more to advance its autonomous vehicle tech
How open banking is driving huge innovation Learn how fintechs and forward-thinking FIs are accelerating personalized financial products through data-rich APIs. Register Now Self-driving car startup Pony.ai today announced that it raised $ 100 million in an extension of its series C round. The funds bring the company’s total raised …
Read More »Autonomous vehicle startup WeRide raises $320 million
Transform 2021 Join us for the world’s leading event about accelerating enterprise transformation with AI and Data, for enterprise technology decision-makers, presented by the #1 publisher in AI and Data Learn More WeRide, a Guangzhou, China-based startup developing autonomous vehicle systems, this evening announced that it raised a total of …
Read More »Nuro becomes first company to receive commercial autonomous vehicle permit from California DMV
Hours after announcing that it acquired self-driving truck startup Ike, Nuro revealed it’s the first company to receive permission from the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to charge a fee and receive compensation for its driverless delivery service. Unlike the autonomous testing licenses the California DMV previously granted to …
Read More »Uber sells off its self-driving division to autonomous car startup Aurora
When it comes to customer expectations, the pandemic has changed everything Learn how to accelerate customer service, optimize costs, and improve self-service in a digital-first world. Register here Self-driving car startup Aurora today announced that it’s acquiring Uber’s Advanced Technologies Group, the ride-hailing company’s driverless vehicle division, for an undisclosed …
Read More »Gatik raises $22.5 million for autonomous short-haul delivery trucks
When it comes to customer expectations, the pandemic has changed everything Learn how to accelerate customer service, optimize costs, and improve self-service in a digital-first world. Register here Gatik, a startup developing an autonomous vehicle stack for B2B short-haul logistics, today closed a $ 22.5 million series A round. The …
Read More »Bosch and Ford will test autonomous parking in Detroit
Automation and Jobs Read our latest special issue. Open Now Bosch, Ford, and Dan Gilbert’s real estate firm Bedrock today detailed an autonomous parking pilot scheduled to launch in September at The Assembly, a mixed-used building in Detroit’s Corktown neighborhood. Leveraging Bosch sensors that monitor driving corridors and their surroundings …
Read More »Amazon acquires autonomous vehicle startup Zoox
Amazon today announced it has agreed to acquire Zoox, a startup developing autonomous vehicle systems principally for ride-hailing applications. Neither company disclosed the terms of the deal, but according to The Information and the Financial Times, the purchase price is in excess of $ 1.2 billion. It’s Amazon’s biggest bet …
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