Waymo
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Technology
Another fundraise, as self-driving startup Waymo’s investment hits $3 billion in 2020
A $750 million external investment this week comes as an extension to Waymo’s $2.25 billion financing earlier in March.
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Technology
Waymo shuts safety driver-monitored autonomous taxis citing coronavirus fears
Waymo announced that it will stop driver-monitored self-driving taxi services in Phoenix, Arizona. However, truly autonomous taxis will continue to function.
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Today's Pickup
Today’s Pickup: Americans hoard household essentials amid coronavirus outbreak
Spike in demand for household essentials; Chinese manufacturers suffer under virus attack; H&M opening up its supply chain.
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News
Today’s Pickup: UPS partners with self-driving startup Waymo to deliver parcels
UPS partners with Waymo for delivery; Coronavirus could decline Chinese production; research breakout in fuel cell technology
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News
Today’s Pickup: Waymo to run self-driving trucks in Texas, New Mexico
Waymo is now testing self-driving trucks on highways in Texas and New Mexico, plus Rhode Island budgets shortfall in truck toll revenue and House committee…
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Today’s Pickup: Logistics solutions boost CBD pet products market
Plus: Waymo goes to Paris; 12% of Americans responsible for two-thirds of all airline emissions.
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Autonomous Vehicles
Central figure charged with theft in autonomous vehicle trade secrets case
Anthony Levandowski, a star engineer at Google and Uber, is charged with 33 counts of theft and attempted theft in a federal indictment unsealed Tuesday,…
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Last Mile
Walmart tests autonomous delivery vans for ‘middle-mile’ solution
Pilot in partnership with Gatik will run robovans on a two-mile route between a distribution center and retail store in Arkansas.
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News
Nikola secures Gold and Silver Project of the Year award
Area Development magazine has named trucking startup Nikola Motor one of its Gold & Silver Shovel 2019 projects of the year. The annual awards recognize…
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New Tech
Fiat Chrysler US to partner with Aurora Innovation
The news comes days after its parent company nixed a partnership with Groupe Renault.
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