Uber edges towards driverless taxis with Daimler partnership
Uber has announced a partnership with Daimler to operate driverless taxis, weeks after its own self-driving fleet was ordered off the streets of San Francisco. More
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Piaggio introduces Gita personal cargo droid that follows you around
The company behind the Vespa scooter has made its first move into autonomous transportation with a robotic personal helper that carries your belongings for you. More
Tesla's Autopilot reduced crashes by 40 per cent, finds US inquiry
Tesla has been vindicated by a six-month US government inquiry, initiated after its semi-autonomous technology was involved in a fatal car crash. More
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Amazon patents highway network to stop self-driving cars crashing
Amazon has been awarded a patent for a technology that would enable driverless cars and trucks to navigate reversible lanes. More
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Airbus to test a flying car by end of 2017
Airbus is planning to test self-piloted personal aircraft by the end of the year as a way of reducing traffic on inner-city roads. More
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Honda unveils self-balancing motorcycle that can drive itself
Honda has revealed a prototype for a motorcycle that can move without being controlled by the rider, and that won't fall over. More
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Volkswagen unveils self-driving electric version of its 1960s VW Microbus
Volkswagen has revealed a futuristic-looking, driverless version of its iconic VW Microbus – the vehicle most often associated with the 1960s hippie movement. More
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BMW concept car could receive drone deliveries on the move
BMW has transformed its 5 Series Sedan into a futuristic concept vehicle that can drive and park itself, understand gestures and even receive drone deliveries on the road. More
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Google's Waymo reveals self-driving Chrysler minivans
Google's rebranded self-driving car project has unveiled the first vehicle under its new name of Waymo – a driverless Chrysler minivan. More
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Self-driving Ubers ordered off streets hours after launch
Uber's fleet of self-driving cars has been ordered off the streets of San Francisco until the company acquires the necessary permit, as footage emerged of two of the vehicles running red lights. More
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Fleet of driverless Uber cars takes to the streets
As of today, Uber app users in San Francisco have the option of hailing a self-driving taxi. More
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Google spins off self-driving car project into separate company Waymo
Google has announced that its self-driving car project will continue life as a separate entity called Waymo. More
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Google abandons plans for self-driving car
Google has reportedly shelved plans for its own autonomous car in favour of partnerships with other vehicle companies. More
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Apple reveals its plans for self-driving cars
After much speculation, Apple has acknowledged for the first time that it is investing in autonomous car technology. More
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Autonomous rescue aircraft makes its first flight
An autonomous aircraft designed to operate in dangerous territory has successfully completed its maiden voyage. More
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Charge's electric truck can be built in just four hours
British automotive company Charge has unveiled its vision for the "future of electric trucks", with an autonomous vehicle that can be assembled in four hours. More
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Self-driving truck hits the road in the US to deliver 50,000 cans of Budweiser
An autonomous truck filled with 50,000 cans of beer has completed a 120 mile-long journey in the USA, something the company behind it is claiming to be a world first. More
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Renault replaces doors with a sliding roof for Trezor concept car
French car manufacturer Renault has unveiled its latest concept electric car, which features a roof that "opens like the lid of a jewellery box". More
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Uber's self-driving taxis to arrive in the US this month
Taxi app Uber will trial a fleet of autonomous Volvos on the roads of Pittsburgh later this month, the latest development in the race towards driverless cars (+ slideshow). More
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Tesla auto-pilot feature successfully brings driver to emergency room
A Tesla Model X has safely driven its owner to a hospital, after he activated the car's auto-pilot function following a potentially fatal blood clot. More
