时间:2025-04-02 09:39:09 来源:网络整理编辑:百科
In a surprise announcement, Uber is claiming that its self-driving cars will begin operation in just
In a surprise announcement, Uber is claiming that its self-driving cars will begin operation in just a few weeks.
Uber CEO Travis Kalanick told Bloomberg Businessweekthat the company is just about ready to roll out its first driverless, autonomous cars later this month in Pittsburgh.
The cars will be a heavily modified Volvo XC90 SUVs. The cars will still have drivers supervising the rides. No word on whether you'll have to rate those drivers.
Uber did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
In the interview, Kalanick also revealed that Uber has acquired Otto, a company that was working on autonomous big-rig trucks. The company was founded earlier in 2016 by two former Google employees who had helped develop the autonomous cars and Google Maps.
Otto confirmed the acquisition in a Medium post.
"By joining forces with Uber we can fast forward to the future. Together, Otto and Uber can build the backbone of the rapidly-approaching self-driving freight system," Lior Ron, co-founder of Otto, wrote in the post.
Otto is focused on making kits that can be used on existing trucks, turning them into autonomous vehicles. The trucks can drive autonomously on the highway, but still need a person behind the wheel to monitor the operation and drive the truck on streets.
Driverless cars are still generally thought to be a few years away. Ford recently said it would be offering fully autonomous vehicles by 2021.
Uber's introduction of autonomous cars in Pittsburgh follows recent tests that indicated the company might be preparing to try the service out for customers. In May, Uber released an image of one of its self-driving cars.
Uber's involvement with Volvo is also new. The two companies struck a $300 million deal that will bring autonomous technology to the XC90 sports utility vehicle.
Volvo had previously said it would have 100 self-driving XC90s on the roads of Sweden by 2017. The car is generally considered one of the safest on the road.
As part of the deal, Uber will buy Volvo cars and add the necessary technology to make them autonomous.
Ride-hailing companies and car manufacturers have been steadily choosing partners, as autonomous driving technology is expected to drastically change the business of personal transportation.
Uber has already signed up Toyota and has reportedly held talks with Fiat Chrysler -- and is now working with Volvo. Lyft's biggest partner is General Motors, with that partnership saying its own autonomous cars will be on the road within the next year.
TopicsSelf-Driving CarsUberCars
Early Apple2025-04-02 09:31
《青蛇:前緣》:催淚虐心愛情 ,與這個春天有個約定2025-04-02 09:22
《天衣無縫》持續懸疑劇情 莫小棋為戲犧牲剃光頭2025-04-02 09:19
《東宮》開播躋身全網熱度Top3 “糖裏帶渣”鎖定女性觀眾2025-04-02 09:19
5 people Tim Cook calls for advice on running the biggest company in the world2025-04-02 09:18
《人間正道是滄桑》大國工匠彭祥華:與死神較量,屢獲爆破奇功2025-04-02 08:15
看完《你好李煥英》,這張電影票,值了!2025-04-02 08:14
電影《葉榆澤的星空》開機儀式在雲南大理舉行2025-04-02 07:58
Australian football makes history with first LGBT Pride Game2025-04-02 07:50
《野生廚房》汪涵秀“左手書法” 歐弟字太醜遭林更新狂“吐槽”2025-04-02 07:04
This app is giving streaming TV news a second try2025-04-02 09:29
趙寶剛新劇《青春鬥》定檔3.24 鄭爽領銜開啟燃鬥青春2025-04-02 09:21
電影《極寒之城》亮相北影節 叔圈黑超最搶眼2025-04-02 09:15
《我世界裏的你》624上映 ,預期票房創暑期檔新高紀錄2025-04-02 08:46
The Weeknd teases new music in Instagram post2025-04-02 08:42
《幕後之王》黃燦燦詮釋“檸檬精” 想嚐試更多類型角色2025-04-02 08:41
輕喜劇《溫暖的村莊》定檔1.27 這個春節要你“好看”2025-04-02 08:39
泛二次元教練曹秋石開創網紅IP 鳳凰互娛即將打造知識付費新節目2025-04-02 08:16
Felix the cat just raised £5000 for charity because she's the hero we all need2025-04-02 07:53
祝賀陝西怡迪影視出品網劇《這不可能 !》開機大吉2025-04-02 07:47