Head of Google's self-driving car effort hits the road
The chief technology officer for Google's self-driving car mission announced on Saturday he would be hitting the road, and that the day marked his last at the company.
Aug 06, 2016, 10:33 AM IST
Google self-driving car effort expands hiring, posts manufacturing jobs
Alphabet Inc`s self-driving project is advertising dozens of jobs on its website with a special focus on manufacturing expertise.
Feb 12, 2016, 06:50 AM IST
US regulator says Google car could be its own driver
The US agency in charge of highway safety thinks that the autonomous car built by Google-parent Alphabet could qualify as being its own driver.
Feb 11, 2016, 03:12 AM IST
In boost to self-driving cars, US tells Google computers can qualify as drivers
US vehicle safety regulators have said the artificial intelligence system piloting a self-driving Google car could be considered the driver under federal law, a major step towards ultimately winning approval for autonomous vehicles on the roads.
Feb 10, 2016, 08:15 AM IST
Google to make driverless cars an Alphabet company in 2016
The service could be launched in San Francisco and Austin, Texas locations.
Dec 17, 2015, 12:38 PM IST
Google in the driver's seat
Driverless cars are cars without a driver, which is what Google and Uber are pursuing.
Nov 14, 2015, 15:10 PM IST
Google does not intend to become a carmaker
Google Inc. does not intend to become a vehicle manufacturer, the company`s managing director for Germany, Austria and Switzerland said on Tuesday at the Frankfurt auto show.
Sep 16, 2015, 10:12 AM IST
Self-driving golf carts a competition to Google car?
Scientists have successfully tested self-driving golf carts that ferried 500 tourists around winding paths used by pedestrians and cyclists.
Sep 03, 2015, 10:34 AM IST
Google starts testing of prototype self-driving cars
Google is looking for designs that will make the vehicles more approachable.
Jun 26, 2015, 16:45 PM IST
Audi CEO's privacy appeal takes aim at Google's car push
Volkswagen`s Audi will take a stringent line on guarding customers` data, the carmaker`s chief executive said on Tuesday, in a thinly veiled swipe at new rival Google Inc..
Jun 09, 2015, 22:32 PM IST
Google's self-driving cars to hit roads, with steering wheels
Google Inc`s self-driving cars will begin testing on public roads this summer, but they will have steering wheels and brakes, which is not what the company described a year ago.
May 16, 2015, 00:47 AM IST
Google's new self-driving cars to hit roads, with steering wheels
Google Inc`s self-driving cars will begin testing on public roads this summer, but it turns out they will have steering wheels and brakes, which is not what the company envisioned a year ago.
May 15, 2015, 23:27 PM IST
Google partners with auto suppliers on self-driving car
"We`d be remiss not to talk to ... the biggest auto manufacturers. They`ve got a lot to offer," Chris Urmson, director of Google`s self-driving car project, said in an interview before speaking at an industry conference.
Jan 15, 2015, 08:20 AM IST
Google self-driving car prototype ready to try road
Google has announced that the first completed prototype of its self-driving car is ready to be road tested.
Dec 23, 2014, 08:58 AM IST
