Driverless Cars

• Raquel Urtasun starts Toronto self-driving company Waabi, after leaving Uber

  "There is a need for new technology and I have a very clear vision of what that technology is," Raquel Urtasun said.

  Canada

  Jun 8, 2021
  
• GM partners with Microsoft to ramp up rollout of self-driving cars 

  The companies said Microsoft's Azure cloud and edge computing platform would be used to "commercialize its unique autonomous vehicle solutions at scale."

  Tech

  Jan 19, 2021
  
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• Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot to merge, create world’s 4th largest carmaker

  The merger has enough scale to confront big shifts in the industry, including a race to develop electric cars and driverless technologies.

  Consumer

  Oct 31, 2019
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• Richmond company testing driverless delivery cars, but are B.C. roads ready?

  Novex Delivery Solutions is still putting drivers in the front seat for now, but the cars do all the work.

  Tech

  Mar 16, 2019
• Massive new centre for AI research opens in Montreal

  Researchers from McGill University and l'Université de Montréal inaugurated Mila -- one of only three AI centres of its kind in Canada.

  Science

  Jan 28, 2019
• Transportation minister announces driverless cars allowed on Ontario roads

  Transportation Minister Jeff Yurek has announced that, as of Jan. 1, participants in Ontario's automated vehicle pilot program can test driverless cars on public roadways, under strict conditions.

  Consumer

  Jan 23, 2019
• Driverless shuttle pilot project launches in Calgary

  A driverless shuttle will be available in Calgary to ferry passengers between the Calgary Zoo and Telus Spark.

  Canada

  Sep 5, 2018
• Edmonton pilot project to test electric autonomous vehicles this fall

  We're one step closer to seeing autonomous vehicles in Edmonton, which is taking part in a pilot project to test the technology this fall.

  Traffic

  Jun 6, 2018
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• Tesla confirms Utah driver engaged autopilot functions before slamming into firetruck

  A Utah driver turned on autopilot functions of her Tesla vehicle and then didn’t touch the steering wheel again for 80 seconds before slamming into a firetruck stopped at a red light last week.

  May 16, 2018
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• Parking lot karma: How driverless cars could change the urban landscape

  As driverless cars start to become more commonplace, researchers at the University of Toronto say that parking lots could see profound changes.

  Canada

  Apr 4, 2018