Driverless and Semiautonomous Vehicles – Page 6

When Self-Driving Cars Don’t Actually Drive Themselves

An immersive article shows readers what a New York Times reporter has tracked for nearly a decade: Robot taxis still need human help.

By Cade Metz

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Will Automation Replace Jobs? Port Workers May Strike Over It.

A contract covering longshore workers on the East and Gulf Coasts will expire at the end of September, but talks have been stalled over the use of equipment that can function without human operators.

By Peter Eavis

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WeRide, a Chinese Autonomous Driving Start-Up, Is About to Go Public

WeRide, a $5 billion software maker, is set for an I.P.O. amid geopolitical risks and a rush by Chinese automotive tech firms to raise money in the United States.

By Daisuke Wakabayashi

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Elon Musk Says Robotaxis Are Tesla’s Future. Experts Have Doubts.

Tesla says self-driving taxis will power its growth, but the company hasn’t said when such a service would be ready or how much it would increase profits.

By Jack Ewing and Peter Eavis