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China Is Testing More Driverless Cars Than Any Other Country

Assisted driving systems and robot taxis are becoming more popular with government help, as cities designate large areas for testing on public roads.

By Keith Bradsher

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Driverless Cars in China: How Safe Are They?

Computer-aided driving has official support and public acceptance, but state media seldom reports crashes or safety incidents, and online posts are censored.

By Keith Bradsher

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The Very Slow Restart of G.M.’s Cruise Driverless Car Business

An incident that seriously injured a pedestrian in San Francisco led Cruise to take all of its cars off the road. The question now is when they will return.

By Yiwen Lu

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Atlas, a Humanoid Robot From Boston Dynamics, Is Leaping Into Retirement

It has been replaced by a new model, which will be used in automotive manufacturing. A farewell video featured the old machine running outdoors, performing back flips and awkwardly shimmying.

By Johnny Diaz

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