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Waymo, Escalates Claims Uber Stole Tech Trade Secrets

A self-driving car company founded by Google is presenting new evidence to support allegations that a former manager stole technology sold to Uber to help the ride-hailing service build its own robot-powered vehicles. Waymo, a project hatched by Google eight …

Self-Driving Truck Hits Ohio Road

A self-driving truck will begin traveling on two Ohio roads this week after state officials announced details of new investments to support innovative transportation technology. A vehicle from self-driving truck maker Otto will travel a 35-mile stretch of U.S. Route …

Uber Acquires Self-Driving Truck Startup Otto, Announces Volvo Alliance

Ride service Uber Technologies Inc said on Thursday it has acquired the self-driving trucks startup Otto, and it also announced that Volvo Car Group has agreed to a $300 million alliance to develop self-driving cars. Anthony Levandowski, one of Otto’s …