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Self-driving wheelchairs at Sea-Tac Airport whisk mobility challenged travelers to their gates

Mobility challenged travelers at Sea-Tac International Airport have a high-tech new option for getting to their gates: self-driving, electric wheelchairs.… Read More

Seattle launches permit system for companies testing self-driving vehicles on city streets

Tech companies and automakers that want to test self-driving cars on Seattle streets now have to obtain a permit showing… Read More

Japanese automotive powerhouse Denso opens Seattle R&D office near Amazon HQ

Denso is the latest global power to plant its flag in Seattle. The Japanese automotive company, which makes components and… Read More

Spheres opening

Top GeekWire stories of 2018: Amazon HQ2, Paul Allen, Seattle’s boom, equality financing, and more

It was another big year for tech, in Seattle and around the world. Amazon dominated headlines, this time with a… Read More

Washington will be a world leader for self-driving cars and electric ferries, governor predicts

The future of transportation will be in Seattle. That’s a proclamation Washington Gov. Jay Inslee made at an event Wednesday… Read More

TLDR: Fatal accident raises questions about self-driving cars; Waze expands carpool service; Buff Bezos’ robot dog

[Editor’s Note: TLDR is GeekWire’s daily news rundown, hosted by Starla Sampaco. Subscribe to GeekWire on YouTube to catch every episode, check back… Read More

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Uber halts self-driving rides in four cities after woman is hit and killed by vehicle in Arizona

A woman who was struck by a self-driving Uber vehicle on Sunday in Tempe, Ariz., died from her injuries. In… Read More

Inside PPG’s secretive R&D lab, where paint giant creates high-tech coatings to aid self-driving cars

PITTSBURGH — After pulling off Route 8 and rounding the corner up a steep hill lined with leafless trees, it… Read More

Inside Uber’s self-driving tech center in Pittsburgh, a glimpse of the possible future of transportation

PITTSBURGH — Walking through Uber’s self-driving center feels like something out of a movie, or a step into the future. As… Read More

Ford Fusion Hybrid

Our self-driving future will turn car companies into tech companies, disrupt freight, and serve you more ads, new report finds

We’re speeding toward self-driving cars faster than most people realize and the new technology will bring radical changes that expand… Read More

Self-driving car arrives in Seattle after 2,500-mile autonomous cross-country trip

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is already seeing results of his new executive order that encourages self-driving technology testing. Torc Robotics,… Read More

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Washington governor signs executive order to support autonomous vehicle development

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee wants to ensure that his state is at the forefront of autonomous vehicle development. The governor on… Read More

California sets plans in motion to test self-driving cars without backup drivers

Today, California’s Department of motor vehicles opened up public comment on proposed regulations that would allow car manufacturers to test,… Read More

Uber calls claims of stolen self-driving car technology from Google spinout Waymo ‘a baseless attempt to slow down a competitor’

Uber responded to a lawsuit from Google self-driving vehicle spinout Waymo on Friday, denying claims it has used intellectual property stolen by… Read More

Google spins out self-driving business into new entity Waymo; will focus on ride-sharing venture

Google is spinning out its effort to create a self-driving car as a separate Alphabet company, called Waymo, and it sounds… Read More

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50,000 beers on the road, 50,000 beers … Uber’s self-driving truck makes historic delivery

Who needs a team of clydesdales to deliver Budweiser? In fact, who needs a human? A self-driving truck made the… Read More

Future Bus

Mercedes-Benz autonomous bus uses CityPilot technology to travel a route straight into the future

The Mercedes-Benz city bus of the future — appropriately called Future Bus — completed a milestone journey that showcased how… Read More

Nissan chairs

Sit up, take notice: Nissan’s self-parking chairs will clean up your office space

In recognition of your co-workers who just can’t seem to push their chairs back into a conference room table or… Read More

Google brings self-driving cars to Seattle area, plans to conduct regular road tests in Kirkland

You may notice a peculiar-looking Lexus SUV driving in the Seattle region — one that is laden with cameras, sensors, and perhaps… Read More

Elon Musk: New Tesla software update will enable self-driving cars this summer

Tesla vehicles will be able to drive themselves this summer. Tesla founder Elon Musk announced on Thursday that a software update… Read More

Google reportedly building a ride-hailing service to compete with Uber

Google is one of Uber’s biggest investors, but soon, it may also be a fierce competitor. Bloomberg’s Brad Stone reported on… Read More

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