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Uber to Offload Self-Driving Unit to Amazon-Backed Startup Aurora

Uber to Offload Self-Driving Unit to Amazon-Backed Startup Aurora

The combined company created by the merger of the two autonomous driving businesses is valued at close to $10 billion.

By Lauren Muskett | December 8, 2020

Engineer Gets 18 Months in Google Secrets Case

Risk & Compliance

Engineer Gets 18 Months in Google Secrets Case

Anthony Levandowski had pleaded guilty to stealing thousands of files from Google's self-driving car program to benefit himself and Uber.

By Matthew Heller | August 5, 2020

Renesas Electronics Agrees to Buy IDT for $6.7B

Mergers & Acquisitions

Renesas Electronics Agrees to Buy IDT for $6.7B

The move is seen as a push by Japanese chipmaker Renesas into the self-driving automobile and "data economy" markets.

By William Sprouse | September 11, 2018

The Road Forward

The Road Forward

How much do you know about autonomous vehicles and other technology advancements in the automobile industry?

By CFO Staff | June 2, 2017

Apple Makes $1B Investment in China’s Uber

Apple Makes $1B Investment in China’s Uber

The move comes as Apple's core iPhone business is maturing — and investors speculate it is developing a self-driving car.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | May 13, 2016

Self-Driving Cars Less Prone to Crashes

Self-Driving Cars Less Prone to Crashes

Researchers from Virginia Tech found self-driving cars had lower rates of severe and less severe crashes than conventional vehicles.

By Matthew Heller | January 11, 2016