Google building own self-driving car, report saysAugust 26, 2013 - 12:16 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Google is reportedly building its own self-driving car, Digital Spy said. Sources claim that the company has considered a number of uses for the vehicle, including a "robo-taxi" service, according to Amir Efrati at Jessicalessin.com. The web giant has already considered potential US cities to launch the car taxi service, that would apparently pick up passengers on demand. It's understood that the self-driving taxi could reduce the need to own cars and thereby reduce accidents, although a human driver would sit behind the wheel at first in case of emergencies. Google previously opened up about working on software for self-driving cars with big brand manufacturers in 2010, but it now appears that the web giant is testing such technology on its own. It's thought that Google has now turned to auto-components companies including Continental AG and Magna International to try to build a car to its specification. The company has also considered how it will legalise self-driving cars while developing the technology. Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | Welcome to CaseKey 2024. Byblos Bank Armenia firmly stands by future innovators Strategic business cases, invaluable experience, innovative approaches and more than 25 events are in store for the participants of CaseKey 2024. Macron honors Charles Aznavour on 100th anniversary French President Emmanuel Macron has paid tribute to the memory of French-Armenian crooner Charles Aznavour. Erdogan’s approval rating falls below 40 percent: survey A total of 53.4 percent of respondents said they disapprove of the performance of Erdoğan. Blinken says U.S. reviewing a number of aid requests from Armenia He said the U.S. is reviewing the requests to determine what more it can do to increase its assistance to Armenia. |