LAS VEGAS — In places like San Francisco, Phoenix and Las Vegas, robot taxis are navigating city streets without a driver behind the steering wheel. Some don’t even have steering wheels. But some of the cars are sometimes guided by someone sitting at a command center in Foster City, California, operated by Zoox, a self-driving car company owned by Amazon.
How Hidden Humans Help Self-driving Cars Navigate City Streets
The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post: Business
Sat, 09/21/2024 - 5:00am
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