FreightWaves Staff
Friday, June 26, 2020
Amazon to acquire self-driving startup in a $1 billion+ deal
Amazon is looking to buy Zoox, a self-driving startup that seeks to create a fleet of electrified robo-taxis.
Amazon is looking to buy Zoox, a self-driving startup that seeks to create a fleet of electrified robo-taxis.
Paul Schlegel writes about the future of autonomous vehicles – particularly autonomous trucks.
Starsky Robotics believed it had a viable path to autonomous trucking, but investors didn’t agree and the startup ran out of money.
Autonomous truck developer Starsky Robotics has ceased operations as it was unable to attract investment or a buyer.
Starsky Robotics remains committed to developing Level 4 autonomous vehicle technology, but its over-the-road trucking fleet is not faring as well.