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What Makes Houston So Attractive For Driverless Delivery?

Florian Martin

Posted on June 25, 2019 · Self-driving vehicles are becoming more common and in many cases, Houston is where they’re being tested.

Tags autonomous vehicles innovation self-driving cars tech

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Hyperloop And Bullet Trains Aside, The Future in North Texas Still Belongs to Cars

Rick Holter, KERA / Gus Contreras, KERA

Posted on August 3, 2018 · Now in this century, the future is going to be based on advances in these technologies that take us the rest of the way

Tags bullet train Hyperloop self-driving cars transportation

Technology

Study Backs Getting Driverless Cars On The Road, As Waymo Ditches Backup Drivers

James Doubek, NPR

Posted on November 12, 2017 · A research report says more lives will be saved by putting autonomous cars on the road sooner rather than later, even if they're not perfect. Waymo deployed some in Arizona — without backup drivers

Tags autonomous vehicles driverless cars self-driving cars

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Experts Discuss New High-Tech Help After Natural Disasters

Gail Delaughter

Posted on October 17, 2017 · As the area recovers from Harvey’s floods, transportation professionals are meeting in Houston to discuss how new technologies can help people get around after a severe weather event.

Tags Hurricane Harvey self-driving cars technology Texas Mobility Summit txdot

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3 Ways Self-Driving Cars Could Change Austin Forever

Mose Buchele, KUT

Posted on August 11, 2017 · A few years ago, self-driving cars seemed like something out of The Jetsons. Now, they’re here (at least in prototype).

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