US EditionJapan's Toyota starts collaborating with self-driving leader Waymo on autonomous cars
- Japan's Toyota and U.S. Firm Waymo announced exploring collaboration on autonomous driving technology this week.
- Global advancements in autonomous technology drive automakers like Toyota to seek partnerships to stay competitive.
- The preliminary agreement aims to explore developing an autonomous vehicle platform for potential future products or services.
- Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai noted "future optionality around personal ownership" for Waymo technology.
- This partnership suggests potential for Waymo technology integration into future consumer vehicles or a new ride-hailing platform.
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Japan's Toyota collaborates with Waymo on autonomous cars
TOKYO, Japan — Japan’s top automaker Toyota announced a partnership with U.S. autonomous driving technology company Waymo on Wednesday. The move was somewhat anticipated, as the use of such technology speeds up around the world, and Toyota Motor Corp. has been aggressive about its intention to stay on top of such advances. “Toyota is committed
Toyota starts collaborating with self-driving leader Waymo on autonomous cars
Japan’s top automaker Toyota announced a partnership with U.S. autonomous driving technology company Waymo on Wednesday. The move was somewhat anticipated, as the use of such technology speeds up around the world, and Toyota Motor Corp. has been aggressive about its intention to stay on top of such advances. “Toyota is committed…
Toyota to Partner With Alphabet’s Waymo on Autonomous Technology
Toyota Motor Corp. and Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo will explore collaboration on autonomous-driving technology, a potential boost to the Japanese carmaker’s efforts to catch up to the cutting-edge systems offered by major rivals.
Waymo reveals the road beyond robotaxis
Waymo said it's partnering with Toyota to explore bringing its autonomous driving technology to personally owned vehicles.Robin Marchant/Getty Images for Uber and WaymoWaymo's business has so far focused heavily on autonomous rideshare services.The company also wants to apply its autonomous driving technology to personally owned cars.Waymo said on Thursday that it's in early talks with Toyota to do just that.Waymo put out a reminder that it does…
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