Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa (L), Wayve Technologies CEO Alex Kendall (C) and Uber Technologies head Sarfraz Marediastand next to a prototype vehicle in Tokyo
Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa (L), Wayve Technologies CEO Alex Kendall (C) and Uber Technologies head Sarfraz Marediastand next to a prototype vehicle in Tokyo
Uber announced Thursday its first robotaxi partnership in Japan, teaming up with Nissan and British artificial intelligence autonomous driving startup Wayve for a trial this year in Tokyo.
Companies worldwide, from Alphabet subsidiary Waymo to Tesla and China's Apollo Go, are racing to roll out self-driving taxi services, although the actual level of autonomy on offer varies.
TORNADO WATCH 49 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING FOR
THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN ALABAMA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 14 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL ALABAMA
AUTAUGA BARBOUR BULLOCK
CHAMBERS COOSA ELMORE
LEE LOWNDES MACON
MONTGOMERY PIKE RANDOLPH
RUSSELL TALLAPOOSA
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALEXANDER CITY, AUBURN, EUFAULA,
FORT DEPOSIT, LANETT, LOWNDESBORO, MILLBROOK, MONTGOMERY,
OPELIKA, PHENIX CITY, PRATTVILLE, ROANOKE, ROCKFORD, TROY,
TUSKEGEE, UNION SPRINGS, VALLEY, AND WETUMPKA.
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THURSDAY...
* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* WHERE...Much of Central Alabama.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Trees
could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Especially
with the wet soil from the rain this morning.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Secure outdoor objects.
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