'Brazen act':Tech star who crossed Google sentenced to 18 months in prison
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'Brazen act':Tech star who crossed Google sentenced to 18 months in prison

Self-driving pioneer Anthony Levandowski had once been feted by companies such as Google and Uber for his engineering expertise. But his ego and greed led to his spectacular fall from grace,and turned him into a Silicon Valley cautionary tale.

  • byKate Conger

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Amazon in talks to acquire self-driving startup Zoox
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Amazon in talks to acquire self-driving startup Zoox

The autonomous-vehicle startup backed by Australia's most prominent tech entrepreneur,Mike Cannon-Brookes,is reportedly on the online retailer's radar.

  • byColin Kruger
What researchers learnt from a 1200km driverless car journey in Queensland
Science

What researchers learnt from a 1200km driverless car journey in Queensland

The joint project between QUT and the Queensland government has found detailed maps will be needed to ensure driverless cars can navigate safely.

  • byStuart Layt
The three lessons from Tesla's rise to the top of the car industry
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The three lessons from Tesla's rise to the top of the car industry

Elon Musk's leadership may,to put it mildly,be eccentric But investors have decided to ignore all that and back Tesla anyway.

  • byMatthew Lynn
'Jaw dropper':Tesla stock soars after company reveals profit surprise
Tesla

'Jaw dropper':Tesla stock soars after company reveals profit surprise

Tesla posted a $209 million profit in its latest quarter,raising hopes the electric car pioneer may finally be turning the corner.

Robots on road trips can still get lost
Robots

Robots on road trips can still get lost

Humans can usually recognise landmarks when they're driving,and researchers from QUT are hoping to teach that skill to driverless cars.

  • byStuart Layt
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Driverless car dangers are here – and we may not be ready
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Driverless car dangers are here – and we may not be ready

We need only look at the current apartment building crisis to see the devastating consequences of poor safety regulation.

  • byKatie Minogue
Ex-Uber engineer charged with stealing secrets from Google
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Ex-Uber engineer charged with stealing secrets from Google

Former Uber engineer Anthony Levandowski has been charged with stealing driverless technology,resurrecting the intrigue of the biggest legal battle to grip Silicon Valley in recent memory.

  • byJoel Rosenblatt
The future is here – and it's looking bright
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The future is here – and it's looking bright

Put away that crystal ball. The technology to make your life better – and perhaps even longer – already exists.

  • byTony Davis
Queensland-first driverless bus trial set to carry RACQ into the future
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Queensland-first driverless bus trial set to carry RACQ into the future

Residents of a small south-east Queensland island will benefit from a trial of a driverless bus,backed by the state's peak motoring body RACQ.

  • byStuart Layt
Driverless car to be put to the test on Brisbane roads
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Driverless car to be put to the test on Brisbane roads

Queensland will see the first on-road trial of a fully autonomous driverless car in Australia,with the ZOE2 to be put through its paces in Brisbane.

  • byStuart Layt