In the future, however, the humans may not be so important.
Uber on Monday announced plans to open a research and development center in Pittsburgh, where the company plans to study the futuristic field of autonomous cars.
Uber is positioning the center as a long-term bet. Aside from its private car service, Uber has experimented with food delivery, cargo transportation and courier services, among other offerings. An autonomous car service could broaden Uber’s service, even if it is years away from becoming reality.
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The ride-hailing service is partnering with Carnegie Mellon University, a hotbed for research in robotics and other artificial intelligence.Read more…
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