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They're spending an awful lot for control of a market that is expected to disappear within a few years when self driving cars mature. Of course, they are aware
by beagle3 11y ago
They're spending an awful lot for control of a market that is expected to disappear within a few years when self driving cars mature.
Of course, they are aware of it and are investing in being a leader in that market - but they're fighting with global giants over there, not the local Taxi outfits.
- joosters 11y ago'Expected to disappear' within a few years? Go on, name me a year when there will be significant numbers of driverless cars on the road.
- danielweber 11y agoOkay, 2030.
- beagle3 11y agoMost opinions I've read expect taxis to be the first casualties of driverless cars. But you know what they say: prediction is hard; especially predictions about the future.
- maxucho 11y agoIf anything, I could see Uber being one of the first adopters of self-driving cars when they're ready. They're already investing in it heavily, hiring away 40 robotics researchers from CMU to focus on it. [1] They want to corner the market, get everyone using Uber, and then eventually make the change to self-driving vehicles when they're ready. [1]: http://www.wsj.com/articles/is-uber-a-friend-or-foe-of-carnegie-mellon-in-robotics-1433084582 http://www.wsj.com/articles/is-uber-a-friend-or-foe-of-carne...