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Uber wants to turn its millions of drivers into a sensor grid for self-driving companies
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Uber is set to transform its vast network of drivers into a dynamic sensor grid, a strategy unveiled by Chief Technology Officer Praveen Neppalli Naga during an interview at TechCrunch's StrictlyVC event in San Francisco. This initiative builds on the company's earlier announcement of AV Labs, which aims to enhance the development of self-driving technology. By leveraging the insights and data from its millions of drivers, Uber envisions a more robust foundation for autonomous vehicle advancements, positioning itself at the forefront of innovation in mobility.
Praveen Neppalli Naga, Uber's chief technology officer, revealed the plan in an interview at TechCrunch's StrictlyVC event in San Francisco on Thursday night, describing it as a natural extension of a nascent program the company announced in late January called AV Labs.
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