Latest to Quit Google’s Self-Driving Car Unit: Top Roboticist

by Kassie Perlongo

11 August 2016

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Chris Urmson is the latest in a string of departures from the team working on the autonomous car project.

Kassie Perlongo’s insight:
"Mr. Urmson said he had not decided what he will do next."
I, personally, am hoping he either moves over to Tesla or another start-up autonomous car company (rather than GM).

See it on Scoop.it, via Robotics

Kassie Perlongo Kassie is the Managing Editor at Robohub.

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