Some of the world's leading automakers are all turning to the same company to help bring past the self-driving finish line. Aurora CEO and Co-Founder Chris Urmson joins Cheddar at CES to discuss his firm's newly-announced partnership with Volkswagen Group. He describes his company's goal as providing the "drivers," by way of software, for autonomous vehicles.
The partnership is focused on developing "mobility as a service" initiative in major cities. Urmson describes how Aurora will help Volkswagen Group's fleet of self-driving cars, known as Sedric, connect people in urban communities. He explains how the service initiative will help people with mobility issues of their own, as well as making transportation easier for commuters.
Urmson reveals how his company spent the past year working with Volkswagen Group to integrate its system into the automaker's fleet. He breaks down Aurora's high-pedigree founding team, including himself, a veteran of Google's self-driving initiative, and Sterling Anderson, one of the minds behind the launch of Tesla's Model X.
Streaming viewership continues to rise as people stay home. The rise in viewership is also said to be linked to states reversing course on reopening. Cheddar's Michelle Castillo reports.
From Wall Street to Silicon Valley, these are the top stories that moved markets and had investors, business leaders, and entrepreneurs talking this week on Cheddar.
Lee County, deep in the Appalachian Mountains, is one of many rural school districts around the country where the decision over whether to bring students back into classrooms is particularly fraught.
Rebecca Zamolo, creator of the Youtube series 'Game Master Network,' talks new game based, expansion, in-app purchases, and why the game is free.
Facebook has launched the 'Voting Information Center' as a hub to provide users with accurate information regarding everything voting related. Emily Dalton, director of social impact product at Facebook, talks the company's new initiative and goals of the program.
TikTok is planning to fight back against the Trump administration's ban on the company with a lawsuit. The social media platform is suing for unsubstantiated claims that the app is a security threat. Howard YU discusses ByteDance's --TikTok's parent company -- presence in China and the government's ability to request data.
Tesla will split its stock for the first time in its history so more investors can afford to buy a stake in the electric car pioneer following a meteoric rise in its market value.
CuriosityStream CEO, Clint Stinchcomb, talks about the company's plan to go public as it expands its global reach and also explains what sets his platform apart from others.
E-commerce company Mercari makes selling products online easier. US CEO, John Lagerling talks competing with services like E-Bay and highlighting the everyday person looking to make money through the platform.
The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated the need to level the 'educational playing' field when it comes to quality internet access as more students learn from home. LEGO Education president, Eseben Staerk, talks closing the 'digital divide' through a partnership with leaders in tech and education.
