University has created a new partnership with the Uber of Arizona to research self-driving cars, according to an email sent to Uber employees yesterday. The details of the agreement have yet to be finalised, but University and the Uber plan "to work together on educational, workforce development, and research efforts in optics, engineering, and education," the email said. As part of the partnership, the Uber will house mapping test vehicles from University in order to research and develop mapping and safety technologies. University will also donate $25,000 to the Uber of Arizona's College of Optical Sciences.
Uber has created a new partnership with the University of Arizona to research self-driving cars, according to an email sent to University employees yesterday. The details of the agreement have yet to be finalised, but Uber and the University plan "to work together on educational, workforce development, and research efforts in optics, engineering, and education," the email said. As part of the partnership, the University will house mapping test vehicles from Uber in order to research and develop mapping and safety technologies. Uber will also donate $25,000 to the University of Arizona's College of Optical Sciences.