Uber is laying the groundwork to bring its self-driving cars to the nation's capital
The ridesharing company said Thursday that it will begin mapping the streets of Washington DC. Three mapping vehicles equipped with cameras and sensors will spend a few weeks driving around the city and collecting data. High-definition maps are considered essential to operating self-driving vehicles. They help the cars know where they are and safely navigate their surroundings.Uber plans to test its autonomous vehicles in the city later this year, but hasn't committed to an exact timeline.
GM and Honda unveil self-driving car with no steering wheel or pedalsUber has completed mapping Dallas, San Francisco and Toronto. However, its vehicles currently only operate autonomously in Pittsburgh, where its self-driving team is based. Read MoreUber competitor Waymo announced earlier Thursday it would be testing its self-driving minivans and tractor-trailers in New Mexico and Texas. Waymo had previously operated in Austin, but pulled out of the city late last year.
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