Uber’s self-driving car spotted in Pittsburgh
The first sighting of Uber’s driverless car research has been made in Pittsburgh in the form of a tech-laden motor frequenting residential streets.
The ride-hailing app has been scouring the roads of Pittsburgh with an autonomous vehicle, according to the Pittsburgh Business Times.
The publication spotted a modified Ford, laden with rotating rooftop cameras and lasers, emblazoned with ‘Uber Advanced Technologies Center’ on the side, mapping Pittsburgh with a Lidar scanner.
The motor likely hails from Uber’s newly launched research labs for self-driving cars in the area, which operates in partnership with Carnegie Mellon University (CMU).
An Uber spokesperson told the publication: "This vehicle is part of our early research efforts regarding mapping, safety and autonomy systems.”
This follows news emerging earlier this year that Uber is looking to heavily invest in driverless car technology, pitting it against Google - and potentially Apple - in the up-and-coming industry.