Watch this self-driving car navigate the snowy streets of Moscow
Yandex, the Russian search giant, recently conducted its first successful test of a self-driving car in Moscow. It’s significant mostly because it’s proof that autonomous vehicles can operate in harsh, snowy conditions.
It’s also a sign that Yandex, commonly known as the Google of Russia, could emerge as an important player in the race to build and deploy self-driving vehicles. According to The Moscow Times, Yandex’s on-demand taxi service first unveiled its driverless prototype in summer 2017. It tested the car’s maneuverability in snowy conditions on a closed course in November, and now the company has moved to testing on public roads.
“The Yandex.Taxi autonomous car safely navigated the streets of Moscow after a recent snowstorm...