Jul 14, 2013

Eric Schmidt: Τhe Google driverless cars arrive in a few years

The chairman of Google, took advantage of the very popular annual conference, hosted by Allen & Company, to release some information about its relationship with Apple company and also on the status of future projects.

He has revealed that over the past year, after "many, many meetings," the relationship between Google and Apple are much improved. The two companies are "in constant business discussions on a long list of subjects" , he continued, according to Reuters. Tim Cook, who was also present at the event does does not it seem to take a position on this point.

Google Car approaching

Moreover, as he had been very careful so far on the subject, Eric Schmidt said that Google Cars are not so far from becoming reality. They come not in a few decades but just a few years. On this point, he joined with a little delay, Sergey Brin , co-founder of Google, who said in September 2012 that "will take several years of testing" before you see happen on our roads. Before adding, "a number of years than I can count with one hand" .

Confirming some outputs Sergey Brin and rumors appeared in the American press, Eric Schmidt also said that Google is or has been in discussion " with all automakers. " And to conclude, to put things in perspective: "The technology must be well thought out. Laws and regulations should be well thought out. Partnerships should be well thought out. "

The question of the economic model that will keep Google is always open. Does it follow that which has been proven with Android and that is to provide access to its technology to various players to quickly create a strong ecosystem? The answer in "a few years" . only

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