Self-driving vehicle developer Zoox has hired Aicha Evans, a former senior vice president and chief strategy officer at Intel, as its new CEO.

CES, the technology-themed trade show in Las Vegas, showcased new technology ranging from a flying taxi to an autonomous truck.

Intel and its Mobileye subsidiary have devoted considerable resources to developing technologies to support fully self-driving vehicles. But they're no longer waiting for an autonomous era to arrive before deploying them.

Despite the fanfare generated by autonomous technology at CES in recent years, consumers beyond the annual Las Vegas tech showcase remain cool on the prospect of riding in a self-driving vehicle.

A little-known Virginia company called Torc will partner with Transdev on autonomous shuttles. The partnership will focus on providing shuttle service in areas that can complement existing public transportation.

Lyft participated in a “Ditch Your Car” program in which 2,000 participants agreed to forego their cars for about a month.  The results were eye opening.

Xilinx has signed a deal with Chinese electric-vehicle manufacturer BYD to provide its Zynq chips for driver-assist applications in both commercial and passenger vehicles.

A self-driving technology company has launched a delivery service that's available to members of the public using vehicles that have no humans aboard.

Audi and Luminar said they will work together on developing lidar technology for autonomous vehicles.

Aptiv opened a technical center in Las Vegas that will house its vehicle operations, data management, r&d efforts and a customer showroom under a single roof.

In response to consumer demand for versatility, supplier Magna International recently unveiled flexible interior designs that can convert a family vehicle to a work truck with the touch of a smartphone.

Engineers are already adapting to accommodate the arrival of autonomous capabilities, contemplating how to package sensors and telecommunications gear in traditional vehicle types. But that's just a start. Looking ahead, they foresee more substantial overhauls that will change the relationship between people and vehicles.