Apple buys self-driving car startup 'Drive.ai'

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Apple Inc. on Tuesday confirmed that it has acquired self-driving shuttle firm Drive.ai.
Technology news website The Information reported earlier this month that the iPhone maker was considering acquiring the firm as a move to bring aboard some of its engineering talent to boost Apple's own self-driving efforts.

One of hundreds of startups pursuing autonomous vehicles, Drive.ai had been running a small fleet of test shuttles in Texas, Automotive News reported in March. But the startup told California regulators that it plans to lay off 90 people in a permanent closure. The San Francisco Chronicle earlier reported the closure.
In Silicon Valley, it is common for larger companies to acquire struggling startups primarily to hire their engineers, a move known in the industry as an "acqui-hire."
Apple is vying against rivals such as Google affiliate Waymo to develop self-driving vehicles. In the past year, Apple has revamped its efforts, bringing former Tesla Inc. Engineering Chief Doug Field to oversee the operation, which includes more than 5,000 workers.
Apple is also working on key components such as sensors in addition to holding talks with potential suppliers.

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