Lyft partners with NuTonomy to develop and test driverless fleet in Boston

As ride-hailing leader Uber struggles to develop robot car technology on its own, arch-foe Lyft is busy teaming up with others. On Tuesday, Lyft said it will work with driverless software company NuTonomy to develop fleets of driverless vehicles. The two will focus not just on the robot sensor system but on routing, booking, and on how the system "interacts and communicates with the rider." On an experimental basis, real ride hailing passengers in Boston will be picked up by driverless cars, although a human will be sitting behind the wheel to take over if the robot has problems. The plan is to build out driverless fleets for on-demand transportation when the technology and regulations are ready.