2018 was a big year for technology in the Pittsburgh area, here are the five biggest story lines of the year:
Uber’s departure and return to Pittsburgh roads
In the aftermath of a fatal accident involving an Uber autonomous vehicle last March in Arizona, Uber Advanced Technologies Group halted the testing of its autonomous vehicles on Pittsburgh public roads. In early July, Uber laid off about 100 autonomous vehicle operators, with the large majority in Pittsburgh, and announced it would hire about 55 people for its new, higher-qualification mission specialist position.
Image: The outside of an Uber autonomous vehicle. LIAN BUNNY - https://www.bizjournals.com
