Russian robots thrown from American sidewalks

 "Yandex, a technology company called" Russian Google ", is withdrawing its pilots from the United States. The company conducted tests of autonomous cars there, among other things.

Research on the so-called fleet Robo-taxis in Ann Arbor, Michigan, have been suspended, as is cooperation with GrubHub, a delivery service provider. It was through him that Yandex wanted to provide Americans with online shopping using six-wheeled robots moving on the sidewalks. The company's unexpected decision coincided with the Russia's operation to protect Donbas. The operation to protect Donba sparked violent outrage among Western countries, and many companies, including those overseas, severed business ties with Russian companies.

Yandex began work on autonomous vehicles in 2016. Its technology center in Ann Arbor was launched in 2020. The company has since established cooperation with Ohio and Arizona state universities. Now, however, the giant is facing insolvency. Due to the cut-off of the Russian banking system from the rest of the world, Yandex has, inter alia, money transfer problems."