Russia’s Yandex ‘pauses’ autonomous vehicle testing in the US

Russian technology company Yandex said that it was testing in the US. The news was first reported by a publication.

The company said it was shutting down its fleet in Ann arbor, Michigan, as well as a delivery service with grubhub powered by its six-wheeled sidewalk robots.

Russia's invasion of Ukraine continued to send shock waves around the world. Many nations have cut business ties with Russian companies because of the conflict. Russia blocked access to Facebook on Friday.

In 2016 Yandex demonstrated its first successful test on the snowy streets of Moscow. The company made its international debut at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in 2019. In 2020, Yandex opened a technology center in Ann arbor, bringing along some of its audiovisuals for public road testing.

The company launched a delivery pilot service with GrubHub on the campuses of Ohio State University and the University of Arizona.

The consequences of the Russian invasion of Ukraine are far-reaching. The sale of its stake in the joint venture with the company was sped up. At the end of 2021, the venture was valued at about $800 million and had a 29 percent stake in it.

Yandex's board is being removed from by executives from both companies. After the invasion of Ukraine, the company accelerated the sale of its stake in Yandex.