The California Department of motor vehicles confirmed that the number of unmanned vehicles Apple approved for testing in the state, has already reached 70 pieces.
For comparison, in the spring of this year was reported to be 45 test drones Apple. Since March the number had increased by more than half. Apple received permission to test the drones on public roads in California in 2017.
In addition to Apple, in California, now travels 175 drones Cruise Automation, a subsidiary of General Motors, Waymo 88 and 39 Tesla. In addition to Tesla, kept 39 of drones, all the manufacturers has significantly increased its drone fleet in the spring. In the spring, Uber has suspended tests of its 29 drones after an accident with a fatal outcome for the pedestrian.