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Uber's self-driving car efforts get help from the University of Arizona

Uber's ambitions in the self-driving car space took a step forward today -- the company just announced a partnership with the University of Arizona that will see the university become the home of Uber's mapping test vehicles. According to a press release from Arizona governor Doug Ducey, the partnership will focus on research and development for optics systems focused on mapping and safety for self-driving vehicles. Uber is also donating $25,000 to the University of Arizona's College of Optical Sciences, and an internal email obtained by The Verge indicates that the donation will be for scholarships.