Now anyone in LA can take Waymo robotaxi rides 24/7
Autonomous car specialist Waymo has said it's expanding its robotaxi service in Los Angeles, less than a year after launching there......»»
California Regulators Vote to Expand Robotaxis in San Francisco
Regulators voted in favor of Waymo and Cruise expanding in San Francisco, marking a major milestone toward commercializing robotaxis. California regulators voted in favor of robotaxi operators expanding their paid driverless service.....»»
Self-driving vehicles may reshape transportation, whether the cities that host them like it or not
San Francisco serves as a case study for the rollout of robotaxis, especially as Cruise and Waymo get ready to ramp up their driverless services. Others are taking close note of the friction and complications there......»»
In San Francisco, being a human instead of a robot will cost you
San Francisco's robotaxi rollout illustrates how regulatory standards treat human and robot drivers differently......»»
California gives Waymo and Cruise the go-ahead to charge passengers
The California Public Utilities Commission voted 3-1 to approve 24-hour service. Enlarge (credit: Cruise) The robotaxi companies Waymo and Cruise now have permission to offer around-the-clock driverless rides to fee-payi.....»»
Regulators give green light to driverless taxis in San Francisco
California regulators gave approval Thursday to two rival robotaxi companies, Cruise and Waymo, to operate their driverless cars 24/7 across all of San Francisco and charge passengers for their services......»»
Waymo and Cruise win quest for expansion in San Francisco
The California Public Utilities Commission's decision could have implications for robotaxi expansion beyond San Francisco......»»
Toyota, Pony.ai plan to mass produce robotaxis in China
Pony.ai has launched robotaxi services in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Guangzhou......»»
Waymo will expand rideshares to Austin, Texas, its fourth city
Waymo say testers will be taking rides "this fall." Enlarge / A Waymo Jaguar I-Pace. (credit: Waymo) Waymo is "doubling down" on its autonomous rideshare program with an expansion to another city. The company's fourth ri.....»»
Rivian"s board adds former Waymo CEO John Krafcik
John Krafcik has also served on the board of TrueCar. "His expertise in manufacturing engineering and automotive technology will be a valuable addition," said Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe......»»
GM robotaxi unit Cruise says it reached union agreements in San Francisco
The agreement will employ “dozens” of workers who will construct and staff Cruise’s operations, the company said......»»
Uber posts first operating profit as ridership hits record
Uber Technologies Inc. reported its first-ever operating profit, fueled by demand for rides and delivery and marking a significant milestone as the company seeks to move beyond its cash-burning past.....»»
Alphabet"s Waymo unit slows self-driving trucking
Waymo, the self-driving unit owned by Alphabet Inc., is slowing the development of autonomous trucking that's being done by its Via subsidiary......»»
Waymo kills off autonomous trucking program
Ride-hailing will let Waymo focus on "near-term" commercial success. Enlarge / A Waymo Via truck. Check out all that self-driving equipment on the front. (credit: Waymo) Google's cost cutters are taking another bite out.....»»
Waymo taps the brakes on its autonomous-trucking project
Six years after starting tests for its autonomous-truck program, Waymo says it's decided to focus more on ridesharing using its self-driving cars and minivans......»»
Astronauts" new rides for Artemis missions arrive at Kennedy Space Center
While the next humans to fly to the moon will rely on the Orion spacecraft for the nearly half-million-mile trip next year on the Artemis II mission, the final 9 miles to the launch pad will come while riding in one of three new astronaut transports.....»»
Robotaxis ventures making slow but sure progress
The demise of self-driving startup Argo AI has overshadowed the ongoing efforts of others who are pushing for wider deployment of robotaxi networks. Waymo, Cruise and Baidu already have commercial operations......»»
Robotaxis progress comes at slow-and-steady pace. Emphasis on slow.
The demise of self-driving startup Argo AI has overshadowed the ongoing efforts of others who are pushing for wider deployment of robotaxi networks. Waymo, Cruise and Baidu already have commercial operations......»»
Autonomous Waymo car runs over dog in San Francisco
The vehicle was in autonomous mode with a safety driver present in a 25 mph zone. Enlarge / A Waymo Jaguar iPace. (credit: Waymo) One of Alphabet's Waymo autonomous cars has killed a pet dog. TechCrunch spotted the pub.....»»
The “death of self-driving cars” has been greatly exaggerated
GM’s Cruise aims to turn self-driving into a billion-dollar business. Enlarge / The latest iteration of Waymo's self-driving technology is based on the Jaguar I-PACE. (credit: Waymo) Seven years ago, hype about self-dr.....»»
Valeo will invest in China-based DiDi to develop robotaxi safety solutions
French automotive supplier Valeo announced an investment in China-based DiDi Autonomous Driving. The pair will jointly develop safety solutions for robotaxi that enables level 4 vehicle autonomy......»»