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......»»
Check out Baidu’s futuristic robotaxi
Chinese tech giant Baidu says its next-generation autonomous taxi features the capabilities of a "skilled driver with 20 years of experience.”.....»»
Forget the Jetsons. Transportation of the future will look more like ‘Westworld’
Futuristic public transportation projects are already in the works. Before the pandemic, a typical commute may have involved choosing between walking, driving, or taking public transit. Ride-sharing apps have also allowed us to request rides in a sha.....»»
Here"s When Hyundai"s Robotaxi Will Hit The Road
Made possible by Motional, a joint venture between Hyundai and Aptiv, the Ioniq 5 robotaxi will combine the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and advanced driverless technology. Made.....»»
Apple CEO Tim Cook reportedly rides Rivian pickup at Sun Valley
Apple CEO Tim Cook allegedly took time out from the annual Sun Valley conference to take a trip in a Rivian Automotive electric vehicle.A repeat visitor to the Allen & Co Sun Valley media retreat, Tim Cook takes time to speak to the chiefs of other m.....»»
GM"s Cruise so Far: A Crash, and 60 RoboTaxis "Disabled" After Losing Server Contact
On June 2nd California approved General Motors' Cruise robotaxi service. The Drive describes an accident that happened the next day: The autonomous car made an unprotected left turn and was hit by a Toyota Prius on June 3, though the accident wasn't.....»»
Robotaxi services progressing in the US and China
The reality of commuting with robotaxis has come closer. Cruise, a GM-owned self-driving car company, began charging for its driverless taxi rides in part of San Francisco. Two months earlier, autonomous vehicle (AV) technology companies Apollo and P.....»»
GM"s Cruise starts charging fares for driverless rides in San Francisco
Self-driving test cars with human safety drivers have become a constant sight in San Francisco, and completely driverless ones are increasingly common too......»»
Uber, Lyft drivers claim price-fixing in lawsuit against companies
A group of drivers for Uber and Lyft on Tuesday accused the companies of unfairly controlling how much passengers are charged for rides in an antitrust lawsuit in California state court......»»
Uber Pool feature with cheaper rides returns to select US cities after hiatus during pandemic
Today, Uber announced its Pool feature is making a comeback to select US cities with cheaper rides and a new name, UberX Share. After two years since the company paused the ability to share rides, it’s now announced what the new carpool feature wi.....»»
Uber is bringing back shared rides to 9 US cities
Uber is restarting shared rides in a handful of major US cities after a more than two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the company announced on Tuesday......»»
Waymo Is Teaming Up With Uber On Autonomous Trucking
Waymo and Uber, former legal foes and bitter rivals in the autonomous vehicle space, are teaming up to speed up the adoption of driverless trucks. The Verge reports: Waymo is integrating Uber Freight, the ride-hail company's truck brokerage, into the.....»»
Uber and Waymo fought in court over self-driving trucks. Now they"re teaming up
Uber and Alphabet's Waymo, which were once embroiled in a lawsuit over self-driving technology, are now working together on fully autonomous trucks......»»
Waymo is latest with plans to deploy self-driving trucks on Uber Freight network
Self-driving tech company Waymo, a Google subsidiary, said Tuesday it has entered into a partnership with Uber Freight that will someday result in autonomous trucks adding "billions of miles" of goods-carrying capacity to the network......»»
Driverless Taxis Are Coming To the Streets of San Francisco
An anonymous reader quotes a report from NPR: California regulators on Thursday gave a robotic taxi service the green light to begin charging passengers for driverless rides in San Francisco, a first in a state where dozens of companies have been try.....»»
GM"s Cruise scores first permit in California to carry paying riders in driverless cars
GM's Cruise is the first company to secure a permit to charge for self-driving car rides in San Francisco......»»
Pro-Ject rides the lightning with Metallica-themed turntable
Audiophile gear makers Pro-Ject show off the metal horns in collaboration with Metallica for this limited-edition turntable......»»
Geely buys stake in Renault Korea, eyeing U.S. exports
The deal would allow Geely to export vehicles built in South Korea to the U.S., possibly for Waymo......»»
Elon Musk eyes 2024 for Tesla robotaxi sans steering wheel, pedals
Tesla is aiming to mass produce a robotaxi by 2024, CEO Elon Musk revealed during an earnings call with investors on Wednesday......»»
The best ridesharing apps for 2022
Here are the best ridesharing apps, so you don't have to worry about getting from point A to point B. We've got everything from on-demand rides to carpooling......»»
Waymo Opens Driverless Robotaxi Service To San Francisco Employees
Waymo, Alphabet's self-driving unit, has begun offering its San Francisco employees fully autonomous rides, the company said Wednesday. From a report: Waymo will begin its rider-only operations within its "initial San Francisco service territory," wh.....»»