Waymo, which has already launched large-scale commercial service, positioned safety and trust as prerequisites for expansion. He also emphasized the company’s intention to enter the South Korean market....
Read MoreThe U.S. robotaxi race has entered a more serious phase. Let’s break down what Waymo and Zoox announced, how far each company has progressed, what the economics may look like and which U.S. stocks give investors exposure...
Read MoreAt the OU Mobility and Intelligence Lab, automotive engineers are developing an affordable system that could bring autonomous driving to ordinary vehicles...
Read MoreWaymo is in the final stages of raising debt for the first time in its history, seeking more than $3 billion from big-name lenders such as Blackstone and Pimco....
Read MoreHawaii isn’t on the list, even though Oahu has nearly one million residents, millions more visitors arrive each year, and an unusually large share of them immediately need the kind of transportation Waymo provides. Is Waymo...
Read MoreWaymo’s custom-made Ojai vehicles, which started public rides in San Francisco, L.A., and Phoenix this summer, are manufactured in Ningbo, China, and then shipped to the U.S., where Waymo adds its own autonomous driving...
Read MoreUber is expanding its plans to operate self-driving cars in various markets and has partnered with Rivian to deploy up to 50,000 autonomous vehicles by 2030. However, Brazil does not appear among the countries expected to...
Read MoreProponents of autonomous vehicle technology have long argued that robotaxis and other self-driving vehicles will reduce crash incidents and make roads safer. TechCrunch Mobility: The hidden human cost of robotaxis...
Read MoreTest drivers for Waymo and Zoox sustained more than two dozen injuries in 2024 and 2025 from hard braking or other sudden movements made by the autonomous vehicles. Sprains, pain, and whiplash: Waymo and Zoox test drivers are...
Read MoreWe have arrived at a new phase of autonomous technology. Robotaxi pilots are proliferating globally. Investors and technology players are looking forward to the possibility of an impending commercial deployment. OPINION: Safety...
Read MoreAmazon-backed Zoox has started offering public rides in San Francisco and Las Vegas with its purpose-built robotaxis, while Tesla is preparing to bring its purpose-built Cybercab into its Robotaxi service soon....
Read MoreAt Level 4, the system can fully handle the driving task without human input — within a defined set of conditions and locations. Level 5 removes those boundaries entirely....
Read MoreRegardless of the approaches being adopted in China, Europe or the US, the case for autonomous mobility begins with safety....
Read MoreThe groundwork is further down the metaphorical road than many realise. US cities already have self-driving taxi services in commercial operation, and they are generating the operational data that will in itself accelerate what...
Read MoreDriverless trucks are hauling commercial loads in Texas, while AI is being deployed on Mississippi River towboats....
Read MoreWhile the Rivian AI bot may be biased, that’s exactly the company’s goal with a new generation of vehicle software and technologies: to be the best. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/15/rivian-tesla-self-driving-adas-fsd.html...
Read MoreAs self-driving cars become more common in cities across the U.S., state lawmakers are weighing potential safety gains against legal issues and possible job losses....
Read MoreThe likelihood that US electric vehicle (EV) giant Tesla will obtain Beijing’s approval for higher-level autonomous driving remains a distant prospect, according to analysts....
Read MoreNow that Uber Eats delivery robots are crisscrossing Philly streets, could autonomous, elf-driving SEPTA buses hit the pavement next? Could self-driving SEPTA buses be coming to Philly? ...
Read MoreThe exemption is a win for Zoox, but it also paves the way for any other autonomous vehicle developer that wants to launch a robotaxi that lacks a steering wheel, pedals, or other requirements that might not be needed in a...
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