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fromFuturism
4 days ago
Cars

China Presses Pause on Self-Driving Taxis Nationwide After Issue Where They Blocked Streets. America Could Learn a Lot From That

fromFortune
1 week ago
Cars

China stopped issuing new robotaxi licenses over a glitch. America can't stop them from rolling into active shooter situations | Fortune

European startups
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

China freezes new robotaxi licenses after Baidu chaos

China has suspended new licenses for autonomous vehicles following a traffic incident involving Baidu's robotaxis.
Cars
fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago

Most people still don't want anything to do with robotaxis

Public skepticism towards autonomous vehicles remains high despite advancements in technology and safety assurances.
Cars
fromTNW | Cars
5 hours ago

Waymo recalls 3,791 robotaxis after a vehicle drove into a flooded road

Waymo recalled 3,791 robotaxis after a software flaw could drive into flooded roads at higher speeds, prompting interim limits and map updates while a fix is developed.
Cars
fromFuturism
4 days ago

China Presses Pause on Self-Driving Taxis Nationwide After Issue Where They Blocked Streets. America Could Learn a Lot From That

Autonomous vehicle deployments have repeatedly caused operational failures and public safety incidents, but the U.S. lacks sweeping federal licensing pauses or safety laws.
Toronto startup
frominsideevs.com
4 days ago

Lucid Gravity Robotaxis Get California Permit That Tesla Hasn't Even Applied For

Nuro obtained CPUC and DMV permits to test Lucid Gravity robotaxis in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties, including light rain and fog, with speed capped at 45 mph.
Cars
fromFortune
1 week ago

China stopped issuing new robotaxi licenses over a glitch. America can't stop them from rolling into active shooter situations | Fortune

Baidu's robotaxis stalled in Wuhan, leading to nationwide suspension of new autonomous driving permits in China and ongoing issues in the U.S.
Cars
fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago

Most people still don't want anything to do with robotaxis

Public skepticism towards autonomous vehicles remains high despite advancements in technology and safety assurances.
Cars
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

Uber partner Avride is under investigation for self-driving crashes | TechCrunch

NHTSA opened an investigation into Avride robotaxis after identifying 16 crashes involving lane changes, vehicle interactions, and stationary object handling while monitors supervised.
Cars
frominsideevs.com
1 week ago

Autonomous Driving Tech Is Power-Hungry. Can Modern EVs Really Handle It?

Autonomous driving systems significantly increase energy consumption, impacting electric vehicle range and charging frequency.
#uber
Venture
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

TechCrunch Mobility: Uber enters its assetmaxxing era | TechCrunch

Uber has committed over $10 billion to autonomous vehicle technology, including $7.5 billion for future robotaxi purchases.
Toronto startup
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 month ago

Uber drivers: Your boss knows you're using Tesla's FSD on the job

Some Uber drivers are using Tesla's Full Self-Driving technology with CEO Dara Khosrowshahi's approval, despite legal scrutiny surrounding ADAS features.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

TechCrunch Mobility: Uber everywhere, all at once | TechCrunch

Uber is investing in Rivian to develop autonomous R2 robotaxis for its network, with a planned rollout in 2028.
#waymo
Roam Research
frominsideevs.com
3 weeks ago

Waymo Teams Up With Waze To Help Cities Fix Potholes Faster

Waymo and Waze collaborate to report potholes, aiding cities in maintenance and improving road conditions for drivers and robotaxi passengers.
Roam Research
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Waymo robotaxis are tracking potholes and sharing that data with Waze users | TechCrunch

Waymo and Waze are collaborating to share pothole data collected by robotaxis with cities and Waze users.
NYC startup
fromgizmodo.com
1 month ago

Waymo Has Stopped Testing Its Robotaxis in New York City and No One Knows What Happens Next

Waymo's driverless taxi service cannot test in New York City due to expired permits, hindering its expansion plans.
Roam Research
frominsideevs.com
3 weeks ago

Waymo Teams Up With Waze To Help Cities Fix Potholes Faster

Waymo and Waze collaborate to report potholes, aiding cities in maintenance and improving road conditions for drivers and robotaxi passengers.
Roam Research
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Waymo robotaxis are tracking potholes and sharing that data with Waze users | TechCrunch

Waymo and Waze are collaborating to share pothole data collected by robotaxis with cities and Waze users.
NYC startup
fromgizmodo.com
1 month ago

Waymo Has Stopped Testing Its Robotaxis in New York City and No One Knows What Happens Next

Waymo's driverless taxi service cannot test in New York City due to expired permits, hindering its expansion plans.
#baidu
fromFuturism
1 month ago
Cars

Dozens of Robotaxis In China Stop Dead in the Middle of Roads and Highways, Causing Crashes

fromFuturism
1 month ago
Cars

Dozens of Robotaxis In China Stop Dead in the Middle of Roads and Highways, Causing Crashes

#tesla
fromTechCrunch
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

TechCrunch Mobility: RIP, Tesla Autopilot, and the NTSB investigates Waymo | TechCrunch

Toronto startup
fromEngadget
1 month ago

Tesla's robotaxis are reportedly remotely driven by humans, sometimes

Tesla allows remote operators to directly control its robotaxis in emergencies, a practice not commonly used by competitors.
fromTechCrunch
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

TechCrunch Mobility: RIP, Tesla Autopilot, and the NTSB investigates Waymo | TechCrunch

from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

Rivian and Nio Fall 7%: The EV Dream Is Getting Harder to Sell to Investors

Rivian secured a partnership with Uber Technologies that includes a $1.25 billion investment to deploy up to 50,000 robotaxis by 2031, starting with an initial $300 million payment.
NYC startup
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

London black cab drivers react to news robotaxis are set to launch in the city

The Independent solicits donations to fund free, on-the-ground journalism while Wayve Technologies trials a self-driving Mustang in London ahead of a UK robotaxi launch.
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Tesla takes a swipe at Waymo after Philippines remote worker backlash

In comments submitted to the state's Public Utilities Commission on Tuesday, Tesla referred to the December 2025 San Francisco power outage that left some Waymo vehicles stranded in traffic. Waymo later said the blackout caused a spike in requests from its robotaxis to the company's remote assistance (RA) team, who assist the company's robotaxis when they get into unusual situations. The surge in requests ultimately overwhelmed the system, Waymo said.
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fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

Waymo may have leverage over human drivers during Super Bowl-level events

Robotaxi operators can centrally control fleet positioning to dynamically meet surge demand at major events, reducing wait times and outperforming human-driver incentives.
Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

We rode in dozens of driverless robotaxis in China. They're far from perfect, but they're ahead of most of the world.

China operates large, active robotaxi services—Baidu Apollo, Pony.ai, and WeRide—offering real driverless rides amid complex street conditions and pursuing global expansion.
Venture
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

Uber's new plan to deploy 25,000 robotaxis will come from an autonomous trucking company led by ex-Uber alum

Uber will invest $250 million in Waabi to help scale autonomous driving efforts toward deploying 25,000 robotaxis by combining marketplace strengths with AV technology.
Healthcare
fromThe Verge
3 months ago

Tesla's robotaxis are cheaper than Waymo, but the wait times are longer

Tesla's robotaxis undercut Waymo, Uber, and Lyft on price in San Francisco but often produce longer wait times despite not being fully driverless.
fromThe Verge
3 months ago

Waymo is accepting public riders in Miami

Starting today, anyone on the company's waitlist of approximately 10,000 people can hail one of its robotaxis for trips within a 60-square-mile service area that includes popular neighborhoods like the Design District and Wynwood, Brickell, and Coral Gables - but not popular tourist destinations like South Beach. The vehicles also will initially avoid highways and stick to local roads, with plans to expand to faster-speed roads later this year.
Artificial intelligence
Gadgets
frominsideevs.com
3 months ago

Man Takes $4 E-bike For Less Than A Mile To Work. Then He Takes A RobotaxiAnd Can't Believe The Price

A sub‑mile autonomous robotaxi ride in Austin cost about half as much as a bare‑bones e‑bike trip.
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

This 'driverless car' startup is doing the one thing robotaxi companies don't want to be caught doing

"It always felt like it was three years out," he said of autonomous driving. "And then every year it shifted by a year. So we wanted to have self-driving cars everywhere in 2020 at Zoox. And then it was 2021 and so forth." Von der Ohe left Zoox in 2018. Instead of fixating on robotaxis, von der Ohe wanted to stay in mobility but work on something that could be faster to bring to market
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Tech industry
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

I tried Amazon's Zoox. It's unlike any robotaxi out there.

Amazon's Zoox operates bi-directional, steering-wheel-free robotaxis in Las Vegas and San Francisco, offering an amusement-park-like rider experience distinct from traditional ride-hail services.
Startup companies
fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago

Who will recharge all those robotaxis? More robots, one CEO says.

Automated robotic charging systems can reduce human labor and operational costs by replacing manual charging in robotaxi depots, addressing a bottleneck for scale.
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