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Artificial intelligence
fromArs Technica
1 week agoWhat if riders don't close a robotaxi door after a ride? Try DoorDash.
Waymo leads robotaxi deployment with upgraded sixth-generation vehicles and advanced sensors, but robotaxis still cannot perform simple physical tasks like closing an open passenger door.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 week agoLondon cabbies go to war with driverless cars over electric charging bays
London's taxi drivers have clashed with driverless car firm Waymo after its vehicles were caught hogging electric charging bays meant exclusively for black cabs. Cab groups report numerous instances of Waymo's electric cars plugging in at dedicated e-taxi points, forcing Transport for London to step in. Representatives from the industry say frustrated taxi drivers have taken matters into their own hands by cancelling the robocars' charging sessions.
UK news
fromSFGATE
2 weeks agoSimple hack for cheaper Ubers, Waymos and Lyfts arrives in Bay Area
"Consumers don't have all the information at once," Griffin Li, the app's 19-year-old creator, told SFGATE. "They have to sort of make suboptimal decisions and spend more money. And this is just a way to help."
Mobile UX
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks agoWaymo got grilled on Capitol Hill as lawmakers accused it of relying too much on Chinese cars and overseas labor
Waymo was criticized by senators for using Chinese-made vehicles and offshore remote operators despite warning about US competition with China in autonomous vehicles.
fromThe Verge
3 weeks agoWaymo is finally starting passenger trips at SFO - but not to the terminals
The company announced today that it will start offering robotaxi rides to a select group of passengers traveling to and from the San Francisco International Airport, a major step in Waymo's effort to increase its footprint in the Bay Area. The company plans on gradually growing the number of riders until anyone who wants to can hail a Waymo at the airport, which the company says should happen "in the coming months."
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