Waymo’s cars are still struggling with the basics
For years, Google’s Waymo driverless taxis have been wreaking havoc on San Francisco streets — and an increasing number of other cities as the service expands — triggering traffic jams, getting…
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A Waymo robotaxi and a Serve delivery robot collided in Los Angeles
On December 27, a Waymo robotaxi and a Serve Robotics sidewalk delivery robot collided at a Los Angeles intersection, according to a video that’s circulating on social media. The…
Zoox, Tesla, Waymo are in a Robotaxi showdown
The global ride-sharing market is projected to hit $480 billion by 2032.\nWaymo plans launches in Austin, Atlanta, and Tokyo by 2025.\nGM exits the robotaxi market, focusing on personal autonomous vehicles.\nFollow…
Waymo autonomous vehicles to debut in Tokyo with Nihon Kotsu and GO
Waymo has partnered with Nihon Kotsu and GO to bring its autonomous vehicles to Tokyo, Japan, for an “international road trip” in which the autonomous vehicles will learn and…
Google’s Waymo to test-drive robotaxis in Tokyo early next year
Google sister company Waymo plans to test its autonomous taxi service on the streets of Tokyo next year, with the goal of resolving a severe cabdriver shortage in Japan. Waymo…
Waymo Brings Self-Driving Taxis to Miami
Self-driving taxi company Waymo is adding another location to its growing roster of cities in the United States – Miami, Florida.\n A blog on the Alphabet-owned firm’s website revealed: “In…
Waymo Tire Slashings Show Vandalism of Self-Driving Cars Continues
A 36-year-old was charged with 17 counts of vandalism on Waymo robotaxis in San Francisco. It’s not the first time Waymo’s self-driving cars have been vandalized. The incidents indicate…
Exploring L.A. in a Waymo Robotaxi: Peaceful, Cautious, Sometimes Tardy
LOS ANGELES—When you strap yourself into a Waymo, the constants of the ride-hailing experience vanish in the rearview mirror: air fresheners, talk radio, tipping—and a human behind the steering…
Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 is next Waymo robotaxi
Waymo’s robotaxis are going to get a lot more angular in the future. Today, the autonomous driving startup and Hyundai announced that they have formed a strategic partnership, and the…
Are self-driving cars already safer than human drivers?
August was an eventful month for driverless taxis in San Francisco. On August 10, the California Public Utilities Commission voted to allow Google’s Waymo and GM’s Cruise to begin charging…
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