Waymo is recalling almost 3,900 robotaxis in the U.S. due to software issues that caused some vehicles to drive into freeway construction zones. The company cited 13 incidents in Phoenix and San Francisco, leading to a voluntary recall and temporary restriction of freeway operations.
Waymo is expanding its self-driving car services to Virginia, mapping Alexandria and Arlington. The company also unveiled its new Chinese-made robotaxi, the Ojai, set to launch in California and Arizona soon. Additionally, NYC and LA are collaborating to advocate for electric vehicles.
Waymo has recalled almost 4,000 robotaxis to prevent them from driving on highways. The company is developing a fix after identifying at least 13 instances of vehicles entering closed construction zones on highways in Phoenix and San Francisco. Service on surface streets continues.
Uber plans to launch a premium robotaxi service in Houston by mid-2027, partnering with Lucid and Nuro. This follows preparations for a similar service in San Francisco later this year. The move places Uber in direct competition with Waymo in both markets.
Stellantis, Wayve e Uber stringono una partnership per sviluppare robotaxi di Livello 4. L'obiettivo è portare veicoli autonomi su larga scala a Londra, Tokyo e altre città a partire da quest'anno.
Intel subsidiary Mobileye announced plans to launch a robotaxi service in a U.S. city in 2027, marking an expansion beyond its supplier role. The company aims for an initial fleet of 100 autonomous vehicles, scaling to 17,000 within five years.
Self-driving technology supplier Mobileye announced plans to launch its own robotaxi service, deploying an initial 100-vehicle fleet in a major U.S. city in 2027. The company aims to scale to 17,000 vehicles within five years, positioning itself in direct competition with some of its customers.
Mobileye plans to launch a vertically integrated robotaxi service in an unnamed US city in 2027, using its Moovit platform. The company will start with 100 robotaxis early next year and aims to scale to 17,000 within five years.
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Waymo is introducing Waymo Premier, a $29.99/month loyalty program offering perks like priority rides and 10% cash back to frequent robotaxi users. The program excludes Austin and Atlanta due to Uber app integration.
Waymo, Alphabet's robotaxi service, is preparing to serve FIFA World Cup attendees at six North American venues. Despite recent operational challenges, the company sees the event as a high-visibility opportunity to showcase its driverless technology.
Waymo has created a new cognitive system called ReD (Reference Driver) that models human driving behavior to enhance autonomous vehicle safety. Published in Nature, the model simulates how careful human drivers anticipate risks, manage uncertainty, and react to potential conflicts, aiming to improve accident avoidance in robotaxis.
Waymo, an Alphabet-owned robotaxi company, has developed a new computer model called the Reference Driver, in collaboration with TU Delft, to more accurately simulate human driving behavior, especially in crash scenarios. This model, based on active inference theory, aims to provide a realistic benchmark for autonomous driving systems and improve safety evaluations.
A burglar used a Waymo robotaxi to commit a theft at a San Francisco yoga studio in January. Despite Waymo providing account information, police could not identify the suspect, as ride footage was deleted and exterior camera footage was blurred for privacy.
A burglar used a Waymo robotaxi for a yoga clothes theft in San Francisco in January. Police were unable to identify the suspect via exterior camera footage, which was blurred for privacy, and account data did not lead to an arrest.
Waymo is partnering with B2U to repurpose retired robotaxi batteries for energy storage in California and Texas, addressing the end-of-life treatment of its EV fleet.
A journalist for "Envoyé spécial" tested a flying taxi by EHang in Canton and a robotaxi by Pony.AI in Shenzhen, highlighting China's rapid advancements in autonomous transportation technology.
A new study reveals that approximately 44% of Waymo robotaxi miles are driven empty, similar to ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft, questioning their potential to reduce traffic congestion.
Uber's annual Lost & Found Index reveals thousands of items left in robotaxis in the past year, from phones to unusual objects. The company is leveraging its existing network and new division, Uber Autonomous Solutions, to handle lost items and expand robotaxi services globally.
Uber und das israelische KI-Unternehmen Autobrains kündigen ein gemeinsames Robotaxi-Programm in München an. Die Flotte autonomer Fahrzeuge der Stufe 4 soll auf der Technologieplattform von Nvidia basieren.
Uber und das KI-Unternehmen Autobrains wollen in München Robotaxis der Stufe 4 testen. Das Projekt setzt auf eine "OEM-agnostische" Integration in bestehende Serienfahrzeuge statt auf Spezialanfertigungen. Wichtige Details zu Fahrzeugmarke, Betreiber und Startdatum sind noch offen.
Nuro, founded by former Google self-driving car project veterans, aims to be a strong No. 2 in the robotaxi market, learning from Waymo's experiences. The company has partnered with Uber and Lucid to deploy thousands of robotaxis, with plans to launch in San Francisco this year.
Waymo, công ty robotaxi thuộc sở hữu của Alphabet, đã tạm dừng hoạt động tại 5 thành phố Mỹ do robotaxi liên tục nhầm lẫn đường ngập nước với đường có thể lái được, dẫn đến sự cố mắc kẹt trong lũ.
Waymo setzt seinen Robotaxi-Dienst in Atlanta und San Antonio wegen überfluteter Straßen aus. Ein Fahrzeug blieb im Wasser stecken, bevor eine Wetterwarnung herausgegeben wurde. Autobahnfahrten in mehreren Städten sind ebenfalls pausiert, während die US-Behörden gegen Waymo wegen Vorfällen wie einem Kind, das angefahren wurde, und einem überholten Schulbus ermitteln.
