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Toronto startup
frominsideevs.com
10 hours ago

Where Are The Robotaxis? Musk's Texas Promised Land Is Coping With Fewer Than 50 Cars

Tesla’s Texas Robotaxi fleet has grown slowly, with 42 registered self-driving cars and about 39 unsupervised vehicles, far behind Waymo’s 577.
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago
Alternative transportation

Waymo's newest robotaxi is Chinese-made, built to make money, and now accepting riders | TechCrunch

fromTechCrunch
1 week ago
San Francisco

Waymo halts freeway rides after robotaxis struggle in construction zones | TechCrunch

Toronto startup
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Waymo starts robotaxi services at San Antonio International Airport | TechCrunch

Waymo launches robotaxi service at San Antonio International Airport, expanding its operations in Texas and aiming for broader public access soon.
Startup companies
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

TechCrunch Mobility: When a robotaxi has to call 911 | TechCrunch

Waymo provides 500,000 paid robotaxi rides weekly, facing challenges like vehicle paralysis requiring public service intervention.
Toronto startup
frominsideevs.com
10 hours ago

Where Are The Robotaxis? Musk's Texas Promised Land Is Coping With Fewer Than 50 Cars

Tesla’s Texas Robotaxi fleet has grown slowly, with 42 registered self-driving cars and about 39 unsupervised vehicles, far behind Waymo’s 577.
Alternative transportation
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

Waymo's newest robotaxi is Chinese-made, built to make money, and now accepting riders | TechCrunch

Waymo is offering limited free rides in its all-electric Zeekr-based Ojai robotaxi in major cities to gather feedback and expand access.
San Francisco
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Waymo halts freeway rides after robotaxis struggle in construction zones | TechCrunch

Waymo paused freeway robotaxi service in multiple cities to improve performance in construction zones, while surface-street service continues and routes are expected to resume soon.
Toronto startup
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Waymo opens robotaxi service in Nashville, partners with Lyft | TechCrunch

Waymo has launched its robotaxi service in Nashville, marking the city's entry into autonomous ride-hailing with Lyft as a partner.
Toronto startup
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Waymo starts robotaxi services at San Antonio International Airport | TechCrunch

Waymo launches robotaxi service at San Antonio International Airport, expanding its operations in Texas and aiming for broader public access soon.
Startup companies
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

TechCrunch Mobility: When a robotaxi has to call 911 | TechCrunch

Waymo provides 500,000 paid robotaxi rides weekly, facing challenges like vehicle paralysis requiring public service intervention.
#autonomous-vehicles
Alternative transportation
fromThe Verge
1 day ago

Waymo to begin passenger rides in its new Ojai robotaxi

Waymo will offer select passenger rides in its Zeekr RT minivan, using sixth-generation technology, starting in major US cities with free trips before paid service.
Toronto startup
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

TechCrunch Mobility: Robotaxi reality check | TechCrunch

Waymo’s robotaxi rollout is conditional, with service pauses and recalls driven by heavy rain, flooded roads, and construction-zone performance issues.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Waymo Temporarily Suspends Freeway Service After Weird Construction Zone Incident Goes Viral

Waymo temporarily paused freeway taxi service in multiple cities to improve software performance in construction zones.
Cars
frominsideevs.com
22 hours ago

Waymo Says Its Next-Gen Ojai Robotaxis Are Ready For Prime Time

Waymo’s next-generation Ojai robotaxis will begin free public rides in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Phoenix before paid service.
Cars
fromWIRED
1 day ago

Here Comes Ojai, Waymo's New Chinese-Made Robotaxi

Waymo’s new Ojai autonomous minivans begin free public rides, using updated AI-driven sensor systems to support rapid expansion across multiple cities and platforms.
Alternative transportation
fromThe Verge
1 day ago

Waymo to begin passenger rides in its new Ojai robotaxi

Waymo will offer select passenger rides in its Zeekr RT minivan, using sixth-generation technology, starting in major US cities with free trips before paid service.
Alternative transportation
fromWIRED
2 days ago

Waymo Takes Its Self-Driving Cars to Virginia

Waymo is mapping Arlington and Alexandria, Virginia, using driver-operated vehicles as a preparatory step toward potential fully autonomous ride-hailing authorization.
Toronto startup
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

TechCrunch Mobility: Robotaxi reality check | TechCrunch

Waymo’s robotaxi rollout is conditional, with service pauses and recalls driven by heavy rain, flooded roads, and construction-zone performance issues.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Waymo Temporarily Suspends Freeway Service After Weird Construction Zone Incident Goes Viral

Waymo temporarily paused freeway taxi service in multiple cities to improve software performance in construction zones.
#robotaxis
Cars
fromTNW | Cars
23 hours ago

Waymo opens cheaper Ojai robotaxi built by China's Geely

Waymo’s sixth-generation Ojai robotaxi begins select rides, using fewer sensors and lower cost while improving perception for night, rain, and snow.
Alternative transportation
fromEngadget
23 hours ago

Ojai is Waymo's new driverless vehicle - Engadget

Waymo’s purpose-built Ojai robotaxi is launching free rides in multiple U.S. cities using 6th-gen software that reduces sensors and expands to colder areas.
NYC startup
fromThe Verge
5 days ago

Why Nuro thinks being a robotaxi 'second mover' gives it an advantage

Nuro aims to succeed in robotaxis by learning from Waymo’s scaling challenges and using second-mover advantages to improve its own deployment.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

Waymo pauses freeway rides to improve response in construction zones

Waymo paused freeway robotaxi rides in multiple cities to improve vehicle responses in construction zones, while city trips remain available and freeway service should resume soon.
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.
Cars
fromTNW | Cars
23 hours ago

Waymo opens cheaper Ojai robotaxi built by China's Geely

Waymo’s sixth-generation Ojai robotaxi begins select rides, using fewer sensors and lower cost while improving perception for night, rain, and snow.
Alternative transportation
fromEngadget
23 hours ago

Ojai is Waymo's new driverless vehicle - Engadget

Waymo’s purpose-built Ojai robotaxi is launching free rides in multiple U.S. cities using 6th-gen software that reduces sensors and expands to colder areas.
NYC startup
fromThe Verge
5 days ago

Why Nuro thinks being a robotaxi 'second mover' gives it an advantage

Nuro aims to succeed in robotaxis by learning from Waymo’s scaling challenges and using second-mover advantages to improve its own deployment.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

Waymo pauses freeway rides to improve response in construction zones

Waymo paused freeway robotaxi rides in multiple cities to improve vehicle responses in construction zones, while city trips remain available and freeway service should resume soon.
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.
#alphabet
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago
Privacy technologies

An app banned an LGBTQ+ activist as a "terrorist." They ignored it for years, until he fought back. - LGBTQ Nation

Privacy technologies
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 week ago

An app banned an LGBTQ+ activist as a "terrorist." They ignored it for years, until he fought back. - LGBTQ Nation

Waymo blocked a user after name-based identity checks matched terrorist-related watchlist aliases, and later added an audit request process after a lawsuit.
Silicon Valley
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

Alphabet Climbs 4% on Waymo's Nashville Expansion: The Self-Driving Bet Is Starting to Pay Off

Waymo's expansion into Nashville boosts Alphabet's stock by 4%, signaling accelerated commercial rollout of its autonomous ride-hailing service.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

Prediction: Wall Street May Be Sleeping on Google's Next Big Move

Google shows strong growth from cloud, AI monetization, and Waymo expansion, supporting a higher 12-month price target and a buy recommendation.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Driverless taxi firm sorry for early-morning noise

Jenny Black, who also lives on the street, said: "I couldn't quite believe that this loud noise was resonating off the buildings here. The noise was so much louder than a normal car. "It was persistent so I came downstairs and asked the driver what he was doing. "He said the car had brought him here and that it was a driverless car."
London
#driverless-taxi
fromFuturism
3 weeks ago
Travel

Man Says His Waymo Ditched Him at the Airport Before He Could Get His Luggage Out of the Trunk, Refused to Return

fromFuturism
3 weeks ago
Travel

Man Says His Waymo Ditched Him at the Airport Before He Could Get His Luggage Out of the Trunk, Refused to Return

San Francisco
fromsfist.com
3 weeks ago

Waymo Drives Off With South Bay Man's Luggage After Trunk Fails to Open

Waymo's automated trunk failed to open, leaving a passenger without luggage and facing inconvenient retrieval options.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
4 weeks ago

Lurie's Decision to Open Market to Waymo Prompts Influx of Illegal Private Drivers

Market Street access for ride-hailing services has led to confusion and an increase in unauthorized private drivers.
#self-driving-cars
London politics
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Waymo Baffles Police When it Plows Through Taped Off Crime Scene

Self-driving cars in London face significant operational challenges, as demonstrated by a recent incident involving a Waymo vehicle breaching a police cordon.
Education
fromWIRED
2 months ago

A School District Tried to Help Train Waymos to Stop for School Buses. It Didn't Work

Waymo's self-driving cars struggled to stop for school buses, leading to dangerous incidents and a federal recall.
Toronto startup
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Protesters Have Figured Out They Can Block Waymos and Berate Their Passengers While the Cars Are Paralyzed

Waymo's self-driving cars face public backlash due to safety concerns and incidents involving protestors.
fromFast Company
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Waymo is hiring gig workers to close car doors, revealing how autonomous tech quietly relies on human labor

London politics
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Waymo Baffles Police When it Plows Through Taped Off Crime Scene

Self-driving cars in London face significant operational challenges, as demonstrated by a recent incident involving a Waymo vehicle breaching a police cordon.
Education
fromWIRED
2 months ago

A School District Tried to Help Train Waymos to Stop for School Buses. It Didn't Work

Waymo's self-driving cars struggled to stop for school buses, leading to dangerous incidents and a federal recall.
Toronto startup
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Protesters Have Figured Out They Can Block Waymos and Berate Their Passengers While the Cars Are Paralyzed

Waymo's self-driving cars face public backlash due to safety concerns and incidents involving protestors.
fromFast Company
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Waymo is hiring gig workers to close car doors, revealing how autonomous tech quietly relies on human labor

fromStreetsblog New York City
1 month ago

Waymo Is Not In The 'Vision Zero' Toolbox: Data - Streetsblog New York City

"If we can get more folks off all the roads and their personal vehicles and use the safer service which our stats show, at least in our service in the cities where we operate, we are contributing to less crashes," Anthony Perez, Waymo's northeast policy manager, stated.
Alternative transportation
#waze
Roam Research
frominsideevs.com
1 month 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.
Mission District
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Waymo partners with WAZE on pothole-mapping in Bay Area to help city crews prioritize repairs

Waymo partners with Waze to share pothole data with Bay Area cities, aiding municipalities with limited resources.
Roam Research
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Waymo and Waze are teaming up to save your car tires from potholes

Waymo and Waze are collaborating to use robotaxi data to identify and report potholes, enhancing road safety and infrastructure awareness.
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.
Roam Research
frominsideevs.com
1 month 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.
Mission District
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Waymo partners with WAZE on pothole-mapping in Bay Area to help city crews prioritize repairs

Waymo partners with Waze to share pothole data with Bay Area cities, aiding municipalities with limited resources.
Roam Research
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Waymo and Waze are teaming up to save your car tires from potholes

Waymo and Waze are collaborating to use robotaxi data to identify and report potholes, enhancing road safety and infrastructure awareness.
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.
#tesla
Toronto startup
fromEngadget
1 month ago

Tesla is rolling out its Robotaxi service to Dallas and Houston

Tesla is expanding its Robotaxi service to Dallas and Houston, moving towards fully autonomous operations without safety monitors.
Toronto startup
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

Tesla's Biggets Robotaxi Rivals Are From China

Tesla's Robotaxi business faces global competition, particularly from Chinese companies testing in the Middle East, impacting its market position and expansion plans.
Toronto startup
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Tesla Admits Its Robotaxis Are Being Driven Remotely

Waymo relies on remote operators in the Philippines for assistance with autonomous vehicles, highlighting the ongoing human involvement in autonomous driving.
#potholes
New York City
fromInsideHook
1 month ago

Can Self-Driving Cars Help Fix the Nation's Potholes?

Pothole repairs are gaining attention, with NYC filling 100,000 potholes and Waymo partnering with Waze to identify potholes using autonomous vehicles.
Roam Research
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Waymo is offering to help cities fix their potholes

Waymo is sharing pothole data with cities to enhance road safety for both human and robot drivers.
New York City
fromInsideHook
1 month ago

Can Self-Driving Cars Help Fix the Nation's Potholes?

Pothole repairs are gaining attention, with NYC filling 100,000 potholes and Waymo partnering with Waze to identify potholes using autonomous vehicles.
Roam Research
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Waymo is offering to help cities fix their potholes

Waymo is sharing pothole data with cities to enhance road safety for both human and robot drivers.
Alternative transportation
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Police Officer Helplessly Waves Arms at Waymo That Careened Wrong Way Through Whataburger Drive-Thru

Waymo's self-driving taxis are causing traffic disruptions and requiring police intervention in urban areas.
Alternative transportation
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago

Why Waymo chose Lyft over Uber in Nashville - and what it reveals about the robotaxi power shift - Silicon Canals

Waymo's partnership with Lyft in Nashville signals a shift towards a supplier model in the autonomous ride-hailing market.
#executive-compensation
Tech industry
fromFortune
2 months ago

Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai's new $692 million compensation package hinges on the success of two Google moonshots that aren't making any money | Fortune

Sundar Pichai's $692 million compensation package over three years is contingent on the profitability growth of Alphabet's loss-making subsidiaries Waymo and Wing, with up to $260 million tied to Waymo and $90 million to Wing.
Venture
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Alphabet CEO could earn up to $692M under a new equity package that's linked to Waymo for the first time

Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai receives a $692M equity package with performance metrics tied to Waymo and Wing, signaling these ventures are now core business assets rather than experimental moonshots.
Tech industry
fromFortune
2 months ago

Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai's new $692 million compensation package hinges on the success of two Google moonshots that aren't making any money | Fortune

Sundar Pichai's $692 million compensation package over three years is contingent on the profitability growth of Alphabet's loss-making subsidiaries Waymo and Wing, with up to $260 million tied to Waymo and $90 million to Wing.
Venture
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Alphabet CEO could earn up to $692M under a new equity package that's linked to Waymo for the first time

Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai receives a $692M equity package with performance metrics tied to Waymo and Wing, signaling these ventures are now core business assets rather than experimental moonshots.
#robotaxi-expansion
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
3 months ago

TechCrunch Mobility: Waymo makes its defense | TechCrunch

Waymo uses overseas remote-assistance workers to answer system requests while self-driving systems remain in control; U.S.-based Event Response Teams handle complex incidents.
San Francisco
fromSFGATE
3 months ago

SFO is taking your Uber and Lyft cash at a new record high

San Francisco International Airport ride-hailing demand returned to near pre-pandemic levels, generating record ride-hail fees and enabling Waymo to begin serving SFO.
#doordash
fromKotaku
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

AI Taxi Company Has To Pay DoorDash Drivers To Go Shut The Car Doors - Kotaku

fromKotaku
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

AI Taxi Company Has To Pay DoorDash Drivers To Go Shut The Car Doors - Kotaku

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