Self-driving
Robotaxi Operators Face New Fines for Blocking Emergency First Responders in California
California has introduced fines for robotaxi operators whose vehicles block or impede emergency responders, forcing companies like Waymo and Cruise to ...
Waymo's Texas Expansion Shows Autonomous Driving at Tipping Point
Waymo just expanded its Texas fleet by 49 percent in a single month, and the speed isn't just impressive, it signals that autonomous vehicles are ...
Waymo Is Taking Its Robotaxis to Singapore in 2028
Waymo has confirmed it will launch commercial robotaxi service in Singapore in 2028, making it the company's first international expansion outside the ...
Waymo's Robotaxi Pulled Over and Called the Cops on Its Own Passengers
A Waymo robotaxi in San Francisco stopped itself mid-ride and called the police on its passengers this week. Officers arrested two juveniles who were ...
Travis Kalanick Is Back and He Wants to Finish What Uber Started
Travis Kalanick is calling his return to the transportation industry 'unfinished business', and his new company Atoms is reportedly heading into ...
Uber Beats Waymo to London With the City's First Commercial Robotaxis
London now has commercial robotaxis, and it was Uber that got there first, not Waymo. The service uses autonomous driving technology from Wayve, a UK ...
Waymo vs Tesla vs Zoox vs Motional: Four Robotaxi Stacks Compared
Waymo vs Tesla vs Zoox vs Motional robotaxi comparison: sensor suites, vehicle designs, operating models and permit counts, and what each bet assumes.
Uber And Pony.ai Are Putting 2,000 Robotaxis On European Roads
A Chinese autonomous driving firm and Uber plan more than 2,000 robotaxis across Europe. European regulators are about to be tested properly.
Pony.ai Robotaxi Revenue Jumped 691 Percent And Europe Is Next
The Pony.ai robotaxi Europe expansion puts 2,000 vehicles on Uber across five cities, after robotaxi revenue rose 691 percent year on year in Q2 2026.
Sony and TSMC Are Building a $6.4 Billion Factory for Machine Eyes
Sony and TSMC signed a $6.4 billion deal to build an image sensor fab in Kumamoto, Japan, targeting smartphones, autonomous vehicles and robotics.
Uber and Pony.ai Are Sending 2,000 Robotaxis to Europe
Uber and Pony.ai plan to deploy over 2,000 robotaxis across Europe, expanding from Zagreb into four more cities and the Middle East.
Waymo Is Now Completing Over 250,000 Paid Robotaxi Rides Per Week and Losing Money on Every One
Waymo has crossed a milestone that would have seemed optimistic even three years ago: the company is now completing more than 250,000 paid robotaxi ...
San Francisco Wants Stricter Oversight of Waymo After Traffic Incident
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie is pushing for tougher regulatory controls on autonomous vehicle operators following an incident involving Waymo ...
Apple's Failed Self-Driving Car Left Behind a Surprisingly Powerful AI Chip Legacy
When Apple quietly killed Project Titan, its self-driving car programme, in early 2024, it looked like a straightforward write-off.
The Robotaxi Ultimatum: Cities Are Finally Running Out of Patience
The autonomous vehicle industry has spent the last decade asking for patience. More miles needed. More data. More edge cases to solve.
Tesla FSD Driver Faces Manslaughter Charges After Fatal Texas Crash
A Tesla driver in Katy, Texas is facing manslaughter charges after a crash involving the company's Full Self-Driving software killed a woman inside ...
Waymo just recalled nearly 4,000 robotaxis after some drove into freeway construction zones
Waymo is recalling about 3,900 robotaxis with a software fix after 13 incidents where cars drove into freeway construction zones in Phoenix and San ...