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Nhtsa Investigates Tesla Robotaxis for School Zone Speeding
NHTSA probes Tesla Robotaxis after alleged school zone speeding incidents.
Road & Track · 1m
We're Learning to Live with Waymos. It's Going Weird
Waymo's autonomous cars create both comfort and chaos as riders navigate a world of self-driving vehicles.
The New Yorker · 2m
Waymo delays Philly driverless timeline
Waymo won't share when it will go fully driverless in Philadelphia after a year of testing.
PhillyVoice · 2m
Self-driving trucks clear a federal hurdle
Aurora and Kodiak win a five-year exemption from roadside warning rules, replacing triangles with cab-mounted beacons.
TechCrunch · 2m
Tesla drops Full Self-Driving name in Europe
German regulators forced Tesla to rebrand its driving assistance system as 'Assisted Driving' in Europe, saying the original name was misleading.
CNBC · 1m
Micron Memory Demand Growth
AI and robotics boost Micron's memory demand cycle.
Seekingalpha · 1m
Aurora targets 30,000 driverless trucks by 2030
The autonomous vehicle company says its ambitious goal is achievable, despite starting 2026 with just 200 trucks.
TechCrunch · 2m
Autonomous vehicles chart different paths to scale
As self-driving technology moves from testing to commercial deployment, companies are pursuing distinct strategies to reach customers.
TechCrunch · 3m
Can design stop sex in robotaxis?
Researchers gather to tackle an awkward problem: content creators and tourists using autonomous vehicles for sexual activity.
Ars Technica · 2m
Robotaxi Report #8: 'Look Ma, No Hands'
Tesla's Cybercab opens in Austin with no steering wheel, pedals or rare earths.
EVwire · 2m
Waymo's robotaxi boom is really a Texas surge
Waymo operates in 15 cities and averages 500,000 weekly rides, but 80% of its fleet is concentrated in just two states, with Texas seeing explosive growth.
TechCrunch · 2m · 5 views
When AI failure means real disaster
Three leaders in autonomous systems discuss how to know when AI is ready for the physical world, where mistakes ground aircraft, crash vehicles, or compromise missions.
TechCrunch · 3m
Robotaxis aren't always a smooth ride
Safety data reveals injuries, glitches and crashes as Waymo, Zoox and Tesla expand autonomous taxi services.
Engadget · 1m
Zoox grounds Atlanta fleet after toxic gas exposure
Amazon's robotaxi company halted testing after workers reported poisoning symptoms from gases inside its modified SUVs.
TechCrunch · 3m
Waymo's driverless cars crash 82% less than humans
New safety data shows Waymo's robotaxis dramatically outperform human drivers, but critics question whether the metrics tell the whole story.
The Verge · 1m
Tesla's self-driving tech reaches Czech Republic
The country becomes the seventh European nation to approve FSD Supervised after months of safety review.
Engadget · 1m
Waymo targets teenagers to fuel robotaxi growth
The autonomous vehicle company is expanding into a new market segment by letting 13-year-olds ride alone in its driverless cars.
TechCrunch · 1m
Waymo's Presidential Motorcade Mishap
A self-driving car blocks a road cleared for Trump's motorcade, exposing how poorly Waymos handle real-world disruptions.
Futurism · 1m
Waymo's Singapore robotaxis won't arrive until 2028
Waymo is expanding to Singapore, Tokyo, and Munich, but each market requires years of testing and regulatory approval.
PCMAG · 1m
Joby Aviation flies across America with no pilot
The electric aircraft startup completed a 3,200-mile autonomous journey from California to North Carolina.
Engadget · 1m
The academics designing robotaxis to stop sex
Researchers are brainstorming ways to prevent sexual activity in driverless cars before the technology launches.
WIRED · 1m
How do we know when an AV is safe enough?
The U.S. is building its first standardized safety framework for autonomous vehicles, but the timeline remains unclear.
TechCrunch · 2m · 5 views
Waymo teams up with Visa for transit discounts
The robotaxi company is offering $2.85 credits to riders who combine Waymo trips with public transit within two hours.
The Verge · 1m
Waymo launches autonomous ride-hailing in Singapore by 2028
Waymo announces its next global expansion, bringing fully electric self-driving cars to Singapore in partnership with the government.
Waymo · 1m
Tesla's confusing Cybercab emergency instructions
Firefighters must navigate Tesla's complex procedures to handle Cybercab accidents, raising concerns about emergency response delays.
Futurism · 1m
Waymo's robotaxi push reaches Southeast Asia
The self-driving car company is expanding aggressively across Asia, launching in Singapore by 2028 and Japan in 2027.
Fortune · 1m
Zoox's Nevada cap expires, clearing path to expand
Amazon's robotaxi company loses its 100-vehicle limit in Las Vegas just as competition intensifies.
TechCrunch · 1m
Waymo restarts San Antonio after flood disaster
The robotaxi company brings service back to Texas five months after vehicles got swept away in April flooding.
TechCrunch · 1m · 5 views
Waymo is taking autonomous cars to Singapore
The self-driving company is expanding across Asia with plans to launch public rides in Singapore by 2028.
Engadget · 1m
Waymo's Singapore robotaxi launch marks global expansion push
Waymo plans to launch commercial robotaxi service in Singapore by 2028, continuing its international growth strategy.
The Verge · 1m
Your robotaxi might be a narc
Waymo called police on passengers with a gun, exposing how autonomous vehicles blur the line between transportation and surveillance.
The Verge · 3m
Lucid and Bolt launch European robotaxi push
The companies plan to deploy at least 25,000 autonomous vehicles across Europe, but a launch date remains unclear.
Engadget · 1m
Lucid and Bolt team up on European robotaxis
Lucid Motors partners with European mobility platform Bolt to deploy 25,000 autonomous vehicles across the continent by 2035.
TechCrunch · 1m · 5 views
Minneapolis wants human drivers in Waymo cars
A proposed ordinance would require licensed safety monitors in autonomous vehicles, sparking a national debate over jobs and regulation.
Fortune · 1m
San Diego fights back against Waymo robotaxis
The city is demanding local control over autonomous vehicles, raising questions other cities may soon ask.
Newsweek · 2m
Waymo's robotaxi catches passengers with assault rifle
Self-driving cars are equipped with cameras that monitor everything inside, making them risky places to break the law.
Futurism · 1m
Tesla's $840 target hinges on robotaxis and trucks
A Morgan Stanley analyst raised Tesla's bull-case price target, but the real story is about recurring revenue from autonomous vehicles and Semi trucks.
Yahoo Finance · 2m
Tesla's Cybercab gets lost leaving a parking lot
Tesla's new self-driving robotaxi couldn't navigate out of a hotel lot, dropping its passenger right back where it started.
Futurism · 1m
San Diego fights back against Waymo robotaxis
The city council unanimously demands local control after the state approved driverless cars without asking permission.
California Post · 1m · 5 views
Waymo's ex-CFO joins self-driving startup Wayve
Elisa de Martel brings deep tech finance experience as the startup prepares to deploy its automated driving technology.
TechCrunch · 1m
Self-driving cars are breaking crash test rules
Robotaxis let passengers recline and face sideways, but safety standards assume everyone sits upright.
WIRED · 2m
May Mobility goes public in $1.4B SPAC deal
The autonomous vehicle startup is merging with a SPAC to become the first U.S. public company focused entirely on robotaxis.
TechCrunch · 1m · 6 views
Uber's autonomous vehicle empire: Every partner, tracked
Uber has partnered with over 30 AV companies in two years. Here's the complete list of deals building its driverless future.
TechCrunch · 3m · 11 views · 7 likes
Kalanick's Atoms eyes robotaxi business
The Uber founder's secretive startup raised $1.7 billion and is now reportedly preparing to enter autonomous vehicles.
TechCrunch · 1m · 7 views
Tesla Cybercabs turn 10-minute rides into hour-long ordeals
Passengers report absurdly long trips as robotaxis avoid highways and take bizarre detours through Austin.
Futurism · 1m · 5 views
Lyft finally has a robotaxi to sell
Waymo cars just showed up in the Lyft app in Nashville, four years after Lyft sold off its own self-driving unit.
TechCrunch · 3m
Tesla’s Cybercab Hits the Road, and an Immediate Federal Probe
Tesla launched public rides in its pedal-free Cybercab, but federal regulators are already auditing whether the vehicle violates safety laws.
Ars Technica · 1m
Inside Tesla’s Muted Cybercab Launch
Tesla finally rolled out its long-promised Cybercab, but secretive events and stark limitations show how far it lags behind rivals.
The Verge · 1m · 7 views