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Wall Street Breakfast Podcast: A Fine Mess For Waymo
Waymo’s costliest stops aren’t picking up riders. Why Nvidia is investing $1B in Naver. United’s big merger bid never got airborne.…
Waymo’s driverless cars keep getting parking tickets in Austin, and humans aren’t the only ones complaining
Waymo’s Austin robotaxis have received 83 parking citations worth $9,325, exposing how repeated curbside mistakes can become a larger operational problem when they spread across an…
Waymo Is Racking Up Thousands of Dollars of Parking Fines in Austin
IIHS Claims Waymos Are Safer Than Human Drivers If You Squint Real Hard While Reading The Data
It's easy to get data about vehicle crashes involving human drivers, but the same data on autonomous vehicle operation is much harder to sort through.…
Wedges, Waymos, and Movie Star Wheels
A look at the Petersen Automotive Museum’s exhibitions and hidden treasures in the Vault.…
Waymo Explores Exit From Uber Robotaxi Partnership, FT Says - Bloomberg.com
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Uber and Waymo to end exclusivity arrangement in Atlanta and Austin
In Atlanta and Austin, Texas, Waymo driverless rides will be available on platforms other than Uber starting in 2028.…
Waymo reportedly mulling a breakup with Uber
The contract between the two companies ends in May 2028, Uber told TechCrunch.…
Waymo explores ending Uber partnership, Financial Times reports
Uber under pressure: Waymo partnership on the brink
Sources: Waymo is exploring exiting its Uber partnership, with their relationship souring amid an intense lobbying battle over the future of robotaxis (Rafe Rosner-Uddin/Financial Times)
Waymo explores split with Uber as robotaxi tensions deepen
How Safe Is Your Waymo? Report Finds They Crash 68% Less Than Human Drivers
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety did not have sufficient data to evaluate crash rates for other robotaxi services.…
Traffic Safety Expert Amy Witherite of Witherite Law Group: “Is No Longer a Lone Voice” as New Study, San Francisco’s Mayor, and Federal Regulators All Raise Alarm Over Waymo Robotaxi Safety - Morningstar
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Waymo says San Francisco service has resumed after one-hour pause
This isn’t the first time power outages have caused issues for Waymo.…
Ask HN: What is everyone in SF talking about?
I’m not in San Francisco, but I’m curious about the current local zeitgeist. What are the keywords, companies, or ideas that keep coming up in conversations?…
Fox News AI Newsletter: Waymo's robotaxi recall
Stay up to date on the latest AI technology advancements and learn about the challenges and opportunities AI presents now and for the future.…
Waymo recalls nearly 4,000 robotaxis to stop them driving into highway construction zones
The company has identified at least 13 instances where its robotaxis drove into highway sections closed for construction.…
Waymo launches a loyalty program with 10% cash back and free cancellations
Members of the program, called "Waymo Premier," will have to pony up $29.99 per month.…
Welcome to the Waymo World Cup
It might not feel all that different from older World Cups—for better or worse.…
Waymo says it built a better benchmark for comparing robotaxis to humans
Waymo created a new computer model to help it better understand how humans behave in crash scenarios that its robotaxis encounter.…
Waymo blocked road as firefighters rushed to deadly explosion: ‘Man, there’s nobody in here’
"Go, c'mon, go!" a cop told the car, before realizing, "Man, there's nobody in here."…
Bandit escapes in Waymo in first-of-its-kind heist, San Francisco cops say
A yoga pants stealing thief in San Francisco was able to escape the scene of the crime using a self-driving Waymo taxi and police said the suspect remains on the loose.…
Uber to put 500 data-collection vehicles on the road this year
The modified Ioniq 5 will be loaded with sensors to capture data for Uber's new AV Labs division.…
Squishmallows, dentures, and an ‘I Heart Hot Dads’ bag: Uber has found thousands of items left in robotaxis
Even in a future of robot taxis, someone still has to return the things passengers leave behind.…
TechCrunch Mobility: It doesn’t matter that people hate the Ferrari Luce
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, how AI is playing a part.…
Waymo Is Fleetmogging Tesla in Texas
Even on it's home turf, Tesla's driverless car numbers are unimpressive.…
Waymo Halts Freeway Operations, Stops Service in Some Cities Without Clearly Communicating What's Up
The Alphabet-owned robotaxi service, which takes pride in its transparency about safety, has not been forthcoming to its riders.…
Waymo launches cheaper robotaxis in Los Angeles
Waymo unveils the Ojai, its new self-driving taxi that has more leg room and is better equipped for snowy roads. The rollout begins in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Phoenix.…
Waymos Get Way More Roomy With the Addition of Spacious Minivans to Its Robotaxi Fleet
In the coming weeks, select customers in Phoenix, Los Angeles, and San Francisco will see an option to take a free Ojai ride. Waymo says the vehicle is 'like a living room on wheel…
Tesla's Texas robotaxi fleet is a fraction of Waymo's, new state filings show
Citizens reiterates Uber stock rating on Waymo expansion outlook
Tesla's robotaxi fleet in Texas is still playing catch-up to Waymo
In January, Tesla said that some of its robotaxis in Austin have begun operating without a human chaperone.…
Waymo dominates autonomous vehicle registrations as Tesla trails behind
A new law and AV tracker tool gives the clearest accounting yet of how many robotaxis and self-driving trucks are in Texas.…
Tesla Robotaxi fleet in Texas less than one-tenth size of Waymo's, filings reveal
Tesla has registered 42 automated vehicles in its driverless Robotaxi service in Texas, putting it far behind Waymo in the state.…
Waymo’s new Ojai robotaxi looks like it was made for the future, and it’s got a brain upgrade, too
Waymo’s Ojai robotaxi blends futuristic design with a strong focus on accessibility and next-gen autonomy. Early riders are about to get a taste, while a much bigger rollout is alr…
Waymo unveils Ojai, a vehicle designed in partnership with Zeekr for robotaxi use, initially for select riders in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Phoenix (Edward Ludlow/Bloomberg)
Edward Ludlow / Bloomberg : Waymo unveils Ojai, a vehicle designed in partnership with Zeekr for robotaxi use, initially for select riders in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Phoeni…
Waymo to begin passenger rides in its new Ojai robotaxi
After several months of testing, Waymo is finally ready to invite non-employee passengers into its newest vehicle, the Zeekr RT minivan, which has been rebranded as Ojai. Waymo say…
Waymo Takes Its Self-Driving Cars to Virginia
The company is mapping Alexandria and, soon, Arlington—right across from the power center of Washington, DC.…
A Waymo car ended a ride early, then the company told the passenger to get an Uber
Waymo's self-driving car halted unexpectedly in San Francisco, leaving Sam Schwartz and his wife stranded, highlighting the tech's challenges.…
Waymo suspends all freeway rides over safety issues
The pause comes after the robotaxi company also recalled thousands of vehicles to address issues where some drove into flooded roadways they couldn’t traverse.…
Visually impaired Waymo users in CA say riding in a Waymo gives them a feeling of independence and spares them the discrimination they face from human drivers (Sonia A. Rao/New York Times)
Sonia A. Rao / New York Times : Visually impaired Waymo users in CA say riding in a Waymo gives them a feeling of independence and spares them the discrimination they face from hum…
Waymo's bumpy month
Waymo temporarily suspended rider service in six cities and paused highway rides as the company works to improve its autonomous-driving software.…
TechCrunch Mobility: Robotaxi reality check
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.…
Blind Waymo Users Revel in the Joy of Riding Alone
Waymo has been an object of frustration to some in California. For visually impaired people, it can also bring a rare feeling of independence.…
Waymo suspends all freeway rides over safety
Waymo suspends all freeway rides over safety…
California driver trapped behind Waymos for 1 hour makes frantic plea — as robotaxis ripped from freeways
Two Waymos imprisoned this California driver in her car earlier this week, forcing her to call the police to help her — as the robocars face a freeway reckoning.…
Waymo Suspends Service in Six Cities After Cars Drove Into Flooded Roads
Waymo suspends freeway driving amid safety concerns
The Alphabet company said it was also pausing service in Atlanta and San Antonio over concerns about flooded roads.…
Waymo pauses robotaxis in five US cities after cars drive into flooded roads
A Waymo spokesperson said it had expanded the temporary pause "out of an abundance of caution".…
Waymo reportedly pauses robotaxi service in 4 cities as cars drive into floods
They aren't supposed to do that.…
Waymo is halting all U.S. freeway rides and pausing Atlanta service over flooding and safety fixes
Waymo temporarily suspends all freeway rides
Waymo has temporarily paused its freeway operations as the company works to improve how its autonomous vehicles navigate certain freeway construction zones.…
WATCH: Waymo's self-driving car drives into flood waters in Atlanta
A Waymo self-driving car in Atlanta stalled after driving into floodwaters during heavy rain. No passengers were inside the car at the time.…
Waymo expands pause to four cities as robotaxis keep driving into floods
Waymo's robotaxi service is now suspended in both Atlanta and San Antonio, as the company works to stop its vehicles from driving into flooded roads.…
Waymo suspends freeway rides and pauses its Atlanta operations, as it updates software to improve performance around construction zones and flooded roadways (Reuters)
Reuters : Waymo suspends freeway rides and pauses its Atlanta operations, as it updates software to improve performance around construction zones and flooded roadways — Alphabet's …
Waymo suspends freeway rides, pauses Atlanta operations amid safety fixes
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Waymo halts freeway rides after robotaxis struggle in construction zones
The service suspension comes as Waymo has also paused operations in Atlanta and San Antonio after its robotaxis drove into flooded streets.…
Waymo's autonomous taxis remain strangely drawn to floodwater
Somewhere inside the neural net is apparently a very determined salmon. Waymo has reportedly suspended robotaxi operations in yet another city after one of its autonomous vehicles …