Autonomous Vehicles
Waymo Says Overseas Operators Help Guide U.S. Robotaxis, Drawing Scrutiny
Waymo Chief Safety Officer Mauricio Peña told senators that human operators can provide guidance when vehicles encounter complex driving scenarios.
Funding
Waymo Nears $16 Bn Funding Round, Valuation Seen at $110 Bn
More than three-quarters of the new capital is expected to come from Alphabet, Waymo’s parent company.
Autonomous Vehicles
Uber to Begin Robo Taxi Service in San Francisco in 2026
Currently, Uber users in select U.S. cities can already hail Waymo’s autonomous rides through the Uber app.
Autonomous Vehicles
Waymo Begins European Expansion, First Stop- London
The initial fleet will begin operations in the coming weeks, with human safety drivers on board.
Autonomous Vehicles
Self-Driving Trucks Startup Einride Secures $100 Mn to Accelerate Autonomous Freight Expansion
The raise follows strong growth in 2024, with sales more than doubling and expansion into Austria and the UAE.
Autonomous Vehicles
NVIDIA Invests in Autonomous Driving Startup Nuro
Nuro has raised a total of over $2.3 billion to date.
Autonomous Vehicles
Uber Teams Up with May Mobility to Drive Autonomous Ride-Hailing Expansion
The two companies plan to launch autonomous vehicle services in multiple U.S. cities over the next few years.
Autonomous Vehicles
Uber & Baidu Team Up to Launch Robotaxis Across Asia and Middle East
The collaboration will initially roll out thousands of robotaxis, leveraging Baidu’s Apollo Go fleet.
Autonomous Vehicles
Waymo Hits 100 Million Autonomous Miles — That’s Over 200 Trips to the Moon
Earlier this year, the company begun tasting its fleet in New York City.
Autonomous Vehicles
Tesla Begins Robotaxi Services in Austin
Notably, each ride includes a Tesla employee in the passenger seat as a “safety monitor.”
Autonomous Vehicles
Waymo to Begin Testing Robotaxis in New York with Human Drivers Onboard
The policy requires safety drivers to be present in all vehicles.
Autonomous Vehicles
Amazon’s Zoox Issues Another Recall After Robotaxi Crash in San Francisco
The company has submitted a voluntary recall report to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)