Stories tagged “Autonomous Vehicles.”
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Uber is partnering with Chinese company Pony.ai to deploy 2,000 robotaxis across Europe, expanding their robotaxi services to four new cities. The companies aim to become a commercialization platform for autonomous vehicles.
Amazon-owned Zoox will start charging for robotaxi rides in a few days, thanks to an exemption issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). This paves the way for other autonomous vehicle developers to launch robotaxis without traditional controls.
Uber and its software partner Wayve have received a license to operate self-driving taxis in London. The companies plan to start with modified Ford Mustangs and will offer rides to selected passengers this summer. Over 100,000 Londoners have expressed interest in using th…
Uber's Dara Khosrowshahi says the relationship with Waymo remains strong despite signs of drifting apart.
Uber and Wayve have been granted the first minicab licences in London allowing them to offer self-driving taxi rides to paying customers – but with a human safety driver in place, for now.
NVIDIA Alpamayo 2 Super, a frontier open model for robotaxis and autonomous vehicles, is now available for commercial use. It offers advanced reasoning capabilities and is part of the Alpamayo family, the most-adopted open reasoning models for autonomous driving on Huggin…
The federal government is accelerating the development and deployment of autonomous vehicle technology, while state and local officials are slowing it down. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has given Zoox a temporary exemption from eight federal motor ve…
Baidu's Apollo Go has begun testing robotaxis in London, UK, in partnership with FREENOW and Uber. The test fleet will use Apollo RT6 robotaxis with safety operators on board, and initial trials will take place in Brent, a London borough with both urban and suburban drivi…
A fired Tesla manager is suing the company for unlawful retaliation after escalating concerns about 'systemic safety oversight defects' in the company's Full Self-Driving testing operations.
US Weighs Removing Steering Wheel Requirement for Driverless Cars
The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is considering removing the requirement for steering wheels and brake pedals in driverless cars, which could benefit companies like Tesla that are already designing self-driving vehicles without these features.
Waymo Plans to Expand Driverless Cars to 4 More Major Cities This Year
Waymo is expanding its driverless car service to four new major cities: Denver, San Diego, Las Vegas, and Tampa. The service will initially be available to Alphabet employees, but will be open to the public soon.
Humble Robotics founder Eyal Cohen discusses the return of autonomous vehicle (AV) hype with TechCrunch's Kirsten Korosec.
Aseon Labs has raised $10 million to build automated pods for cleaning and charging robotaxis, reducing deadhead miles and increasing profitability. The pods can be scattered throughout cities and can inspect, clean, and charge robotaxis.
Tesla claims the driver manually overrode the self-driving system in a fatal Texas crash. The driver had the accelerator pressed all the way to 100%.
Finnish Regulator Evaluates Approval for Tesla FSD in the Country
Finnish transportation regulator Traficom is assessing whether to approve Tesla's FSD system for the market. The agency will participate in EU-level approval processes and evaluate the system's safety.
A new robotaxi scorecard developed by Autnmy AI shows China's dominance in the autonomous vehicle industry. The scorecard evaluates companies based on operations, scale, revenue, and safety record.
Aeva Technologies, Inc. is a leader in advanced sensing solutions, with a strong position in the autonomy and AI infrastructure cycle. The company's stock has shown a confirmation bar supported by rising volume, signaling strong buyer conviction.
Waymo has recalled its robotaxis due to a risk of driving at speed into freeway construction zones. The recall affects 3,871 vehicles and is the company's fourth safety recall since February 2024.
Waymo moved cars into Virginia to map Arlington and Alexandria, preparing for a possible future robotaxi launch there.