Tag: autonomous vehicles
New York governor clears path for robotaxis everywhere, with one notable exception | TechCrunch
New York Governor Kathy Hochul plans to introduce legislation that would effectively legalize robotaxis in the state — except for its most populous metropolis:...
Motional puts AI at center of robotaxi reboot as it targets 2026 for driverless service | TechCrunch
Nearly two years ago, Motional was at an autonomous vehicle crossroads.
The company, born from a $4 billion joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and...
Waymo is rebranding its Zeekr robotaxi | TechCrunch
Waymo has spent the past three years refining and testing a minivan-like vehicle made by Chinese automaker Zeekr. And now, before this robotaxi joins...
Waymo explains why its robotaxis got stuck during the SF blackout | TechCrunch
Waymo is shipping a software update to help its robotaxis navigate disabled traffic lights during power outages “more decisively,” the company said Tuesday in...
This Startup Wants to Build Self-Driving Car Software—Super Fast
For the last year and a half, two hacked white Tesla Model 3 sedans each loaded with five extra cameras and one palm-sized supercomputer...
Riding onboard with Rivian’s race to autonomy | TechCrunch
The robot swerved through the cafeteria of Rivian’s Palo Alto office, shelves adorned with chilled canned coffees — until it didn’t. Five minutes later,...
Can Bike Riders and Self-Driving Cars Be Friends?
Los Angeles is a car city, and it’s rarely more obvious than from a vulnerable perch on top of a bicycle. Among big cities...
Waymo will recall software after its self-driving cars passed stopped school buses | Houston Public Media
The autonomous ride-hailing service Waymo plans to file a voluntarily software recall after several reports that its self-driving taxis illegally passed stopped school buses.
The...
Waymo starts autonomous testing in Philadelphia | TechCrunch
Waymo is adding another four cities to its growing list of robotaxi rollouts. The company announced Wednesday it has begun testing its autonomous vehicles...
Uber Eats will use Starship sidewalk robots to deliver food in the UK | TechCrunch
Uber Eats is partnering with sidewalk delivery robot company Starship Technologies to deliver food in the U.K. starting later this year.
The companies will start...