autonomous vehicles

Tech

Waymo Teens, Toyota Robots

Waymo opens robotaxi rides to 13‑17 year olds, Toyota trains workers on humanoid bots, and German car makers face protests over looming job cuts.

AI

Uber and Pony.ai Expand to Europe with 2,000 Robotaxis

Uber and Pony.ai launch 2,000 robotaxis in Europe

AI

Frontier Tech Meets New Gatekeepers in Talent, Money, Rules

Prediction markets recruit ex‑Dogecoin figures, fusion eyes IPO, Zoox gets a ride‑hailing exemption, and AI policy tightens, reshaping frontier tech.

Hardware

Mach's $1.8B Leap, Surface Ultra's Mac Challenge, and UI Wars

Mach Industries reaches $1.8B valuation, Microsoft rolls out a MacBook Pro rival, Apple revives hashmoji on X, and WhatsApp extends its Liquid Glass UI to macOS.

Tech

Waymo leads Texas AV registrations; startups face lawsuits

Waymo dominates Texas autonomous vehicle registrations while a San Francisco startup battles a lawsuit over Airbnb robot testing, and new visualization and sensor tools reshape robotics.

Tech

Robotaxi Reality Check

The robotaxi industry faces a harsh reality check as technical and regulatory hurdles mount. Investors and companies reassess strategies.

Tech

Waymo robotaxis drive into floods, service paused

Waymo pauses robotaxi service in four cities due to flooding issues

AI

Robotic Vision and Autonomy Push Past Lab Experiments

Genesis AI and Foxglove showcase breakthroughs in robotics and autonomous systems, while HDR cameras address real-world challenges.

Tech

Nuro Gets Permit for Driverless Testing on California Roads

Nuro receives permit to test driverless robotaxis in California, ahead of Uber's planned launch.

Tech

Ouster Unveils Color Lidar to Replace Cameras

Ouster's new color lidar sensor captures depth and image data, potentially replacing cameras in various applications.

Tech

Robotaxis' Remote Control Conundrum

US lawmakers press autonomous vehicle companies for transparency on remote assistance workers as regulators probe human operators guiding robotaxis on public roads.

Tech

Uber's Sensor Grid Ambition

Uber to leverage driver network for self-driving data

Tech

Waymo Tightens Age Rules as AV Industry Faces New Challenges

Waymo adds age verification checks to restrict solo minors in driverless cars while industry players form new partnerships and grapple with public safety concerns.

AI

Uber's Robotaxis Get Clean and Charged by Hertz's New Affiliate

Uber partners with Hertz to manage its Lucid Motors robotaxis through a new affiliate called Oro Mobility, aiming to improve fleet management.