autonomous-vehicles

AI

Waymo tests Toronto robotaxis as AI tools race across sectors

Waymo begins Toronto robotaxi tests while Vercel, Veritas, Cal AI and a political advisory controversy signal broader AI and tech shifts.

AI

Self‑Driving Trucks, Hollywood Megadeal

Regulatory clearance for autonomous trucks, a $111 billion media merger, Yandex bot collapse, and a Finnish datacenter halt signal shifting tech frontiers.

AI

Microsoft Bans School Data for AI as Labor Pushes Back on Tech

Microsoft agreed not to use teacher‑union data for AI training, while unions, model releases, and autonomous‑car safety signal a new friction point for the industry.

Tech

Gamma snaps up Lica as robot funding hits new highs

Gamma acquires design startup Lica while self-driving truck firm Gatik secures $200M, underscoring a surge in robotics financing and strategic consolidation.

Software

Waymo chip, Tesla recall, Android Auto split, Siri mute

Waymo unveils a custom robotaxi chip, China orders Tesla to fix 3 million cars, Android Auto and Automotive diverge, and Siri’s CarPlay chatter gets a mute option.

Tech

Trump Pushes New Federal Spaceport Amid Tech Battles on Earth

Trump calls for a heavy‑lift spaceport while Waymo ramps lobbying, Romania strikes a Russian drone boat, and storms aid seismic imaging.

Tech

Tesla Robotaxi Hits Austin Roads Amid Rising Crash Rate

Tesla’s unsupervised robotaxi fleet in Austin logs 14 crashes in 800k miles, sparking safety concerns and a trademark setback.

Hardware

Wearables Hit $1 Trillion, Waymo Vans Go Public

Counterpoint forecasts a $1 trillion wearables market by 2032 while Waymo rolls out driverless vans and Google ships 3D emojis on Pixel 11.

Tech

Judge Bars Waymo Overnight Charging After Resident Noise

A Los Angeles judge halted Waymo’s 24‑hour charging in Santa Monica, citing resident sleep disruption and raising questions about autonomous fleet operations.

Tech

Florida redirects EV funds to air‑taxi pads as GM and Tesla push

Florida repurposes $200M EV‑charger money for air‑taxi pads while Tesla hits 10 million EVs and GM rolls out a new Ultium platform, reshaping the electric‑mobility landscape.

Tech

Waymo finally puts robotaxis on freeways

Waymo resumes freeway robotaxi service in Phoenix, LA and SF after a recall, reshaping its expansion and safety roadmap.

AI

Waymo’s robotaxi woes spill from theft to battery reuse

Waymo grapples with a burglary, street‑level safety glitches, a battery‑to‑grid deal, and a $2.5 billion Hyundai order as regulators stare down the AV boom.

Tech

Uber revives own AVs to feed robotaxi partners

Uber puts a Hyundai Ioniq 5 on the road to harvest data for its robotaxi allies, reviving its AV program amid lawsuits and fleet‑only debates.