Elon Musk’s Trillion-Dollar Robotaxi Gamble Is Here
The wait is finally over. After years of promises from its eccentric CEO, Tesla debuted its highly anticipated robotaxi service on June 22 in Austin, Texas, a launch that is…
With Roadblock After Roadblock, Is Tesla’s Robotaxi Launch Doomed to Fail?
Tesla doesn’t have a strong history of releasing things on time or with promised functionality. After the latest in a series of setbacks, it seems like the EV giant’s long-awaited…
Waymo recalled 1,200 robotaxis following collisions with road barriers
Waymo’s autonomous-car technology has made great advances over the years to the point where it’s now allowed to offer paid robotaxi rides in select locations in the U.S. But the…
Waymo lays groundwork for robotaxi revolution
In recent years, Waymo has been edging toward its long-held goal of revolutionizing urban transportation by deploying a fully autonomous, scalable, and sustainable ride-hailing service. The Alphabet-owned company has just…
Waymo’s driverless cars are about to begin an overseas adventure
Waymo’s autonomous cars are about to appear on streets outside of the U.S. for the first time. The company on Wednesday announced on social media that its autonomous cars will…
Tesla’s Elon Musk reveals first city for automaker’s new robotaxi service
Tesla is aiming to put its first robotaxis on public roads in June, the automaker’s CEO, Elon Musk, said on Wednesday. Speaking during a call with investors following the release…
Waymo is taking its robotaxis overseas for the first time
Stephen Edelstein/Digital Trends / Stephen Edelstein/Digital Trends Waymo is taking its robotaxis out of the U.S. for the first time as the company begins expanding testing internationally. A fleet of…
It looks like the end of the road for Cruise robotaxis
Cruise Autonomous-driving operations at Cruise look certain to end after its main backer, General Motors (GM), said it will stop funding the initiative. GM, which has owned about 90% of…
Waymo’s robotaxis are rolling into another U.S. city
Waymo has been testing its driverless cars in Miami intermittently for the last five years, but now it’s making serious moves to launch a robotaxi service there. The Alphabet-owned company…
Now anyone in LA can take Waymo robotaxi rides 24/7
It just got much easier to take a robotaxi ride in Los Angeles. Waymo announced on Tuesday that anyone in the California city can now take fully autonomous rides, removing…