Waymo Begins Offering Teen Accounts, Starting in Metro Phoenix July 9, 2025 By Natalie Lung Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo is launching a new account type that lets teenagers hail a robotaxi and ride alone, expanding its...
Lyft Taps Drivers for Strategic Input to Help Navigate Robotaxi Rollout June 26, 2025 By Akash Sriram Lyft introduced its first-ever Driver Autonomous Forum on Thursday, a new initiative designed to engage seasoned drivers in shaping key...
How Will Tesla Remotely Control Robotaxis, And What Are The Limitations? June 20, 2025 By Chris Kirkham, Norihiko Shirouzu and Rachael Levy Tesla is expected to tiptoe into its long-awaited robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, as soon as Sunday with about 10...
Amazon Hopes to Deliver 10,000 Robotaxis Annually With New Factory June 20, 2025 By Michael Liedtke Amazon is gearing up to make as many as 10,000 robotaxis annually at a sprawling plant near Silicon Valley as...
Tesla’s ‘Robotaxi’ Trademark Refused for Being Too Generic May 8, 2025 By Juby Babu The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has refused Tesla’s attempt to trademark the term “Robotaxi” in reference to its vehicles,...
Tesla Sets Sights on Waymo, Uber in California Ridesharing Bid February 27, 2025 By Dana Hull Tesla Inc. is seeking approval to offer ride-hailing services in California, a key step by Elon Musk’s company to begin...
Autonomous Startup Avride Partners With Grubhub to Roll out Food Delivery Robots January 30, 2025 By Akash Sriram Autonomous technology startup Avride said on Thursday it has partnered with food delivery company Grubhub to deploy its robots on...
US Closes Safety Investigation of GM’s Cruise Robotaxi Unit January 16, 2025 By Keith Laing U.S. auto safety regulators ended a federal investigation into Cruise robotaxis without taking action, removing an overhang weeks after General...
Tesla Aims to Launch Robotaxi with Teleoperator Backup, Deutsche Bank Says December 10, 2024 By Rachael Levy, Abhirup Roy and Chris Kirkham Tesla aims to start its robotaxi service with a company-owned fleet backed up by human teleoperators for safety, Deutsche Bank...
GM’s Cruise Gets More Oversight After Robotaxi Dragging Incident October 1, 2024 By Keith Laing and David Welch General Motors Co.’s robotaxi company will undergo tougher oversight and pay a fine to settle claims by US auto safety...