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New York hits the brakes on robotaxi expansion plan
Waymo’s big chance to bring its robotaxis to the state of New York has been thwarted — for…
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Waymo is testing driverless robotaxis in Nashville
Waymo has pulled the human safety driver from its autonomous test vehicles in Nashville, as the Alphabet-owned company…
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Waymo robotaxis are now giving rides to and from San Francisco International Airport
After years of negotiations and false starts, Waymo is now allowed to operate a robotaxi service to and…
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Waymo robotaxi hits a child near an elementary school in Santa Monica
A Waymo robotaxi struck a child near an elementary school in Santa Monica on January 23, according to…
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Waabi raises $1B and expands into robotaxis with Uber
Autonomous vehicle startup Waabi has raised $1 billion and struck a partnership with Uber to deploy self-driving cars…
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The price gap between Waymo and Uber is narrowing
A trip in a Waymo robotaxi still costs more, on average, than a comparable ride in a human-driven…
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Uber launches an ‘AV Labs’ division to gather driving data for robotaxi partners
Uber has more than 20 autonomous vehicle partners, and they all want one thing: data. So the company…
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Waymo probed by National Transportation Safety Board over illegal school bus behavior
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has opened an investigation into Waymo after its robotaxis have been spotted…
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TechCrunch Mobility: ‘Physical AI’ enters the hype machine
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for all things “future of transportation.” To get this in your inbox,…
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New York governor clears path for robotaxis everywhere, with one notable exception
New York Governor Kathy Hochul plans to introduce legislation that would effectively legalize robotaxis in the state —…