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Waymo goes on offense ahead of Tesla’s Cybercab launch
Waymo argued last week that fully autonomous vehicles are not possible without using a mix of sensors, and…
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Waymo accelerates robotaxi expansion with launches in Denver, San Diego and Tampa
Waymo has started to offer its robotaxi service to the public in Denver, San Diego, and Tampa, extending…
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TechCrunch Mobility: The hidden human cost of robotaxis
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the…
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Sprains, pain, and whiplash: Waymo and Zoox test drivers are getting hurt as robotaxis scale
The rapid scaling of robotaxis over the last two years has come with a hidden human cost. Test…
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Waymo robotaxis are headed to Munich
Waymo said Tuesday it plans to launch a robotaxi service in Munich, months after the Alphabet-owned autonomous vehicle…
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TechCrunch Mobility: The custom chip driving Waymo’s robotaxi ambitions
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.…
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Waymo hands over documents in NHTSA’s child collision probe
Waymo has responded to questions from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as part of the regulator’s…
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Tesla, Uber, and Waymo all get the OK to operate thousands of robotaxis in Nevada
Nevada, get ready for the robotaxis. The Nevada Transportation Authority unanimously approved three permits Thursday that will allow…
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Waymo’s cheaper, next-gen robotaxi is now open to all riders in these three cities
Waymo has opened its next-generation robotaxi to all riders in Los Angeles, Phoenix, and San Francisco — a…
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Waymo opens up robotaxi service in Dallas to everyone
Autonomous car maker Waymo has dropped the waitlist for its robotaxi service in Dallas, opening it up to…