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The Tesla Cybercab rollout in Austin, Texas has been colored by many questions, including a list of 21 specific demands for information from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (courtesy of Tesla via CleanTechnica archive).

No Wonder The Tesla Cybercab Launch Was So Underwhelming

September 17, 20266 hours Tina Casey 0 Comments

The Tesla Cybercab rollout in Austin, Texas has been colored by many questions, including a list of 21 specific demands for information from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Building Waymo’s Risk & Insurance Foundation in Europe with Allianz Partners

September 16, 202619 hours Press Release 0 Comments

Over years of operating a commercial rider-only service across the U.S. — serving more than half a million paid trips weekly — we have learned that bringing autonomous driving technology to new regions requires building a robust ecosystem of trusted, local partners. As we look toward our commercial expansion in … [continued]

Waymo Readying to Launch Robotaxis in Japan

September 14, 20263 days Z. S. 0 Comments

Waymo has a kind of Japanese sounding name, doesn’t it? Well, it’s not Japanese of course, but the self-driving vehicle company under the Alphabet umbrella is planning its move into one of the places most obsessed with new, futuristic tech. For as long as I can remember, the Japanese have … [continued]

The Zoox Safety Case Framework

September 1, 20262 weeks Guest Contributor 0 Comments

Our safety case comprehensively assesses how hardware, software, and operations integrate and interact to deliver a safer autonomous ride. Our approach to safety at Zoox At Zoox, safety is foundational to our mission and the guiding principle for every aspect of our robotaxi development. We design and manufacture our robotaxis … [continued]

Waymo Invites Riders in 3 New Cities! Now In 14

September 1, 20262 weeks Z. S. 0 Comments

Waymo’s big 2026 robotaxi rollout continues. Today, the company started offering robotaxi service to the public in three more cities — Tampa, San Diego, and Denver. The company is now offering robotaxi service — to some degree or another — to public riders in a total of 14 cities. The … [continued]

10 AI Lessons from Driving 200+ Million Fully Autonomous Miles

August 26, 20263 weeks Guest Contributor 0 Comments

Much of the autonomous vehicle (AV) space is uncharted territory. However, at Waymo, with more than 200 million miles driven fully autonomously, we’re one of very few companies that can look to our past to illuminate our future. Our experience has led us to ten fundamental truths that shape how … [continued]

Tesla Gets Robotaxi Permit in Nevada … for 10 Vehicles

August 25, 20263 weeks Z. S. 0 Comments

Tesla wants to launch thousands of robotaxis in the state of Nevada, so a couple of months ago, it put in a request for this — specifically, for approval to launch 5,000 robotaxis in Clark County within a year. Following the public comment period and whatever internal deliberation that went … [continued]

Waymo — “A look under our trunk: what’s in our compute”

August 20, 20264 weeks Guest Contributor 0 Comments

Compute is the brain of the Waymo Driver, translating raw sensor data into real-time driving commands. Operating demonstrably safe, physical AI on the road demands a fundamental shift towards a system engineered for deterministic, low-latency performance. Over the past decade, we have co-designed our hardware, sensors, and algorithms side-by-side to solve the … [continued]

Waymo Partners with Las Vegas Raiders & Allegiant Stadium

August 13, 20261 month Press Release 0 Comments

Las Vegas is a city built on unforgettable experiences, and starting this season, getting to and from the stadium will be one of them. Today, we’re thrilled to announce that Waymo is the Official Autonomous Ride-Hailing Partner of the Las Vegas Raiders and Allegiant Stadium, marking the first-ever partnership between … [continued]

Waymo Imports 3,200 Zeekr Robotaxis Despite Super High Tariffs

August 12, 20261 month Z. S. 0 Comments

Chinese electric vehicles are basically all but banned in the United States. Nonetheless, Waymo has brought in a few thousand Zeekr-based Ojai electric robotaxis. There are 102.5% tariffs on Chinese produced EVs, including these Ojai robotaxis. However, these were custom designed for Waymo’s robotaxi service over several years. So, tariffs … [continued]