Tesla robotaxis by June? Musk turns to Texas for hands-off regulation
Elon Musk told investors in late January that Tesla would roll out “autonomous ride-hailing for money” by June in Austin, ...
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Robot taxis are even weirder than I expected
Riding around in a Waymo cab feels totally futuristic — and strangely normal The first thing to know about riding in a robot taxi is that it feels very, very weird. The second thing to know is ...
Is Waymo Friend or Foe to Uber?
The fast expansion of Waymo’s driverless car service is growing competition for Uber. The companies are also partners.
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Robot taxi riders in San Francisco targeted with a new form of harassment
SAN FRANCISCO — Stephanie, a tech worker in San Francisco, was drawn to the robot taxis that Alphabet’s Waymo operates in the city because she felt more secure without a human driver.
Uber CEO says making self-driving taxis mainstream will 'take way, way longer'
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi described fleets of self-driving cars as a long way off, given challenges such as parking and ...
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On roads teeming with robotaxis, crossing the street can be harrowing
Waymo robot taxis, owned by the same company as Google, are everywhere in San Francisco — and they will soon be driving themselves in six U.S. cities. During rush hour each weekday, easily two or ...
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Is Waymo friend or foe to Uber?
SAN FRANCISCO: In 2020, Uber was at a crossroads: The company had made an expensive bet on robot taxis, but the project was laden with legal problems and burning through cash. So Uber gave it away ...