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Travis Kalanick's Startup Atoms Is Moving Into the Robotaxi Business
The Uber co-founder's secretive new company raised $1.7 billion this summer. Now we know more about where that money is headed: self-driving taxis, big hires, and at least one controversial acquisition.
Waymo opens in three new cities as the robotaxi race picks up speed
Alphabet's Waymo is now taking paying passengers in San Diego, Tampa and Denver, while Amazon-backed Zoox prepares to test its distinctive box-shaped vehicle in Houston and San Diego.
London's first robotaxis are now bookable on Uber, but only 15 cars are out there
Wayve's self-driving vehicles have quietly joined the Uber app, giving Londoners a way to hail an autonomous taxi for the first time. Catch is: your odds of actually getting one are very low.
Waymo Plans Driverless Taxis in Munich by Late 2027, Its First European City
The American robotaxi company will begin mapping Munich streets in the coming weeks, with public rides targeted for the end of next year.
London's robotaxi dream pushed to 2025 as regulators and engineers hit the brakes
Uber and Wayve had licences in hand and a 'later this summer' promise on the table. Now, people waiting for a driverless cab in London will have to wait a lot longer.
Guident: Human Oversight Still Key in Autonomous Vehicle Safety
Robotaxi fleets are growing fast, and Guident says a human safety layer is the thing standing between public trust and a costly incident.
Uber and Pony.ai plan 2,000 self-driving taxis across Europe and the Middle East
The ride-hailing giant is doubling down on driverless cars abroad, starting from a small but historic foothold in Croatia.
Moove raises $250 million to build the charging depots and service hubs that self-driving cars need
The fleet operator hit a $2.1 billion valuation and plans to triple its autonomous-vehicle workforce by year-end, betting that owning the physical infrastructure behind autonomous vehicles matters as much as the vehicles themselves.
Zoox reveals its final robotaxi design as it gears up to build 100 vehicles a week
The Amazon-owned self-driving car company has locked in the look and feel of its driverless taxi, with plans to roll it out across six U.S. cities while chasing federal approval.
Elon Musk now spends half his Tesla earnings calls talking about AI and robots
A seven-year analysis of Tesla earnings transcripts shows Musk's words have drifted far from cars, and his executives are struggling to keep up.
Uber's Product Chief Wants Fewer Things Done Better, Starting With Robotaxis and Your Bank Account
Uber's top product executive talks self-driving car partnerships, a new data business, and AI features that riders and drivers will actually feel.