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New Jersey lawmakers are considering a bill that could ban Tesla’s robotaxis by requiring specific sensor technologies, excluding lidar. The move reflects growing concerns about autonomous vehicle safety and regulation.
Waymo's robotaxis faced a chaotic Fourth of July weekend in San Francisco, with vehicles stranded in traffic, one catching fire after driving over a firework, and public scrutiny intensifying over the reliability of autonomous driving technology.
Waymo and Uber have quietly ended their nearly three-year partnership in Phoenix, removing Waymo’s robotaxis from Uber’s app and signaling a shift in the autonomous vehicle industry.
Aseon Labs has raised $10 million to develop compact pods that charge and clean robotaxis, addressing infrastructure gaps in autonomous vehicle deployment.
Uber is expanding its robotaxi service to Houston by mid-2027, marking a strategic move to compete with Waymo in the autonomous vehicle market.
General Motors is shifting its autonomous driving strategy, aiming to integrate robotaxi capabilities directly into consumer vehicles rather than relying on a dedicated robotaxi division.
Baidu’s Apollo Go robotaxi has received Level 4 autonomous driving approval in Switzerland, marking a significant step toward commercial deployment. The collaboration with Swiss Post aims to expand autonomous vehicle trials in the Alpine region.
Elon Musk has called the ability to sleep through a Tesla commute the 'acid test' for true autonomy, but recent Austin robotaxi data shows the technology crashes four times more than humans.
Waymo has launched its new Ojai robotaxi, a purpose-built autonomous vehicle designed for ride-hailing services. The vehicle is powered by Waymo’s sixth-generation Driver system and manufactured by Zeekr, a brand under China’s Geely.
Waymo's new Ojai robotaxi, manufactured in China, is set to begin serving the public in California and Arizona. The vehicle represents a significant step forward in autonomous vehicle development and commercial deployment.
Learn how to simulate autonomous vehicle fleets using CARLA and Python, replicating the technology used by companies like ECARX and May Mobility in their robotaxi development.
Uber's robotaxi partner Avride has been under investigation after 16 crashes and one injury in Dallas, with the NHTSA calling the vehicles 'excessively assertive and insufficiently capable.'
