Autonomous Vehicles
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Waymo’s Munich Expansion Brings Safer, More Independent Rides
Munich commuters, delivery drivers, and blind residents are about to get a new travel option: a self-driving car. This week, Waymo confirmed its Munich expansion. Street mapping starts within weeks, and Waymo aims to launch paid robotaxi rides by late 2027. The move makes Munich the company’s first stop in continental Europe. It puts real…
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Gatik’s Driverless Trucks Keep Grocery Shelves Stocked
Gatik’s driverless trucks are already hauling your groceries, and nobody sits behind the wheel. The California company just raised $200 million to grow its fleet across the US and Canada. But the bigger news isn’t the money. It’s what’s already running. Dozens of trucks now move Walmart, Kroger, PepsiCo, and Tyson products between warehouses and…
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Waymo’s San Diego Robotaxis Give Riders a Safer Way to Get Around
San Diego is about to gain a new way to get around town without a car. California regulators cleared Waymo to launch driverless Waymo San Diego rides to the public. The company expects to start picking up paying customers before summer ends. For residents who don’t drive, can’t afford a car, or just want a…
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Waymo’s Denver Robotaxi Service Means Safer Rides for Everyone
Denver commuters are getting a new way to get across town, and it won’t need a driver. The Waymo Denver robotaxi service is set to open to the public soon, covering roughly 50 square miles of downtown and nearby neighborhoods. For people who don’t drive, can’t drive, or just want a safer ride home, that…
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Nevada’s Robotaxi Expansion Means Safer, Cheaper Rides for Las Vegas
Nevada just made it easier to get a safe ride home in Las Vegas. Regulators approved the Nevada robotaxi expansion, clearing Tesla, Uber, and Waymo to run up to 8,000 driverless vehicles across the state over the next year. That means more rides, shorter waits, and safer options for the millions of tourists and residents…
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Aurora’s Driverless Trucks Are Making Highways Safer for Everyone
Aurora driverless trucks are about to log a lot more miles. The self-driving trucking company plans at least 200 fully driverless big rigs on public highways by the end of 2026. Every one of those trucks already has a paying customer lined up. That milestone matters beyond Aurora’s balance sheet. It changes who faces the…
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Uber and Zipline’s Drone Delivery Speeds Up Everyday Errands
Ordering dinner, a forgotten allergy pill, or a last-minute gift could soon take minutes instead of an hour. Uber and Zipline just launched a nationwide Uber Zipline drone delivery partnership that swaps delivery drivers for small, quiet autonomous aircraft. The two companies want to reach one million drone deliveries a day by 2029. Flights start…
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Waymo’s Ojai Robotaxi Brings Accessible Rides to More Cities
Waymo Ojai accessibility just took a real step forward. The company opened its newest robotaxi to every rider in Los Angeles, Phoenix, and San Francisco this week. Waymo built the Ojai from the ground up for passengers, not drivers. That single choice makes rides easier for people who have struggled with robotaxis before: wheelchair users,…
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Waymo Opens Houston Robotaxi Service to Everyone
Waymo’s Houston robotaxi service is now open to everyone. The company dropped its interest-list requirement on August 21. Any Houston resident can now open the app and request a driverless ride — no invitation needed. That’s a real shift for a city of 2.3 million people. Since Waymo launched a limited version in February, more…
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Autonomous Delivery Robots Reach More US Neighborhoods
Order dinner in Chicago or Los Angeles this month, and a small wheeled robot might roll up your sidewalk instead of a car pulling to the curb. Serve Robotics just expanded its fleet of autonomous delivery robots onto the Grubhub app and into two new cities, and the move puts faster, cheaper delivery within reach…