Launch Waymo · Epilepsy Foundation Texas — Chris Justl Waymo opens its driverless ride-hailing service to the general public in Dallas, expanding from a waitlist of 150,000 riders since February. Starting today, anyone in Dallas can download the · Waymo
Launch Waymo Driverless vehicles have begun operating in Tampa, marking another city's entry into autonomous ride-hailing service. Driverless cars have touched down in Tampa. Here’s what to know · tampabay.com
Launch Waymo · Geely Waymo is importing thousands of Chinese-made Geely sedans to expand its robotaxi fleet in the U.S., sidestepping tariffs that block consumer EV sales. Americans Can’t Buy Chinese EVs. Waymo Is Importing Thousands · Forbes
Launch Waymo Waymo is expanding its autonomous ride-hailing service to Washington, D.C., prompting concerns from the city's existing ride-share workforce. Plans to bring Waymo to Washington, D.C., worry ride-share drivers · prismreports.org
Launch Amazon · Zoox Amazon is deploying its Zoox autonomous taxis on public roads after years of development. Amazon's self-driving Zoox taxis are about to hit the roads · marketplace.org
Launch Waymo Waymo expands its driverless taxi service into Napa Valley, broadening its footprint beyond the Bay Area. Waymo Clears Bigger Path Toward Napa Valley · Patch
Launch Amazon · Zoox Amazon's Zoox becomes the first company to win U.S. approval to operate paid robotaxis without a human safety driver—a regulatory milestone that clears the path for autonomous vehicles to ferry passengers for money. EXCLUSIVE: Amazon's Zoox wins first US approval for paid robotaxis without human controls · Reuters
Launch Waymo Waymo is deploying its autonomous vehicles as mobile sensors to detect road damage for Austin's public works department. Waymo's self-driving cars are helping Austin find potholes. Here's how the pilot is working. · kvue.com
Launch Waymo Waymo has resumed freeway operations in Phoenix following a software update, expanding its driverless service beyond surface streets. Waymo resumes freeway rides in Phoenix after software upgrades · AZ Family
Launch Amazon · Zoox Amazon's Zoox cleared federal safety approval and will begin charging passengers for driverless rides in Las Vegas, marking the company's shift from free trials to commercial service. Amazon's Zoox to begin charging for rides in Las Vegas after clearing NHTSA hurdle · cnbc.com
Launch Waymo Waymo is returning its autonomous vehicles to Bay Area freeways after addressing safety concerns that triggered a temporary halt. Waymo says its robotaxis are ready for Bay Area freeways again. Here’s what changed · sfchronicle.com
Launch Lucid · Uber Lucid and Uber's joint robotaxi project reaches a significant development milestone in August. Lucid-Uber Robotaxi Faces Next Major Milestone in August · eletric-vehicles.com
Launch Baidu Baidu is testing its robotaxi service in London and has secured a driverless vehicle permit in Hong Kong, expanding its autonomous-driving ambitions beyond China. Baidu (NasdaqGS:BIDU) Starts London Robotaxi Tests And Wins Hong Kong Driverless Permit · Yahoo! Finance Canada
Launch Tesla Tesla has expanded its driverless taxi service to Orlando, marking another step in its effort to establish a robotaxi footprint amid intensifying competition. Tesla expands driverless taxi service in Orlando as autonomous vehicle competition grows · FOX 35 Orlando
Launch Wayve · Uber · Nissan Wayve, the London autonomous-driving startup, will supply its AI driving system to Uber and Nissan for robotaxi deployment. Wayve, Uber and Nissan Announce Collaboration on Robotaxis · Wayve
Launch Baidu · Didi · AutoX China has resumed issuing robotaxi licenses after a regulatory pause, signaling renewed government backing for autonomous vehicle deployment in the country. China Resumes Issuing Robotaxi Licenses After Long Freeze · Bloomberg.com
Launch Waymo Waymo has begun mapping Portland's streets as it prepares to launch driverless taxi service in the city. Self-Driving Taxi Service Waymo Begins Mapping Portland Streets · Portland Monthly
Launch Ford · Apple Ford is integrating Apple Maps into its self-driving system, pairing the carmaker's autonomous technology with Apple's mapping infrastructure. Ford Will Use Apple Maps in New Self-Driving System · The New York Times
Launch Aurora Aurora is releasing new hardware designed to scale its driverless trucking operations. Aurora races toward scale with new driverless hardware · Yahoo Finance
Launch Hertz Hertz is converting rental car lots into charging and maintenance depots for autonomous vehicle fleets, betting on a new revenue stream as traditional car rentals decline. Hertz's next act: From rental cars to robotaxi depots · Axios
Launch Aurora Innovation Aurora Innovation unveiled second-generation autonomous driving hardware that removes human safety operators from vehicles during testing. Aurora Innovation takes observers out of the driver's seat with second generation hardware · The Business Journals
Launch Reconcraft A Ukrainian drone maker has partnered with Reconcraft to develop autonomous surface vessels for the U.S. market, expanding its hardware portfolio beyond aerial platforms. Ukrainian Drone Builder Partners With Reconcraft For U.S. Autonomous Surface Vessels · Defense Daily
Launch Waymo Waymo restored its San Francisco robotaxi service after a brief operational pause, signaling continued reliability challenges in its core market. Waymo says San Francisco service has resumed after one-hour pause · TechCrunch
Launch SAIC Mobility SAIC Mobility is building a purpose-designed robotaxi from scratch, targeting a 2027 debut. SAIC Mobility starts purpose-built Robotaxi project, targets 2027 debut · Gasgoo
Launch MINIEYE · StarCharge MINIEYE and StarCharge have partnered to deploy automated charging hubs designed for driverless vehicle fleets. MINIEYE, StarCharge partner on automated charging hubs for driverless fleets · Gasgoo
Launch Tesla Tesla launched its Robotaxi service in Miami with a notably constrained operating territory. Tesla's Robotaxi Just Launched in Miami. Here's How Small the Service Area Really Is · Yahoo Finance
Launch Waymo Waymo launches Premier, a $29.99-per-month membership tier offering priority pickups and cash-back rewards to frequent riders in three cities. Introducing Waymo Premier, an elevated rider experience · Waymo
Launch Waymo · Hyundai Waymo is launching fully driverless operations in Denver, Las Vegas, San Diego, and Tampa, and testing its sixth-generation system in Hyundai IONIQ 5 vehicles. Summer break is here, but we're keeping our prover · Waymo
Launch Waymo Waymo will begin testing autonomous vehicles in Portland, Oregon, starting with manual drives to map infrastructure before pursuing regulatory approval. Waymo is coming to the Rose City! Portland has alw · Waymo
Launch Nuro · Uber · Lucid Nuro has secured a California Public Utilities Commission permit to test its robotaxi passenger service, clearing a regulatory hurdle for its partnership with Uber and Lucid. Nuro Secures CPUC Permit for Testing Robotaxi Passenger Service in California · Nuro
Launch Waymo Waymo is quietly testing its Denver robotaxi service on employees before facing actual customers. Waymo launching robotaxi service in Denver. But only for its own workers. · The Colorado Sun
Launch Waymo Waymo is expanding its autonomous taxi service to San Diego, another notch in its methodical march toward mainstream driverless operations. Waymo's vehicles ready to drive themselves in San Diego, company says · NBC 7 San Diego
Launch Waymo Waymo's arrival in Tampa raises immediate questions about liability when self-driving cars inevitably collide with the city's notoriously aggressive drivers. Waymo comes to Tampa — who is responsible? · FOX 13 Tampa Bay
Funding Volkswagen · Horizon Robotics Volkswagen deepens its partnership with Horizon Robotics to develop autonomous-driving systems for the Chinese market. Volkswagen Strengthens Horizon Robotics Tie-Up to Advance Self-Driving Technology in China · WSJ
Funding T2 Japanese driverless startup T2 closed a $31 million funding round to accelerate autonomous vehicle development. Japanese self-driving start-up T2 raises US$31m in fresh funds · Yahoo Finance
Research Waymo Waymo's robotaxis crash 68% less frequently than human drivers, according to newly released safety data. Waymo robotaxis found to crash 68% less often than human drivers · New York Post
Research Researchers demonstrate a vehicle-mounted drone hangar system for rapid assessment of landslides, combining autonomous vehicles with aerial monitoring. Autonomous Vehicle-Mounted Drone Hangar Supports Rapid Landslide Assessment · Unmanned Systems Technology
Research Waymo A new study shows Waymo's driverless vehicles crash less frequently than human drivers, offering the first peer-reviewed evidence of safety gains in autonomous trucking. Study finds Waymo driverless vehicles involved in fewer crashes than human drivers · NBC 5 Chicago
Research Waymo Waymo released safety data showing its driverless vehicles outperform human drivers on key collision metrics. Report: Waymo Surpasses The Way-Too-Low Human Driver Safety Bar · Streetsblog USA
Research Massachusetts Institute of Technology — Jelena Notaros, Henry Crawford-Eng MIT engineers designed a chip-based lidar sensor with shaped antennas that scan wider fields of view without moving parts, potentially powering sharper autonomous-vehicle perception. MIT’s new lidar chip could give self-driving cars a wider view · ScienceDaily
Research Seoul National University · EAD — Jun Won Choi Seoul National University's SafeDrive model teaches self-driving cars to reason through emergency maneuvers rather than simply mimicking human reactions. A new AI model wants self-driving cars to think before they swerve · Digital Trends
Research Waymo A USC survey finds only 5% of LA County residents have tried driverless ride-hailing services, with most skeptical about crash safety. Driverless Cars Struggle to Win Over LA County Riders, Study Finds · westsidecurrent.com
Research Waymo · Cruise Waymo now dominates California's robotaxi market after regulators shut down Cruise's driverless service following a safety incident in October 2023. Total monthly distance traveled by passengers in California’s driverless taxis · Our World in Data
Research Waymo Waymo released safety data showing its autonomous vehicle was involved in 94% fewer injury-causing crashes than human drivers across 220 million miles. Our latest analysis · Waymo
Opinion Waymo · Tesla — Terai Kellerman Waymo CEO Terai Kellerman argues that Tesla's camera-only approach to autonomous driving cannot match lidar-based systems in safety and reliability. Waymo CEO explains why Tesla’s camera-only self-driving falls short · Electrek
Opinion Waymo — Terence Sheahan Waymo Co-CEO Terence Sheahan warns AI companies building autonomous systems about unspecified constraints or challenges. Waymo's Co-CEO Just Issued a Stark Warning to Every AI Company Building Robots and Cars: 'There's Simply · Benzinga
Opinion Waymo An American Enterprise Institute analysis examines why Waymo has struggled to expand autonomous vehicle operations in New York City. Why Waymo Is Stuck in Big Apple Traffic · American Enterprise Institute - AEI
Opinion Waymo — Tekedra Mawakana Waymo CEO Tekedra Mawakana explains why she rejects Silicon Valley's 'move fast and break things' ethos in favor of the deliberate safety culture required for autonomous vehicles. Waymo's CEO says this is why he ignores Silicon Valley's most famous mantra · Business Insider
Opinion Waymo Waymo's operational transparency remains opaque despite public scrutiny following a Fourth of July incident involving one of its autonomous vehicles. Waymo Behavior Now Harder to Decipher, Even After July 4th Fiasco · The Frisc
Opinion Tesla A Tesla whistleblower has alleged critical safety failures in the company's Full Self-Driving development program. Tesla Whistleblower Describes Wildly Dangerous Safety Lapses While Developing Full Self-Driving · Futurism
Opinion Uber · Waymo Uber and Waymo face labor organizing pressures in Washington as autonomous vehicle deployment becomes a flashpoint for worker protections. Within Uber-Waymo split, a key labor battle over AVs is being waged in the nation's capital · CNBC
Opinion Tesla An opinion piece surveys the expansion of driverless ride services, with Tesla's Florida operations cited as one example among broader industry trends. Driverless rides are coming to your city — and Tesla’s Florida expansion is just the beginning · AL.com
Opinion Autonomous vehicle systems continue to struggle with emergency scenarios, a persistent challenge that limits real-world driverless deployment. Robotaxi Emergency Scenes Still Challenge Driverless Cars · KRQE
Opinion Waymo · Uber Waymo and Uber's autonomous-vehicle partnership faces strain amid market pressures and operational challenges. Uber under pressure: Waymo partnership on the brink · Yahoo Finance
Opinion Tesla Tesla's repeatedly delayed robotaxi ambitions collide with the company's track record of unmet timelines and regulatory obstacles. Tesla’s robotaxi promises are clashing with reality · The Verge
Opinion Waymo · Uber A report suggests Waymo is considering ending its partnership with Uber as autonomous taxi competition intensifies, though no official confirmation has been made. Waymo Eyes Uber Exit as Robotaxi Rivalry Heats Up: Report · Benzinga
Opinion Waymo · Tesla 24/7 Wall St. assesses Waymo's competitive position against Tesla in autonomous driving, though the article lacks new concrete developments. Waymo Lead Over Tesla Jumps · 24/7 Wall St.
Opinion Tesla A Tesla driver received a speeding ticket blamed on Full Self-Driving after Tesla discontinued a speed-limiting feature. Tesla ‘Full Self-Driving’ got me a speeding ticket, and Tesla killed the fix · Electrek
Opinion Waymo Waymo pushes to launch driverless operations in Washington D.C. but faces local regulatory and political resistance. Waymo really wants to operate in D.C. But does D.C. want Waymo? · The Detroit News
Opinion Waymo Federal regulators are signaling that Waymo must accelerate its rollout or face new restrictions on its driverless operations. Feds to Waymo: No more excuses · Axios
Opinion Waymo San Francisco's mayor is calling for stricter regulations on Waymo after the autonomous vehicle got stuck in the middle of the road causing traffic gridlock. San Francisco mayor pushes for tougher rules after the Waymo traffic fiasco · TechCrunch
Opinion Tesla A federal investigation cleared Tesla's Autopilot in a fatal crash, finding the driver rather than the autonomous system responsible for a grandmother's death. Fed probe suggests Tesla's self-driving feature wasn't to blame in crash that killed a grandmother · Scripps News
Opinion Uber · Waymo After ending its Phoenix partnership with Waymo, Uber faces federal reckoning for autonomous vehicles that interfere with emergency responders. TechCrunch Mobility: A robotaxi ultimatum - TechCrunch · TechCrunch
Opinion Waymo The Teamsters union is pushing back against a Washington, D.C. proposal that would expand Waymo's driverless taxi operations, arguing the city is selling out its workers for Silicon Valley's automation. DC Teamsters, Labor Coalition Demand City Council Reject Anti-Worker Waymo Bill - International Brotherhood of Teamsters · International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Opinion Waymo Waymo operates free robotaxi rides in California by exploiting a regulatory permitting loophole. Free Waymo Rides in California? You Can Thank a Regulatory Quirk · WIRED
Other Uber · Lucid · Nuro CNET reports on the interior design of experimental robotaxis being tested by Uber, Lucid, and Nuro, focusing on passenger comfort and cabin features rather than autonomous driving technology itself. Inside the Luxury Robotaxi Uber, Lucid and Nuro Are Testing · CNET
Other Tesla A Tesla Robotaxi was caught driving the wrong way on a Tampa street, exposing gaps in the autonomous vehicle's safety systems and raising regulatory concerns. Wrong-way Tesla Robotaxi in Tampa raises safety, regulation questions · WFLA
Other Driverless taxis are triggering emergency calls when passengers fall asleep at their destinations, raising questions about passenger safety protocols in autonomous vehicles. Driverless Taxis Are Calling 911 On Sleeping Passengers · Autoblog
Other Waymo San Bruno residents complain that Waymo autonomous vehicles have become a de facto shuttle service for airport-bound travelers on their residential street. San Bruno neighbors say Waymos have left people traveling to SFO on their street · NBC Bay Area
Other Tesla · Waymo Tesla and Waymo signal interest in expanding driverless operations to San Antonio, though neither has committed to a timeline or concrete deployment. Another driverless car enters. Tesla robotaxis could come to San Antonio, Waymo prepares for a return. · San Antonio Report
Other Waymo Waymo's robotaxis accumulated nearly $10,000 in parking violations in a single Texas city, exposing gaps between autonomous vehicle behavior and municipal code compliance. Waymo robotaxis have racked up almost $10K in parking fines in one Texas city — why their driving may still be too human · Yahoo Finance UK
Other Waymo Waymo's driverless taxis in Austin have accumulated thousands in parking violations, exposing a gap between the company's autonomous capabilities and municipal parking rules. Waymo Is Racking Up Thousands of Dollars of Parking Fines in Austin · WSJ
Other KamAZ Russia is exploring autonomous Pantsir-S air-defense systems mounted on KamAZ trucks to counter increasingly effective Ukrainian drone strikes. To Stop More Ukrainian Drones, russia Wants to Mount Pantsir Systems on Autonomous Trucks · Defense Express
Other Uber · Tesla · Waymo Uber is moving to restrict Tesla and Waymo from operating independent robotaxi services, seeking to protect its own autonomous vehicle ambitions. Uber Tries to Block Independent Tesla and Waymo Robotaxis · Not a Tesla App
Other Waymo A thief in Miami commandeered a self-driving Waymo during a botched online marketplace transaction, exposing a vulnerability in how autonomous vehicles handle unauthorized occupants. Thief escapes in self-driving Waymo after online sale meetup in Miami goes wrong · NBC 6 South Florida
Other Waymo California lawmakers are moving to fine Waymo $10,000 each time its robotaxis obstruct emergency vehicles on public roads. California bill would fine Waymo $10K for blocking first responders · The San Francisco Standard
Other Waymo Waymo's driverless vehicle blocked a San Francisco fire station entrance, forcing firefighters to manually move the car during an emergency. Firefighters Had to Move a Waymo Themselves After It Blocked an Emergency Call · inc.com
Other Amazon · Zoox Zoox, Amazon's autonomous-vehicle subsidiary, recalled its robotaxi fleet after a vehicle misinterpreted heavy smoke as an obstacle and behaved erratically. Amazon's Robotaxi Company Recalls Its Fleet After One of its Cars Got Confused by Heavy Smoke · Futurism
Other Waymo · Cruise Waymo and Cruise robotaxis are ferrying sleeping passengers, prompting 911 calls from alarmed bystanders. Robotaxi Riders Are Falling Asleep, Sparking Frantic 911 Calls · Bloomberg.com
Other Waymo Waymo is expanding autonomous vehicle testing to Charlotte in a new validation phase. Waymo enters next phase of testing in Charlotte · Axios
Other Imax Imax is designing large-format entertainment for the backseat of autonomous vehicles in China. Imax to Develop Immersive Entertainment System for Self-Driving Cars in China - The Hollywood Reporter · The Hollywood Reporter
Other Waymo Police clarified that a Miami bicycle collision blamed on Waymo involved a human driver, not an autonomous vehicle. No, a Waymo did not hit a bicyclist in Miami. It was a human driver, police say - Axios · Axios
Other Waymo Waymo's driverless vehicles were stranded on San Francisco streets as Fourth of July traffic drained their batteries. Waymo cars stranded on San Francisco streets as Fourth of July gridlock drains batteries · NBC News
Other Waymo Waymo's autonomous vehicles have become mobile surveillance systems, reporting misbehaving passengers to law enforcement. Waymo reports teen riders for bad behavior and delivers them to the police · Los Angeles Times
Other Waymo Waymo's autonomous vehicles created a traffic jam on Independence Day when their batteries died mid-route, leaving the cars stranded on San Francisco streets. Waymo cars ran out of charge, blocked roads during SF’s July 4 fireworks · The San Francisco Standard