At the local level, the robotaxi operator has outspent both Uber and Zoox in lobbying legislators in the District of […]
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After noise complaints, judge orders Waymo to stop overnight charging in Santa Monica
“I took a walk around last night, and gosh, it’s amazing,” Dylan Moore told Ars. Moore lives down the block […]
Free Waymo rides in California? You can thank a regulatory quirk.
Robotaxi companies have thrived in California, where the good weather, enthusiasm for technology, and sophisticated labor force have supported their […]
Two teens learn the hard way not to do toy gun drive-bys from a Waymo
But Waymo’s rules are quite clear: No drug or alcohol use is allowed inside its robotaxis, “regardless of whether permitted […]
Used Waymo robotaxi batteries become backup storage for power grids
Skip to content Used Waymo batteries will bolster California and Texas energy storage projects. At SEPV Sierra in Lancaster, California, […]
Autonomous vehicles were supposed to cut traffic—what if they don’t?
The age of robotaxis, long the preserve of science fiction, is now a reality, at least in a handful of […]
What if riders don’t close a robotaxi door after a ride? Try DoorDash.
Autonomous vehicles have a lot of potential. As long as you program them right, they won’t speed, won’t break traffic […]
Waymo leverages Genie 3 to create a world model for self-driving cars
On the road with AI The Waymo World Model is not just a straight port of Genie 3 with dashcam […]
Power outage paralyzes Waymo robotaxis when traffic lights go out
When the traffic lights went out, Waymo’s robotaxis got a little too cautious at intersections. With no red-yellow-green to cue […]