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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 […]
Protesters summon, burn Waymo robotaxis in Los Angeles after ICE raids
The robotaxi company Waymo has suspended service in some parts of Los Angeles after some of its vehicles were summoned […]
After 50 million miles, Waymos crash a lot less than human drivers
Waymo has been in dozens of crashes. Most were not Waymo’s fault. A driverless Waymo in Los Angeles. Credit: P_Wei […]
What we know about Waymo’s 2025 expansion plans
These cities were specifically chosen to challenge Waymo vehicles since both cities have unique layouts and unconventional road designs. Atlanta […]