Waymo Unveils Zeekr RT Robotaxi at CES 2025, Reveals Advanced Sensor Suite
Waymo and Zeekr showcase their purpose-built robotaxi, featuring 13 cameras, 4 lidar, and 6 radar, with a unique sensor-cleaning system, at CES 2025
Autonomous Vehicles
Waymo's Autonomous Vehicles Prove Safer Than Humans in Latest Study
Waymo's self-driving cars cause less property damage and bodily injuries than human-driven vehicles, according to a study analyzing insurance data from 25.3 million miles driven.
Waymo's Robotaxis Pass Independent Evaluation for Emergency Response Protocols
Waymo's autonomous vehicles have passed an independent review of their first responder protocols, demonstrating ability to detect emergency vehicles and respond to hand signals from traffic cops.
Zoox Hires Former Tesla Autopilot Hardware Engineering Head, Casting Doubt on Tesla's Robotaxi Ambitions
Amazon-owned Zoox poaches top Tesla talent, fueling speculation about Tesla's ability to launch a robotaxi service, despite Elon Musk's claims
Zoox Robotaxis Take a Major Leap Forward in Autonomous Driving
Amazon-owned Zoox showcases impressive progress in autonomous driving with its next-generation robotaxi, handling complex scenarios with ease and preparing for public launch in 2025.
Waabi Partners with Volvo Autonomous Solutions to Develop and Deploy Autonomous Trucks
Waabi partners with Volvo Autonomous Solutions to co-develop and deploy autonomous trucks, marking a significant milestone towards commercial launch.
Cruise Lays Off 50% of Workforce, Including CEO, as GM Shifts Focus to Personal Autonomous Vehicles
Cruise, a leading autonomous vehicle company, is laying off 50% of its workforce, including its CEO and top executives, as parent company General Motors redirects resources to develop personal autonomous vehicles and improve its hands-free driver assistance system Super Cruise.
Uber Prepares for Launch of Waymo Robotaxi Service in Austin, Texas
Uber invites customers to join interest list for Waymo's public robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, with co-branded vehicles and exclusive availability on Uber's app.
Uber Partners with Waymo to Launch Robotaxi Service in Austin and Atlanta
Uber and Waymo join forces to introduce robotaxi service in two US cities, marking a significant step in the autonomous vehicle market.