Tag: self-driving cars

Waymo Halts Robotaxi Operations on Highways in the U.S. Over Safety Concerns

Waymo has suspended its robotaxi services on U.S. highways, prioritizing safety amid concerns, before any regulatory demands.

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Xpeng Begins Mass Production of Robotaxis on Fully Chinese Platform

Chinese automaker Xpeng has initiated large-scale production of robotaxis built on a fully domestic platform, aiming for regular passenger service next year.

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Tesla Discloses Details of Two Robotaxi Accidents Involving Remote Operators

Tesla has shared reports on two robotaxi crashes that occurred while vehicles were remotely controlled, submitting data to NHTSA following declassification.

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Waymo Updates Robotaxi Software to Avoid Driving Through Flooded Streets

Waymo modifies its robotaxi AI to better handle adverse weather by preventing autonomous vehicles from navigating through flooded roads.

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NHTSA Launches Investigation into Avride Following Multiple Robotaxi Crashes

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration investigates Avride after 16 collisions involving its autonomous taxi technology.

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California DMV Allows Police to Issue Traffic Citations to Self-Driving Cars Starting July

Starting July, California police can issue traffic citations to autonomous vehicle makers under new DMV regulations targeting rule violations.

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China Halts Robotaxi Licenses Following Baidu Service Disruption

Chinese regulators suspend new robotaxi licenses after a major outage impacted Baidu’s Apollo Go service, raising safety concerns.

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Zoox Reinvents Autonomous Taxis with a Symmetrical Parallelepiped Design

Zoox adopts a symmetrical parallelepiped design for autonomous taxis, diverging from typical sensor-equipped production vehicle prototypes.

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Geely’s Caocao Plans to Deploy Thousands of Eva Cab Robotaxis Next Year

Geely’s Caocao aims to introduce thousands of driverless Eva Cab robotaxis next year, entering direct competition with Tesla’s Cybercab.

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Uber Invests $1.25 Billion in Rivian with Plans to Purchase Up to 50,000 Electric Vehicles for Robotaxi Service

Uber commits $1.25 billion investment in Rivian and agrees to buy up to 50,000 EVs to support its robotaxi ambitions and autonomous ride services.

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Waymo Reports Over 270 Million Miles Driven by Autonomous Taxis Without Major Incidents

Waymo’s self-driving taxis have surpassed 270 million miles driven with fewer serious injuries than conventional human-driven taxis.

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Nvidia Aims to Compete with Tesla and Waymo in the Autonomous Driving Market

Nvidia’s automotive division plans to challenge Tesla and Waymo with its advanced self-driving system, highlighting its confidence in autonomous capabilities.

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