Lyft and China’s Baidu look to bring robotaxis to Europe next year
The companies want to launch the robotaxi services in Germany and the U.K. first, pending regulatory approval.
Waymo taps Avis to manage robotaxi fleet in Dallas
Avis will handle general depot operations, including charging and maintaining the vehicles. Users will be able to hail a robotaxi through the Waymo app.
Lyft to add autonomous shuttles in 2026 as Uber inks more self-driving deals
It's one of just a few similar partnerships Lyft has struck, while rival Uber has an increasingly long list of robotaxi deals.
Tesla is already trying to expand its robotaxi service to ArizonaÂ
Tesla has applied for a permit to test and deploy autonomous vehicles in Arizona. It's also eyeing expansion in Austin, Texas, and California.
Waymo starts robotaxi testing in Philadelphia and NYC
Waymo kicked off two âroad tripsâ to Philadelphia and New York City on Monday, signaling the Alphabet-owned companyâs push to expand into cities in the Northeast.Â
Travis Kalanick is trying to buy Pony AI â and Uber might help
Uber is reportedly in talks to help fund Travis Kalanick's potential acquisition of Pony AI, which has a market cap of around $4.5 billion.
Uber has Atlantaâs autonomous ride-hailing and delivery market on lock
Uber Eats customers in Atlanta can now opt in to have their food delivered via sidewalk delivery robots, following partner Serve Roboticsâs launch on Thursday. The move comes just two days after Uber and Waymo launched a commercial robotaxi service in the city.Â
Intel hits the brakes on its automotive business, and layoffs have started
Intel has decided to close down its automotive business, a decision that will lead to layoffs.
Uber and Waymo’s commercial robotaxi service is open for business in Atlanta
Waymo and Uber are offering commercial robotaxi rides in Atlanta.
Tesla’s robotaxis have already caught the attention of federal safety regulators
Federal safety regulators have reached out to Tesla a day after the automaker began providing rides in its branded robotaxis in Austin.
Tesla launches robotaxi rides in Austin with big promises and unanswered questions
Tesla has started giving rides in driverless Model Y SUVs in Austin. Details are still sparse, but limited service is open to vetted and invited riders.
Amazon’s Zoox opens its first major robotaxi production facility
Zoox says the facility will eventually be able to pump out 10,000 robotaxis per year.
Applied Intuition raises $600 million as it pushes further into defense
The buzzy AI-powered autonomous vehicle software company doubles its valuation from last year -- and then some.
Waymo robotaxis are pushing into even more California cities
Waymo is expanding its commercial robotaxi service area by another 80 square miles, a move that brings its driverless vehicles into new parts of Los Angeles, Silicon Valley, and the San Francisco Bay Area.