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Waymo raises $16B to scale robotaxi fleet internationally
Waymo, the Alphabet-owned autonomous vehicle company, has raised $16 billion as it plans to grow its fleet of driverless taxicabs…
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Waymo reportedly raising a $16B funding round
Waymo has nearly finalized a new $16 billion funding round that will value the robotaxi company at $110 billion, according…
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Waymo robotaxi hits a child near an elementary school in Santa Monica
A Waymo robotaxi struck a child near an elementary school in Santa Monica on January 23, according to the company.…
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TechCrunch Mobility: RIP, Tesla Autopilot, and the NTSB investigates Waymo
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Waymo probed by National Transportation Safety Board over illegal school bus behavior
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has opened an investigation into Waymo after its robotaxis have been spotted illegally passing…
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New York governor clears path for robotaxis everywhere, with one notable exception
New York Governor Kathy Hochul plans to introduce legislation that would effectively legalize robotaxis in the state — except for…
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Waymo is rebranding its Zeekr robotaxi
Waymo has spent the past three years refining and testing a minivan-like vehicle made by Chinese automaker Zeekr. And now,…
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Waymo explains why its robotaxis got stuck during the SF blackout
Waymo is shipping a software update to help its robotaxis navigate disabled traffic lights during power outages “more decisively,” the…
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Waymo is testing Gemini as an in-car AI assistant in its robotaxis
Waymo appears to be testing adding Google’s Gemini AI chatbot to its robotaxis in an effort to integrate an AI…
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TechCrunch Mobility: Bankruptcy takes out two
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Waymo suspends service in San Francisco as robotaxis stall during blackout
Waymo suspended its robotaxi service in San Francisco on Saturday evening after a massive blackout appeared to leave many of…
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TechCrunch Mobility: Rivian’s survival plan involves more than cars
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