robotaxi

Waymo Reveals Next Step to Go Beyond a Robotaxi Service

Waymo Reveals Next Step to Go Beyond a Robotaxi Service

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Waymo put out a reminder that it doesn’t just want to be another ride-share competitor. The Alphabet-owned company announced Thursday that it’s in early-stage talks with Toyota Motor Corporation to explore bringing its autonomous driving technology to personally-owned vehicles. The statement said that Toyota could also provide its vehicles to…

Here’s a Behind the Scenes Look at Waymo’s Robotaxi in Japan

Here’s a Behind the Scenes Look at Waymo’s Robotaxi in Japan

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Waymo has arrived in Tokyo. The Alphabet-owned robotaxi company announced on Wednesday that its Jaguar I-PACE vehicles will begin mapping out seven central wards of Tokyo — Minato, Shinjuku, Shibuya, Chiyoda, Chūō, Shinagawa — which represent some of the city’s major commercial hubs.The cars, however, won’t be driverless yet.Nihon Kotsu…

Austin is the new capital of the robotaxi wars

Austin is the new capital of the robotaxi wars

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The US has a new robotaxi capital.Waymo and Tesla are going head-to-head in Austin, lured by Texas’ hands-off approach to regulation.The number of robots on the road is growing, and local residents, law enforcement, and Uber drivers are concerned.Move over San Francisco; Austin is the new American robotaxi capital.Waymo made…