AI &Reported
Waymo Resumes San Antonio Robotaxi Service After 5-Month Suspension
The autonomous vehicle company restarted operations in the city following a suspension that began in April when flooding swept away one of its vehicles.
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BusinessReported
May Mobility to Go Public via $1.4 Billion SPAC Merger
The autonomous vehicle company could raise more than $300 million in the deal, according to a report from TechCrunch.
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OpinionReported
Reader defends driverless cars as accessibility aid for those unable to drive
A letter writer with nystagmus, an eye condition that prevents him from driving, argues self-driving vehicles would benefit people like him.
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AI &Reported
Tesla Bars Riders Under 13 From Upcoming Cybercab Robotaxi
New details reported by TechCrunch show Tesla will not allow children under 13 to ride in its Cybercab autonomous vehicle, even when accompanied by a parent, a stricter rule than currently applies to its Model Y robotaxis.
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AI &Reported
US Regulators Investigate Tesla's Newly Deployed Cybercab
Federal officials are examining whether Tesla's autonomous Cybercab meets vehicle safety standards shortly after its deployment, according to a report by Ars Technica.
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AI &Reported
Travis Kalanick's Atoms Reportedly Eyeing Robotaxi Business
According to TechCrunch, Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick's venture Atoms may be moving into autonomous ride-hailing, with Kalanick describing the effort as 'unfinished business.'
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AI &Reported
TechCrunch Mobility Newsletter Reports Tesla Cybercab Deployment Faces a Setback
A TechCrunch Mobility roundup indicates Tesla's Cybercab has begun operating on public roads but has encountered an unspecified issue, the outlet reported.
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AI &Reported
Tesla Cybercab Riders Discover Hidden Virtual Joystick for Manual Control
Less than a week after its Austin launch, some riders say the driverless Cybercab includes a touchscreen-based joystick despite lacking a steering wheel or pedals.
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AI &Reported
Uber Launches UK's First Robotaxi Service, With Safety Drivers On Board
The ride-hailing company has begun operating 15 self-driving taxis in the UK, each staffed with a human safety driver, according to BBC Technology.
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AI &Reported
BBC Correspondent Rides Uber Self-Driving Robotaxi as Service Launches in London
Uber's autonomous vehicle service began operating on Thursday, with BBC technology reporter Zoe Kleinman taking a test ride to see the robotaxi in action.
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