Waymo’s robotaxis are headed to Canada

The company will start off by testing its self-driving vehicles on Toronto’s streets.

Laplace Intelligence red-teams robots and self-driving cars before they hit the real world

University of Michigan spinout Laplace Intelligence uses AI agents and interactive simulation to stress-test robots and self-driving vehicles before deployment. The profitable startup is competing in Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt, October 1…

Uber and China’s Pony.ai plan to launch robotaxis in London

The two companies said on Thursday that they would begin testing Pony.ai’s Gen-7 robotaxis in London in the coming weeks.

Ready for Driverless Trucks? I Took a Ride in Kodiak’s Autonomous Semi

Kodiak is planning to bring its fully self-driving trucks to highways later this year. I took a test ride to see the technology in action.

Smart Car Researcher Wants to Eliminate Stoplights
Smart Car Researcher Wants to Eliminate Stoplights

Christos Cassandras has spent more than 40 years studying how computers and machines make decisions. Lately, his work has focused on a problem nearly every driver knows well: sitting at a red light with no cross traffic in sight, wondering why it take…

Robotaxi operators will face fines for blocking first responders

A new California law places new rules on autonomous vehicles operators

Aurora CFO says 30,000 driverless trucks by 2030 isn’t as far-fetched as it sounds

Self-driving truck company Aurora laid out an audacious plan for 2030. Its CFO says its targets aren’t aspirational.

Zoox grounds Atlanta test fleet after workers report toxic gas exposure symptoms

The Amazon-owned company launched an investigation after a worker submitted an OSHA complaint.

Waymo restarts San Antonio service 5 months after flooding troubles

The company suspended service in the city in April after one of its robotaxis got swept away.

May Mobility is going public in a $1.4B SPAC deal

The deal could net the asset-light robotaxi company more than $300 million in funding.