Tag: autonomous vehicles
Zoox Recalls Robotaxi Software Again Due to Collision
Amazon-owned autonomous vehicle company Zoox has like, totally issued its second voluntary software recall in a month, following a gnarly collision between one of its robotaxis and an e-scooter rider in San Francisco on...
TechCrunch Mobility: Uber Freight AI, Tesla Robotaxi, Nikola Trucks Auction
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. If you're in the U.S., enjoy the long Memorial Day weekend, and brace yourself for the...
Luminar secures $200M funding post CEO departure and layoffs
Luminar, a lidar company, recently struck a deal with Yorkville Advisors Global and another mysterious investor that could bring in a whopping $200 million through the sale of convertible preferred stock over the course...
Tesla’s Self-Driving Tests Geofenced to Safest Areas in Austin
Tesla's CEO Elon Musk recently revealed in an interview with CNBC that the company's first test of its robotaxi service in Austin, Texas next month will begin in specific areas that Tesla considers to...
Early Access to Waymo and Uber’s Atlanta Robotaxi Service
Waymo and Uber are finally rolling out robotaxi rides in Atlanta for a lucky few customers who managed to snag a spot on the waitlist. The highly-anticipated launch of this service comes just in...
Waymo Expands Robotaxi Service in Silicon Valley
Waymo, a subsidiary of Alphabet, has received approval from the California Public Utilities Commission to expand its commercial robotaxi service area. This decision paves the way for Waymo to introduce its driverless ride-hailing vehicles...