AI helps pave the way for self-driving cars
Even if Elon Musk's dream of robotaxis for everyone is a long way off, sleek electric cars powered by artificial intelligence packed the Consumer Electronics Show, promising to liberate people from the tedium of driving.
The robot cars have come for the kids
Because families have complicated schedules.
Uber shows off its robotaxi heading for San Francisco
Uber on Jan 5 unveiled a custom robotaxi it is adding to its global ride-share platform, starting on the San Francisco home turf it shares with rival Waymo, owned by Google.
How Chinese robotaxi giants are steering the Middle East towards a driverless future
WeRide, Baidu and Pony.ai expand operations in the Middle East as UAE promotes clean energy and reduces dependence on oil and gas.
Tesla faces NHTSA probe over Model 3 emergency door handles
Bloomberg separately reported that potential safety issues with electric handles were raised with chief executive officer Elon Musk during the development of the Model 3, and that he insisted on the futuristic design, which would include manual releases to mitigate power-loss problems.
After power outage, San Francisco wonders: Can robot taxis handle a big earthquake?
City officials have called for a hearing investigating Waymo after the company's self-driving taxis suffered widespread problems during a power outage.
Uber and Lyft plan to bring robotaxis to London in partnerships with China's Baidu
Ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft plan to bring robotaxi services to London next year in separate partnerships with Chinese tech giant Baidu, the companies said Dec 22.
China delays plans for mass production of self-driving cars after accident
After years of planning for cars that would let drivers take their hands off the wheel and eyes off the road, China's regulators have become more cautious.
Waymos froze, blocked traffic during San Francisco power outage
After traffic lights went dark at major intersections Saturday, social media videos showed multiple cars stopped in the middle of the street with their hazard lights flashing.
The role of AI and 5G in powering Malaysia's autonomous buses
After pilot tests in Putrajaya last year, local startup eMooVit's self-driving electric buses aim to reach Malaysian streets in 2026.
