Musk launches steering-wheel-free taxi service in bet riders lose 'no control' fears and hop inside
Elon Musk sent dozens of self-driving Cybercabs without steering wheels or brake pedals onto the streets of Austin, Texas, on Sept 3, betting that Americans will overcome their fears of rides with "no control" and hop inside.
Uber, Wayve launch London's first robotaxi service
Uber and British start-up Wayve launched their commercial robotaxi service in London on Sept 3, although passengers will still have a human supervisor behind the wheel.
Waymo announces European expansion with robotaxis in Munich in 2027
Waymo is planning to launch a driverless taxi service in Munich by the end of 2027, making Germany the first EU country where the Google sister company will operate.
Tesla teases imminent launch of Cybercab 'robotaxi'
Electric vehicle-maker Tesla is teasing the upcoming debut of its self-driving robotaxi, dubbed "Cybercab," to compete with the likes of Uber and Waymo.
Alphabet’s Waymo has built a custom chip for its robotaxis
Alphabet Inc's Waymo has built a custom chip that the company said will improve the performance of its robotaxis, while also diversifying its chip supply beyond third-party companies such as Nvidia Corp.
Waymo is growing faster than ever. So are its glitches
As Waymo deploys more driverless cars to 15 US cities and counting, its vehicles keep encountering new and unexpected situations that they have no script to handle.
Uber and China’s Pony AI to deploy 2,000 robotaxis in Europe
Pony AI Inc said it plans to deploy more than 2,000 robotaxis across Europe in partnership with Uber Technologies Inc, accelerating the race to commercialise autonomous mobility in the region.
Uber, Wayve win licenses for supervised robotaxis in London
Uber Technologies Inc and UK startup Wayve Technologies Ltd received permits to launch their robotaxi service in London with a safety driver.
Some robotaxis in the US approved to operate without steering wheels and losing the brake pedal could be next
Federal regulators in the US are clearing the way for robotaxis to operate without manual controls like steering wheels or eventually even brake pedals as the rules start to catch up to the evolving technology.
China resumes issuing robotaxi licenses after long freeze
China has started issuing robotaxi permits again after a high-profile incident involving self-driving vehicles led authorities to suspend new licenses in April, according to people familiar with the matter.
