Uber found liable in rape by driver, setting stage for thousands of trials
In a federal bellwether case, a US jury ordered the ride-hailing giant to pay US$8.5mil to Jaylynn Dean, who said one of its drivers assaulted her in 2023.
Waymo gears up to launch robotaxis in London this year
US self-driving car company Waymo said Thursday it is working with UK partners to launch driverless robotaxis in London, which are expected to begin operating later this year.
Uber’s quest to crack Japan leads through a rural hot-springs town
The ride-hailing giant's chief executive has made a bet on how it can finally grab a bigger piece of one of the world's largest taxi markets.
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.
Flagged for sexual misconduct, many Uber drivers stay on the road
The company monitors passenger feedback for risky driver behavior. Some accused of serious sexual assault had prior records of complaints.
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.
Waymo is hitting US highways. Here's what to know about the robotaxi's expanded service
The company said starting on Nov 12 its robotaxis – already a common sight on some US city streets – are expanding their routes to freeways and interstates around San Francisco, Los Angeles and Phoenix.
