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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.
TechCrunch Mobility: How do we know when an AV is safe enough?
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Waymo restarts San Antonio service five 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.
No little kids allowed, and other new info about Tesla’s Cybercab
The company says no children under 13 can ride -- even with a parent. That's more restrictive than the Model Y SUVs it's using as robotaxis.
Tesla is asking people if they want to buy and run Cybercab fleets
The company published a form on its website Thursday soliciting info from people who are interested in "Cybercab fleet vehicle purchasing."
The Cybercab is Tesla’s ‘fork in the road’ moment
The company is about to formally launch the gold two-seater, with no steering wheel or pedals -- a move that could change Tesla forever.
Waymo goes on offense ahead of Tesla’s Cybercab launch
Waymo argued that fully autonomous vehicles aren't possible without using a mix of sensors and warned that pure end-to-end AI systems aren't safe en…
Sprains, pain, and whiplash: Waymo and Zoox test drivers are getting hurt as robotaxis scale
Test drivers for Waymo and Zoox sustained more than two dozen injuries in 2024 and 2025 from hard braking or other sudden movements made by the auto…
US government lab is probing Chinese lidar for security vulnerabilities
The security review is being performed by the Idaho National Laboratory, and the research is being funded by a company -- or a group of companies --…
Tesla starts testing Cybercab without pedals or a steering wheel in Austin
The company may finally be ready to try to deliver on Elon Musk's years-long promise of launching a robotaxi network of its own.
Waymo and Uber quietly part ways in Phoenix
The companies confirmed to TechCrunch that their unusual partnership in Phoenix recently ended after nearly three years..
Doorbell cam filmed Tesla Autopilot crash that killed woman in her home
Tesla touts Autopilot as lifesaving a day after grandmother died in crash.
Uber to put 500 data-collection vehicles on the road this year
The modified Ioniq 5 will be loaded with sensors to capture data for Uber's new AV Labs division.
Waymo expands pause to four cities as robotaxis keep driving into floods
Waymo's robotaxi service is now suspended in both Atlanta and San Antonio, as the company works to stop its vehicles from driving into flooded roads.
Waymo halts freeway rides after robotaxis struggle in construction zones
The service suspension comes as Waymo has also paused operations in Atlanta and San Antonio after its robotaxis drove into flooded streets.
Waymo pauses Atlanta service as its robotaxis keep driving into floods
Waymo's robotaxi service is now suspended in both Atlanta and San Antonio, as the company works to stop its vehicles from driving into flooded roads.
Tesla reveals two Robotaxi crashes involving teleoperators
Newly un-redacted crash reports reveal some of the troubles Tesla has had as it tries to scale its robotaxis.
Waymo issues recall to deal with a flooding problem
Waymo has issued a software recall that makes its robotaxis more cautious around flooded areas. A "final remedy" is in the works.
Uber partner Avride is under investigation for self-driving crashes
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into Avride after identifying more than a dozen crashes and one minor…