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SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI’s hot IPO summer
The IPO market is back, and it’s not the same companies leading the charge. FAANG had a good run, but a new acronym is …
Waymo launches a loyalty program with 10% cash back and free cancellations
Members of the program, called "Waymo Premier," will have to pony up $29.99 per month.
Waymo introduces $30-a-month premium tier for riders who want faster pickups
Uber One, meet Waymo Premier. The robotaxi operator announced a new $29.99-a-month premium tier for riders who want a more elevated and exclusive auto…
Waymo built a virtual driver to study how humans react to surprises on the road
Waymo has a lot of experience building virtual systems to help its autonomous vehicles better understand the real world. It built realistic 3D worlds …
Uber, Wayve and Waymo are headed towards a robotaxi showdown in London
Uber customers in the UK can now join an interest list to increase their chances of being matched with a Wayve robotaxi.
A burglar used a Waymo to steal yoga clothes in San Francisco — and got away with it
The incident helps shed some new light on how Waymo treats and stores the footage captured by its robotaxis.
Waymo’s spent robotaxi batteries will be used as grid storage
The company announced a deal with B2U Storage Solutions to repurpose the battery packs as Waymo pulls them off the road.
Squishmallows, dentures, and an ‘I Heart Hot Dads’ bag: Uber has found thousands of items left in robotaxis
Even in a future of robot taxis, someone still has to return the things passengers leave behind.
People are leaving a lot of weird stuff in their robotaxis
A unicorn Beanie Baby. A 15-pound green bowling ball. A pair of dentures. These are just some of the items left behind in robotaxis in the past year, …
TechCrunch Mobility: It doesn’t matter that people hate the Ferrari Luce
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Waymo’s newest robotaxi is Chinese-made, built to make money, and now accepting riders
The launch of the Ojai minivan robotaxi comes after years of development and testing, but arrives amid a challenging time for Waymo.
Waymo to begin passenger rides in its new Ojai robotaxi
After several months of testing, Waymo is finally ready to invite non-employee passengers into its newest vehicle, the Zeekr RT minivan, which has bee…
TechCrunch Mobility: Robotaxi reality check
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Waymo suspends freeway driving amid safety concerns
On Thursday, Waymo customers opened up the app and noticed something unusual: no more freeway service. Trips that would normally take a few minutes on…
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.
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.
Waymo recalls robotaxis for driving on flooded roads
Waymo is recalling its autonomous driving software that allowed its vehicles to drive on flooded roads. The recall affects 3,791 vehicles that operate…
TechCrunch Mobility: How do you issue a ticket to a robotaxi?
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