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…
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Self-driving truck startup Gatik raises $200M following PepsiCo deal
The funding, Gatik's largest so far, was led by Qatar Investment Authority and Koch Disruptive Technologies.
Waymo hands over documents in NHTSA’s child collision probe
The responses to NHTSA's questions so far are redacted entirely, citing "confidential business information."
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 --…
Uber is building an autonomous vehicle empire, and here’s every company it’s using to do it
Uber has partnered with — and in some cases made direct investments in — about 30 autonomous vehicle companies over the past two years. Here's the l…
Waymo robotaxis are starting to return to freeways
Waymo robotaxis are now using freeways in Phoenix with more cities to follow in the coming days.
Zoox issues software recall after a robotaxi got confused by heavy smoke
The recall comes as the top automotive safety regulator in the U.S. has warned AV companies about their vehicles interfering with first responders.
Feds demand autonomous vehicle companies stop interfering with first responders
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said emergency scenes are not "edge cases."
Autonomous vehicle hype is back, and Humble Robotics is bringing it to freights
The autonomous vehicle space is starting to feel like a repeat of the 2016 hype cycle. Travis Kalanick is back building a robotics company, and the…
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..
Robotaxis drive miles just to get cleaned and charged; this new startup wants to fix that
Aseon Labs, which came out of Y Combinator's 2026 spring cohort, has raised $10 million from Crane Venture Partners and others.
Trump admin proposes axing brake-pedal requirement for AVs in a boost for Tesla
The Department of Transportation wants to remove the brake-pedal requirement for vehicles "designed to be driven exclusively by automated driving sy…
Waymo recalls nearly 4,000 robotaxis to stop them driving into highway construction zones
The company has identified at least 13 instances where its robotaxis drove into highway sections closed for construction.
Mobileye’s US robotaxi launch will put it on both sides of the AV business
Mobileye apparently wants to own some of the robotaxi market, even if that puts it in direct competition with companies it supplies its self-driving…
Self-driving tech supplier Mobileye wants to be part of the robotaxi revolution — again
The Israeli tech company and Intel subsidiary said it will launch its own robotaxi service in a U.S. city in 2027.
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.
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.
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.
Defense tech darling Mach Industries hits $1.8B valuation, a 4x jump in a year
In a wild ride for 22-year-old founder and CEO Ethan Thornton, Mach Industries has raised another $300 million. It already has five autonomous vehic…
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 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’s Full Self-Driving software is creeping into Europe
First came the Netherlands, now it's Lithuania. And more European countries appear to be in the queue for Tesla's driver assistance system.
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.
Potholes cost cities millions. This company is using AI and trucks to fix them.
Fleet management company Samsara has developed an AI model to detect different kinds of potholes and gauge how fast they're deteriorating.
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.
AI is turning connected cars into pothole-finding machines
Fleet management company Samsara has developed an AI model to detect different kinds of potholes and gauge how fast they're deteriorating.
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…