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Waymo just launched a minivan-style robotaxi built from the ground up to be more comfortable, affordable, and rider-friendly than anything before it. After years of development and half a million weekly paid rides, the company is bringing lessons learned into a vehicle designed to finally make robotaxis work at scale.
Waymo's co-CEO told TED that fully self-driving cars aren't just cool tech – they could solve the crisis of fatal car accidents. The company's autonomous vehicles already operate in multiple cities, offering a glimpse of a safer future on our roads.
Despite federal tax credit cuts that slowed electric vehicle sales, four states are betting big on electric trucks. From autonomous vehicles to million-dollar rebates, the electric truck revolution is quietly rolling forward.
XPENG just became the first car manufacturer in China to mass-produce robotaxis using entirely in-house technology. The electric vehicle maker plans to start pilot operations this year and go fully driverless by 2027.
A South Korean company just earned government certification for technology that helps self-driving cars see the world more clearly. The breakthrough could make autonomous vehicles safer and smarter across multiple industries.
A California company just launched the first sensor that captures full color and 3D depth information at the same time, making self-driving cars and robots safer and smarter. The breakthrough eliminates the need for separate cameras and could accelerate the arrival of autonomous vehicles in our cities.
A Chinese automaker just rolled out the world's first mass-produced robotaxi built entirely in-house, marking a major milestone in the race toward self-driving transportation. XPeng's new vehicle runs on pure camera vision without expensive sensors, potentially making autonomous rides more affordable for everyone.
Self-driving car service Waymo is rolling out its autonomous ride-hailing to over 1,400 square miles across 11 American cities, with World Cup soccer fans about to get their first robotaxi experience. The expansion means millions more people can now catch a driverless ride for everything from grocery runs to late-night adventures.
Scientists in South Korea taught AI to admit when it doesn't know something, mimicking how human brains develop before birth. The breakthrough could make chatbots safer for medicine and self-driving cars.
Chinese automaker Geely and global safety leader Autoliv just opened a joint innovation lab in Ningbo to solve the next generation of car safety challenges. Their 23-year partnership has already created groundbreaking technologies like airbags designed for fully reclined seats in self-driving cars.
Self-driving cars just made their biggest leap yet. Waymo's driverless taxis now serve over 1,400 square miles across 11 US cities, proving autonomous vehicles are ready for the real world.
Malaysia is preparing to become a regional leader in autonomous vehicle technology, with an ambitious plan to achieve Level 3 self-driving capability within four years. The government is calling on the automotive industry to start preparing now for a future that's closer than many think.
South Korean researchers taught AI to admit when it doesn't know something, mimicking how human brains develop. This breakthrough could make chatbots safer for medicine and self-driving cars.
South Korean scientists taught AI chatbots to admit when they're uncertain, mimicking how human brains develop before birth. This breakthrough could make AI safer for critical fields like medicine and self-driving cars.
MIT researchers just solved a major problem that's kept lidar sensors bulky and expensive. Their breakthrough could bring safer, more affordable self-driving cars to our roads within years.
Self-driving taxis just hit the streets of Zagreb, marking a major milestone for European transportation. A Croatian company backed by Uber is testing autonomous vehicles that could change how cities move people.
A massive self-driving mining truck from China can spin in place, drive sideways, and operate without human intervention. The 110-ton innovation could transform mining safety and efficiency worldwide.
Uber-backed Nuro just got the green light to test fully autonomous robotaxis on California roads without human drivers. It's a major milestone toward deploying 100,000 driverless vehicles across America.
California just cleared the way for driverless Uber rides in luxury electric SUVs. The tech that could transform how millions of people get around is moving from the testing phase to real roads.
A fully autonomous truck just delivered real cargo 230 miles from Houston to Dallas with nobody inside, no remote operator, and no backup driver. This wasn't a test run but an actual commercial delivery that made money.
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