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Singapore's Punggol Digital District has transformed from blueprint to reality, becoming Asia's first fully integrated smart city where robotaxis share streets with residents and solar panels power innovation. Six years after breaking ground, this 50-hectare tech hub is proving that cities can be designed for the future from day one.
London is getting its first robotaxi service as Waymo begins testing 100 electric vehicles across the city. The tech could transform how millions of people get around while cutting traffic emissions.
Uber employees are now riding in fully autonomous Lucid Gravity SUVs around San Francisco, marking a major step toward launching a fleet of 20,000 robotaxis. The driverless vehicles, powered by tech from Nuro, could be available to the public later this year.
Dutch safety officials just greenlit Tesla's supervised self-driving technology after 18 months of rigorous testing. It's a major win for autonomous vehicle progress in Europe, with driver safety baked right in.
Singapore is bringing driverless taxis to its streets, partnering with Chinese autonomous vehicle companies to deploy up to 150 robotaxis by year's end. The city state is joining Beijing, San Francisco, and other cities already embracing the future of transportation.
The Netherlands just became the first country in Europe to approve Tesla's Full Self-Driving technology for public roads after rigorous testing. Dutch officials now want the entire European Union to follow their lead.
Self-driving cars are getting a new job: pothole detectives. Waymo robotaxis are now scanning roads and alerting drivers through Waze before they hit those budget-busting bumps.
Self-driving cars are now hunting potholes and sharing them with city planners and everyday drivers. Waymo's robotaxis have already spotted 500 road hazards across five major cities, creating a smarter way to keep streets safe.
Volkswagen and Uber just launched testing of autonomous electric minibuses in Los Angeles, bringing the city one step closer to a new robotaxi service by late 2026. The innovative ID. Buzz vehicles combine zero-emission technology with self-driving capability to reshape urban transportation.
Engineers have flipped the script on radio interference, turning the "noise" that normally disrupts networks into a tool that performs calculations instantly. This breakthrough could help autonomous cars and smart cities handle massive data loads without slowing down.
South Korea just demonstrated rental cars that drive themselves to your location and park themselves when you're done. The country's largest rental car federation is now racing to adopt the technology after seeing it work.
Residents in Singapore's Punggol neighborhood can now hail fully autonomous taxis through Grab, marking the first self-driving public ride service in a residential area. After 1,000 test riders helped refine the experience, the service officially opens to everyone this week.
Your next food delivery might arrive on a self-driving bike. DoorDash just invested in Also, a Rivian spinoff making autonomous electric vehicles designed to navigate bike lanes and sidewalks.
Grab is rolling out driverless taxis in Singapore, marking a major milestone for autonomous vehicles in dense Asian cities. The service promises to make rides more affordable while proving the technology can work in real-world urban traffic.
Beijing just became the first Chinese city to offer specialized insurance for self-driving cars, filling a critical gap that's been holding back the autonomous vehicle revolution. The new policies protect everything from software upgrades to cybersecurity risks that traditional car insurance never covered.
Self-driving cars just made air travel easier in Texas. Waymo's autonomous vehicles now pick up and drop off passengers at San Antonio International Airport, marking a major milestone in bringing driverless technology to everyday transportation.
Singapore just received the first of six autonomous buses that will serve real passengers on public routes starting later this year. The three-year pilot could expand to 20 buses across the city if successful.
Self-driving taxis are hitting European roads for the first time as Croatian startup Verne partners with Uber and Pony.ai to launch commercial service in Zagreb. The collaboration brings autonomous vehicle technology to everyday riders, making science fiction a practical reality.
Waymo's autonomous vehicles have driven 170 million miles and caused 92% fewer serious injury crashes than human drivers in the same conditions. Medical experts are calling it a potential public health breakthrough.
Self-driving car company Zoox is bringing its custom-built robotaxis to Austin and Miami for the first time, while expanding service across Las Vegas and San Francisco. The rides offer a unique social experience with seats facing each other, creating a rolling living room on wheels.
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