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A startup just solved one of motorcycling's oldest challenges: staying upright without the rider's help. OMOWAY's OMO X uses spacecraft technology to keep balanced, making motorcycles accessible to riders who find heavy bikes intimidating.
Self-driving car company Waymo just launched driverless taxi service in four more American cities, bringing its total to 10 metros where anyone can hail a ride with no human driver. The expansion shows autonomous vehicles are becoming a real transportation option for millions of people.
Self-driving car leader Waymo is preparing a $2.5 billion order for 50,000 electric Hyundai vehicles by 2028, marking the biggest autonomous vehicle fleet deal in history. The move proves robotaxis are finally scaling beyond experimental stages into real-world mass deployment.
During a Congressional hearing, Waymo revealed its "self-driving" taxis receive guidance from human operators in the Philippines and other countries when they encounter tricky road situations. While this raises questions about autonomy, it shows companies are prioritizing safety by keeping humans in the loop.
Waymo is using Google's AI to simulate wild scenarios like tornados, floods, and rogue elephants to prepare self-driving cars for the unexpected. The breakthrough helps make autonomous vehicles safer without putting anyone at risk.
Hyundai and Kia just unveiled technology that can "see" pedestrians and cyclists through buildings and bad weather, potentially preventing thousands of collisions. The best part? Many vehicles already have the hardware needed.
A Canadian AI company just secured the largest tech funding in the country's history to bring safer autonomous vehicles to roads across North America. Their breakthrough technology uses one "shared brain" to power both self-driving trucks and taxis.
India just approved a $26 million project to install Kavach, a homegrown anti-collision system, across 275 miles of railway tracks in West Bengal. The technology automatically prevents train crashes and over-speeding, protecting millions of passengers.