Autonomous Vehicles
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Waymo virtual driver learns human reactions to unexpected road events
In January, Waymo claimed its robotaxi hit a child at 6 mph, while a computer model suggested an attentive human driver would have struck the child at 14 mph, TechCrunch reported.
Maya Feldman·June 10, 2026
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Nuro robotaxi leverages second-mover advantage with Uber deal
Nuro has secured hundreds of millions from Uber and partnered with Lucid to deploy tens of thousands of robotaxis across the US, accelerating the autonomous ride-hailing race, according to The Verge .
Maya Feldman·May 24, 2026
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Waymo suspends robotaxis after driving into flooded roads
In San Antonio, an empty Waymo robotaxi recently drove into a flooded road and was swept into a creek on April 20, 2026.
Maya Feldman·May 22, 2026
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Uber deploys self-driving cars for data, not robotaxis
Uber is committing over $10 billion to autonomous vehicles, not to launch its own robotaxi fleet, but to ensure its partners like Rivian and Lucid can deploy theirs on Uber's platform, generating 2 mi
Jordan Tsosie·May 21, 2026