Activists in San Francisco Start Disabling Waymo and Cruise Robotaxis With Traffic Cones
7 Jul 2023, 14:49 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Activists in San Francisco have declared "the Week of Cone" and are now using traffic cones to disable autonomous vehicles operated by Cruise and Waymo
San Francisco Will Soon Be Invaded by Driverless Cars, and Local Authorities Are Horrified
5 Jul 2023, 15:14 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / California regulators might allow Waymo and Cruise to operate 24/7 on the streets of San Francisco, and local officials are horrified at the idea
California's Now One Step Closer to Banning Driverless Autonomous Trucks
1 Jun 2023, 13:48 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / California is where most up-and-coming autonomous driving companies are headquartered. They might soon have another challenge to face
GM's Cruise Announces Expansion in Houston and Dallas
11 May 2023, 10:26 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Cruise robotaxi service will expand Texas services in Houston and Dallas after starting operations in Austin last December
Cruise AVs Get Auto-Close Doors, Don't Worry About Not Slamming Them
5 May 2023, 00:27 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Don't worry about leaving the robotaxi's door ajar if you ride with Cruise. They'll close by themselves! Here's how it's going to work
Cruise Robotaxi Appears to "Hunt" Pedestrians in a Weird Video, Cruise Says It's OK
1 May 2023, 08:03 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / A strange TikTok video shows a Cruise robotaxi that appears to hunt pedestrians crossing the street, and Cruise offers a possible explanation
GM's Cruise Depletes Cash Reserves As It Expands Operating Hours in San Francisco
26 Apr 2023, 14:10 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Cruise has announced expanding operating hours in San Francisco, but the company will deplete its cash reserves by next year, questioning the sustainability
Cruise Recalls 300 Robotaxis After One of Them Crashed Into the Back of a Bus
10 Apr 2023, 14:11 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / GM's Cruise has recalled 300 robotaxis to address an issue that caused one to crash into the back of a bus at the end of March, in what became a viral story
Bill Gates "Test Rides" a Wayve Robotaxi, but With a Human in the Driver's Seat
29 Mar 2023, 20:50 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Known for investing in all sorts of cool things, the American business magnate is now also focusing on driving automation. But not in America
Another Cruise Robotaxi Was Involved in a Crash in San Francisco
26 Mar 2023, 11:00 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Autonomous driving doesn't seem to make much progress, as another Cruise robotaxi was involved in a crash in San Francisco
Cruise Robotaxis Failed To Detect Yellow Tape, Causing a Blockage in San Francisco, Again
23 Mar 2023, 10:02 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Cruise robotaxis in San Francisco failed to detect yellow tape installed to isolate a street affected by the storm and got entangled in downed electricity wires
While the US Delays Robotaxi Bill, Baidu Gets Permit To Operate Driverless Cars in Beijing
18 Mar 2023, 18:46 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Chinese authorities granted Baidu a license to operate its robotaxi service in Beijing with no human driver inside as the U.S. delayed robotaxi legislation
GM's Cruise Might Be Tesla's Unlikeliest Ally in Advancing Self-Driving Cars
17 Mar 2023, 11:21 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / GM's CEO Mary Barra is trying to convince U.S. Senators to advance legislation to speed up the deployment of self-driving vehicles on U.S. roads
Here's Proof That Riding for the First Time in One of Waymo's AVs Feels Like Magic
6 Mar 2023, 13:19 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Autonomous vehicles (AVs) might be a threat to traditional taxis or ridesharing operators, but for the average customer they are works of art
The $500 Million Explora II Cruise Ship Blends Luxury with Sustainability
10 Feb 2023, 05:49 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Explora Journeys, a luxury brand under the MSC Group umbrella, will soon welcome its second vessel, the Explora II, as eco-friendly as it is luxurious
Cruise's Origin Gets Greenlight From California's DMV for Driverless Public Road Tests
4 Feb 2023, 21:40 UTC · By: Florin Amariei / Commuting with your friends might soon become a lot more fun. Here’s how General Motors is getting involved in this and why it matters
World’s Largest Sailing Ship Is Turning Cruising Into a High-Glam Experience
3 Feb 2023, 05:01 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / The Club Med 2, claiming to be the largest sailing yacht in the world, is currently on a maiden voyage following a $10 million refit
The New Allura Cruise Ship Redefines Intimate Luxury at Sea
2 Feb 2023, 05:58 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Oceania Cruises is getting ready to reveal its newest small, luxury ship in a few months, while Vista will depart on its maiden journey
A New High-End Cruising Concept Emerges as Project Sama
23 Jan 2023, 03:00 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / After Ritz-Carlton, another high luxury hospitability brand is ready to build a unique, superyacht-inspired cruise ship for the most exclusive experience at sea
GM's Cruise Has Quietly Launched Robotaxi Service in Phoenix and Austin
22 Dec 2022, 00:28 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Cruise pledged to have its robotaxi service operating in three U.S. cities by the end of the year, and it has recently quietly launched in Phoenix and Austin