GM's Cruise Will Launch Robotaxi Services in Austin and Phoenix by Year's End
14 Sep 2022, 12:42 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Cruise LLC, the self-driving startup majority-owned by General Motors, announced it would start robotaxi services in Phoenix and Austin in the next three months
GM's Cruise Recalled and Updated Self-Driving Software on Robotaxi Fleet After June Crash
2 Sep 2022, 09:27 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / GM-backed startup Cruise has recalled and updated the software on all its 80 robotaxis following the June crash that happened during an unprotected left turn
Baidu Says Bye-Bye to Taxi Drivers, Gets New Licenses for Autonomous Transport
8 Aug 2022, 12:08 UTC · By: Camelia Bistrae / The permits issued by the municipalities of the two cities, Chongqing and Wuhan, certify that commercial robotaxis can perform public rides without a driver.
Robotaxi Company Cruise Burns Cash at an Alarming Rate as It Prepares to Extend Services
27 Jul 2022, 12:40 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / General Motors subsidiary saw a jump in expenses in the second quarter after launching commercial service in San Francisco
Baidu Unveils the Apollo RT6 Robotaxi, a Computer on Wheels With Detachable Steering Wheel
22 Jul 2022, 08:00 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Baidu unveiled its next-gen, self-driving vehicle. Apollo RT6 is an advanced robotaxi with dozens of sensors and a detachable steering wheel
Amazon-Owned Zoox Wants to Test Its Robotaxis in California
21 Jul 2022, 10:19 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / Zoox believes robotaxis for moving people are a more lucrative solution, compared to autonomous vehicles to deliver packages
Robotaxi Operator Cruise Accused of Chaotic Safety Culture in a Letter to Regulators
15 Jul 2022, 10:17 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / A letter sent by an alleged whistleblower to California regulators claims Cruise hid information about crashes from employees working on critical safety systems
Tesla Is Not the Only Company Under Scrutiny by NHTSA: Cruise Is Also Being Investigated
8 Jul 2022, 17:13 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / After almost ten vehicles stopped in San Francisco, a Cruise vehicle got involved in a crash on June 3, triggering the investigation
Self-Driving Startup Argo AI Lays Off 5% of Its Employees
8 Jul 2022, 11:58 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / The recent layoffs at Argo AI affected all kinds of jobs, including talent recruiters, digital media, and communications employees
The Idea of a "Highly Configurable Robovan" Came After Musk Did His Best to Populate Earth
8 Jul 2022, 08:45 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Elon Musk is back on Twitter with his usual logorrhea, talking about a “highly configurable Robovan” after complaining about people not making enough children
Cruise Robotaxi Was Involved in a Crash in San Francisco That Resulted in Injuries
7 Jul 2022, 15:14 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Cruise robotaxis were involved in several incidents this year, but the one reported in San Francisco last month might be the most serious yet
Cruise Robotaxis Cause Roadblock in San Francisco, Stop Operating Simultaneously
1 Jul 2022, 14:20 UTC · By: Ancuta Iosub / The Cruise-caused roadblock lasted for a couple of hours before employees were able to move the vehicles and ease traffic
Robotaxi Company Pony.ai Is the First to Offer Driverless Taxi Service in China
26 Apr 2022, 09:35 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Autonomous driving startup Pony.ai is the first company to obtain a taxi license in China and will begin operating 100 autonomous vehicles in Guangzhou
An Autonomous Shuttle Service to Launch in Fishers, Indiana, Before Christmas
2 Dec 2021, 10:28 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Toyota Mobility Foundation, together with its partners from the Together in Motion Indiana project, will launch an autonomous shuttle service in Fishers
Baidu Launches Self-Driving Taxi Services, Rolls Out Over 60 Autonomous Cars
25 Nov 2021, 14:47 UTC · By: Florina Spînu / Baidu has received the approval to launch its self-driving taxi services in China. The fleet which will be operated in Beijing includes 67 autonomous cars
Fully Driverless Lyft Rides to Be Offered in Las Vegas With Hyundai Ioniq 5 Fleet
9 Nov 2021, 18:11 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Las Vegas will be the first city in the world to get Lyft's robotaxi service powered by Motional. Driverless Hyundai Ioniq 5 models will be seen starting 2023
Robotaxis Are Finally Available in California Thanks to Waymo and Cruise
1 Oct 2021, 09:04 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / The California DMV granted the two companies authorization for them to charge a fee to offer autonomous services to the public
Bavarians Will Get to Ride in Intel’s Self-Driving Robotaxis at Over 80 MPH
9 Sep 2021, 14:59 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Mobileye and SIXT bring self-driving taxis to Munich, Germany. Customers will be able to access the service through the Moovit or SIXT apps.
Honda to Launch Mobility Service in Japan, Testing Begins This Month
9 Sep 2021, 09:32 UTC · By: Otilia Drăgan / Before launching the famous Cruise Origin in Japan, Honda will first use a special mapping vehicle to pave the way for the upcoming testing program.
Another Tech Giant Brings Driverless Cars to Public Roads
9 Sep 2021, 07:07 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Yandex has officially announced that it’s allowing customers in Moscow to take a driverless taxi as part of a public test kicking off later this year