UK AI start-up Wayve raises $1.2bn from carmakers and Big Tech
ft - Self-driving group valued at $8.6bn as it gears up to launch robotaxi service in London this year
- OTHER: Emerging AV logistics unicorn Zelos raises $300M+ (1)
- Pilot robotaxi launches in London; Uber to expand globally (3)
- Wayve's huge $1.2B raise and $8.6B valuation (9)
OTHER: Emerging AV logistics unicorn Zelos raises $300M+
Pilot robotaxi launches in London; Uber to expand globally
Wayve's huge $1.2B raise and $8.6B valuation
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Waymo's robotaxis now being dispatched in 10 major U.S. markets with expansion in Texas and Florida
techxplore - Waymo will begin dispatching its robotaxis in four more cities in Texas and Florida, expanding the territory covered by its fleet of self-driving cars to 10 major U.S. metropolitan markets.
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Waymo robotaxis are now operating in 10 US cities
Kirsten Korosec / techcrunch - Waymo launched services today in Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and Orlando.
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Robotaxis are coming to London. The city's famed black cab drivers are skeptical
techxplore - The Ford Mustang Mach-E cruises down a London road choked with traffic, using its onboard AI system to avoid jaywalkers and cyclists, and navigate roadwork as it drives to its destination.
Back to Top / Monday, February 23, 2026, 3:20 am / permalink 19559 / 6 stories in 11 days
New York drops plan to legalize robotaxis in setback for Waymo
Andrew J. Hawkins / theverge - New York Governor Kathy Hochul (D) dropped her proposal to allow robotaxi companies to launch commercially in cities other than New York City, citing a lack of support among state legislators, Bloomberg reports today. The move is a blow to Waymo and other…
Back to Top / Thursday, February 19, 2026, 1:21 pm / permalink 19430 / 5 stories in 15 days
Tesla’s 45 Austin Robotaxis now have 14 crashes on the books since launching in June
Max Knoblauch / sherwood - Tesla submitted five new crash reports in January involving its Austin Robotaxi fleet, Electrek reports.
Back to Top / Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 3:21 pm / permalink 19314 / 10 stories in 17 days
Waymo is Asking DoorDash Drivers To Shut the Doors of Its Self-Driving Cars
msmash / slashdot - Waymo's autonomous vehicles can transport passengers across six cities without a human driver, but the Alphabet-owned company has discovered that its cars become completely inert if a passenger accidentally leaves a door open. The company confirmed that i…
Back to Top / Friday, February 13, 2026, 10:21 am / permalink 19127 / 8 stories in 21 days
Waymo’s next-gen robotaxi is ready for passengers — and also ‘high-volume production’
Andrew J. Hawkins / theverge - After years of testing and validation, Waymo announced today that it's sixth-generation robotaxi technology is finally ready for passenger trips. The updated autonomous driving system will first be rolled out for employees and their friends in San Francis…
- Field ops: DoorDash pilots and DC lobbying battle local rules (2)
- Manufacturing drama: Hyundai deals and China-built vans spark scrutiny (2)
- On the ground: Ojai robotaxis roll out, production-ready for riders (4)
- Waymo’s push: one‑million weekly rides and rapid market scaling (2)
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Field ops: DoorDash pilots and DC lobbying battle local rules
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On the ground: Ojai robotaxis roll out, production-ready for riders
Waymo’s push: one‑million weekly rides and rapid market scaling
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Back to Top / Thursday, February 12, 2026, 12:20 pm / permalink 19078 / 14 stories in 22 days
Waymo raises $16B to scale robotaxi fleet internationally
Kirsten Korosec / techcrunch - The round, led by Dragoneer Investment Group, DST Global, and Sequoia Capital, now values the autonomous vehicle company at $126 billion.
Back to Top / Monday, February 2, 2026, 6:20 pm / permalink 18682 / 9 stories in 4 wks
Waymo finalises $16bn funding round at $110bn valuation
ft - Google’s robotaxi start-up brings in new investors amid global roll out and competition from Elon Musk’s Tesla
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Waymo will start offering rides to San Francisco airport
cnbc - Alphabet's Waymo division said it will begin taking some passengers to San Francisco's airport and will expand in the coming months.
Back to Top / Thursday, January 29, 2026, 2:20 pm / permalink 18540 / 5 stories in 5 wks
A Waymo robotaxi struck a child near a school
Kris Holt / engadget - Waymo said one of its robotaxis struck a child, who sustained minor injuries. The incident took place in Santa Monica, California, on January 23. The company reported it to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which has opened an in…
Back to Top / Thursday, January 29, 2026, 10:20 am / permalink 18531 / 11 stories in 5 wks
Waabi raises $1B and expands into robotaxis with Uber
Rebecca Bellan / techcrunch - Waabi has secured a $750 million Series C round to accelerate autonomous trucking, and another roughly $250 million commitment from Uber to deploy 25,000 robotaxis exclusively on its platform.
Back to Top / Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 6:21 am / permalink 18481 / 7 stories in 5 wks
Tesla is finally doing unsupervised robotaxi rides
Andrew J. Hawkins / theverge - Tesla is finally doing unsupervised robotaxi trips in Austin, Texas, according to a video posted on X. Elon Musk reposted the video, congratulating Tesla's AI team for the milestone. For months, Tesla's robotaxis in Austin and San Francisco have included …
Back to Top / Thursday, January 22, 2026, 4:21 pm / permalink 18302 / 5 stories in 6 wks
Waymo launches robotaxi service in Miami, extending U.S. lead
cnbc - Miami represents the sixth market for Waymo, which is owned by Google parent Alphabet.
Back to Top / Thursday, January 22, 2026, 9:21 am / permalink 18281 / 8 stories in 6 wks
Baidu’s Apollo Go Launches Largest Fully Driverless Commercial Robotaxi Operation in Abu Dhabi
pandaily - Apollo Go has officially launched its first overseas fully driverless robotaxi service in Abu Dhabi, aiming to build the city’s largest autonomous fleet by 2026.
Back to Top / Monday, January 19, 2026, 3:20 am / permalink 18154 / 2 stories in 6 wks
Tesla (TSLA) Stock: NHTSA Logs 62 Complaints as FSD Investigation Deadline Extended
Yasmin Werner / parameter - TLDR NHTSA extends Tesla’s deadline as Full Self-Driving complaints continue to grow Tesla faces deeper scrutiny as regulators review thousands of FSD safety records Expanding probe examines claims of traffic violations linked to Tesla’s FSD system Regula…
Back to Top / Friday, January 16, 2026, 6:21 pm / permalink 18091 / 9 stories in 7 wks
Austrian BENTELER acquires Germany’s ioki to create Europe’s first full-service autonomous mobility provider
ain - According to the companies, the acquisition creates Europe’s first full-service provider for autonomous mobility, combining vehicles, software, and operations under one roof.
Back to Top / Tuesday, January 6, 2026, 8:21 am / permalink 17544 / 3 stories in 2 months
Uber reveals the design of its robotaxi at CES 2026
Jackson Chen / engadget - Waymo is getting a good look at the competition as Uber revealed the design of its robotaxi that's due to launch in San Francisco later this year. The upcoming robotaxi is a result of a partnership announced in July between Uber, Lucid and Nuro. The plan …
Back to Top / Monday, January 5, 2026, 6:20 pm / permalink 17522 / 5 stories in 2 months
Waymo's robotaxis froze when San Francisco's traffic lights went dark
techspot - Among the most visible signs of the disruption were the clusters of Waymo's white Jaguar I-Pace robotaxis idling motionless at intersections. The company, which operates more than 800 autonomous vehicles in the Bay Area, suspended ride-hailing operations …
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