Earlier in Robotics & Autonomy
Waymo's fleet of autonomous vehicles has accumulated over 8,300 parking tickets in San Francisco since the beginning of 2025, incurring fines close to $1 million. These citations reflect the significant expansion of Waymo's robotaxi operations across the city.
Tesla registered 45 new Cybercabs with the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) this week, indicating significant progress towards the anticipated launch of its robotaxi service. A portion of these registered vehicles are already actively operating on public roads…
Toyota plans to introduce a Level 4 autonomous driving system by 2028, a development that positions the automaker to compete in the advanced driver-assistance and autonomous vehicle market. This system is designed to offer capabilities comparable to Tesla's Full Self-Driving…
Waymo, the autonomous vehicle division of Alphabet Inc., is expanding its ride-hailing service to a new city that experiences substantial snowfall, marking a significant test for its self-driving technology. Previously, Waymo's operations have been concentrated in regions with warm climates…
Waymo, the pioneering autonomous vehicle subsidiary of Alphabet Inc. (Google's parent company), has officially opened its fully driverless ride-hailing service to the general public in three new major U.S. metropolitan areas: Denver, Colorado; San Diego, California; and Tampa, Florida.
A fatal collision in Batavia, Illinois, involving a Tesla Model Y and a pickup truck has revealed that Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) driver-assist system was active at the time of the incident.
Tesla is required to report crashes involving its Autopilot and "Full Self-Driving" (FSD) systems to the federal government. However, the company is redacting nearly all information from these reports, preventing the public from understanding the circumstances of these fatal accidents.
A second fatal incident involving a Tesla vehicle with its driver-assist system engaged has been reported, occurring weeks after a similar event in Florida. The latest crash involved a 2020 Tesla Model 3 that was stopped on a Phoenix-area freeway…
A 43-year-old man lost his life when his Tesla Model 3 came to a standstill in a live lane of Interstate 4 in Florida, subsequently being struck by a semi-trailer truck.