Waymo issues recall to deal with a flooding problem
Waymo has issued a software recall that makes its robotaxis more cautious around flooded areas. A “final remedy” is in the works.
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Uber partner Avride is under investigation for self-driving crashes
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into Avride after identifying more than a dozen crashes and one minor injury.
Uber taps Hertz to clean, charge, and fix its Lucid Motors robotaxis
Hertz is creating a new affiliate company called “Oro Mobility” to provide fleet management solutions “across a range of mobility segments.”
Waymo opens robotaxi service in Nashville, partners with Lyft
Waymo now operates commercial robotaxi services in 11 cities, with various methods to hail.
Waymo’s skyrocketing ridership in one chart
Waymo’s weekly paid robotaxi trips have increased tenfold in less than two years.
Travis Kalanick launches a new company called Atoms focused on robotics
Kalanick’s existing ghost kitchen company CloudKitchens will be rolled into Atoms, which also wants to get into mining and transport.
Nuro is testing its autonomous vehicle tech on Tokyo’s streets
Nuro began testing its self-driving software on public roads in Tokyo, marking the first international expansion for the AV startup.
Zoox starts mapping Dallas and Phoenix for its robotaxis
It’s a precursor to launching robotaxis in those cities, though the Amazon-owned company is still waiting for federal approval to commercially operate its purpose-built AV.
Autolane is building ‘air traffic control’ for autonomous vehicles
And the Palo Alto-based startup has raised $7.4 million to do that.
Teradar raises $150M for a sensor it says beats lidar and radar
Teradar’s sensor uses the terahertz part of the electromagnetic spectrum, and combines the best traits of radar and lidar sensors without some of the drawbacks.