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Waymo to launch robotaxi service in Los Angeles

Waymo said it plans to launch a robotaxi service in Los Angeles, another sign that the Alphabet subsidiary is accelerating its commercial ramp up. Waymo has had a presence in Los Angeles since 2019, periodically coming in to map neighborhoods, including downtown, Miracle Mile, Koreatown, Santa Monica, Westwood and West Hollywood. The announcement Wednesday has… Continue reading Waymo to launch robotaxi service in Los Angeles

Waymo eyes traffic-choked Los Angeles for its next robotaxi service

/ Would you rather be stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic in your own car or in the backseat of a driverless Waymo vehicle? LA residents, choose your fighter. Waymo will launch its next robotaxi service in Los Angeles, but it won’t say when.Waymo Waymo is bringing its Waymo One robotaxi service to Los Angeles, a city… Continue reading Waymo eyes traffic-choked Los Angeles for its next robotaxi service

IKEA teams with self-driving truck startup Kodiak Robotics to test deliveries in Texas

Kodiak Robotics truck in front of an IKEA store. Source: Kodiak Robotics Self-driving truck startup Kodiak Robotics said that it has begun a pilot program with IKEA in Texas. A semitruck equipped with Kodiak’s autonomous driving system is making daily delivery runs from an IKEA warehouse near Houston to a store close to Dallas, roughly… Continue reading IKEA teams with self-driving truck startup Kodiak Robotics to test deliveries in Texas

STRADVISION Welcomes Jack Sim as new Chief Technology Officer

Sim brings experience from roles at Google and Waymo to his new position at STRADVISION SEOUL, South Korea, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — STRADVISION, an AI-based vision perception technology company, has announced the appointment of Jack Sim as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Sim will lead STRADVISION’s very talented team behind the tech while working directly with… Continue reading STRADVISION Welcomes Jack Sim as new Chief Technology Officer

Waymo’s autonomous beer delivery

Industry leader Waymo performs autonomous deliveries. The goods are beer. There was a spectacular beer transport about six years ago. In 2016, the startup transported Otto, that along with Anthony Levandowski went down, a load of beer. There are now numerous startups that focus on autonomous transport via truck. But the top dog Waymo is… Continue reading Waymo’s autonomous beer delivery

Inside Motional’s strategy to bring robotaxis to market

Motional, the Hyundai-Aptiv joint venture that aims to commercialize autonomous driving technology, announced last week its partnership with Uber to bring robotaxi services to North American cities over the next 10 years. The Uber deal comes off the back of similar partnerships with Via and Lyft to launch robotaxi services in Las Vegas. Sensing a… Continue reading Inside Motional’s strategy to bring robotaxis to market

Drowsy Driving Prevention Week® 2022

Campaign Dates Announced WASHINGTON, Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Today, the National Sleep Foundation (NSF) announces that Drowsy Driving Prevention Week® 2022 will be November 6-13. This year marks the 15th anniversary of the campaign. NSF encourages everyone to prioritize sleep and drive when alert and refreshed. NSF’s annual campaign goal is to reduce the… Continue reading Drowsy Driving Prevention Week® 2022

New partnership promises smoother journeys for road users

Drivers in the West Midlands are being promised smoother journeys thanks to a new partnership between traffic controllers and Waze, a route guidance provider.  A combination of increased investment and road construction projects, the ending of covid lockdowns and events such as the 2022 Commonwealth Games have caused an increase in levels of traffic, congestion… Continue reading New partnership promises smoother journeys for road users

Lyft exec was wrong about driverless vehicles — but he still believes in their potential

Confetti falls as Lyft CEO Logan Green (C) and President John Zimmer (LEFT C) ring the Nasdaq opening bell celebrating the company’s initial public offering (IPO) on March 29, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. The ride hailing app company’s shares were initially priced at $72. Mario Tama / Getty Images DETROIT — In 2016, Lyft… Continue reading Lyft exec was wrong about driverless vehicles — but he still believes in their potential