Waymo issued a software recall on 1,200 self-driving vehicles after some of its robotaxis were involved in minor collisions with gates, chains, and other gate-like roadway objects. The software update, which was first reported by Reuters, was conducted late last year, according to documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The Alphabet-owned… Continue reading Waymo recalls 1,200 robotaxis following low-speed collisions with gates and chains
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5 new Uber features you should know — including a way to avoid surge pricing
Travelers walk past a sign pointing toward the Uber ride-share vehicle pickup area at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles on Feb. 8, 2023. Mario Tama | Getty Images Uber is giving commuters new ways to travel and cut costs on frequent rides. The ride-hailing company on Wednesday announced a route share feature on… Continue reading 5 new Uber features you should know — including a way to avoid surge pricing
Chinese startup Pony.ai reports first robotaxi fire, no injuries
A Pony.ai autonomous car. Pony.ai BEIJING — One of Pony.ai‘s robotaxis caught fire for the first time on Tuesday, with no people harmed in the incident, the U.S.-listed Chinese startup told CNBC. The company did not disclose the reason behind the fire. Videos purporting to show the incident in Beijing had circulated on social media.… Continue reading Chinese startup Pony.ai reports first robotaxi fire, no injuries
Baidu’s robotaxi unit plans Europe expansion
More than 70% of Baidu Apollo Go robotaxi rides in Wuhan were fully driverless as of April, and the company said in May it expected 100% of the rides to be completely autonomous in coming quarters. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images BEIJING — Chinese tech company Baidu‘s Apollo Go robotaxi business plans to expand… Continue reading Baidu’s robotaxi unit plans Europe expansion
Perrone Robotics Announces Formation of Dedicated Transit Division to Support Growth and Enhanced Customer Focus
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., May 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Perrone Robotics, Inc., a pioneer and leader in autonomous vehicle technology, today announced the establishment of a dedicated Transit Division. This strategic initiative enhances the company’s capability to serve its expanding customer base across public and commercial passenger transit sectors, reinforcing Perrone Robotics’ commitment to delivering scalable, efficient,… Continue reading Perrone Robotics Announces Formation of Dedicated Transit Division to Support Growth and Enhanced Customer Focus
This Didi spinoff nets $41.6m to scale driverless trucks in China
Carl Robotics is currently testing autonomous truck platoons in northern and northwestern China. Go to Source
Uber to introduce fixed-route shuttles in major US cities designed for commuters
Ride-hail and delivery giant Uber is introducing cheap, fixed-route rides along busy corridors during weekday commute hours in major U.S. cities — one solution to a world that feels, for most people, more expensive every day. Starting Wednesday, riders in Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, New York City, Philadelphia, and San Francisco will be able to… Continue reading Uber to introduce fixed-route shuttles in major US cities designed for commuters
The Amazonification of Uber: Part II
Three years ago, I wrote about the Amazonification of Uber, an evolution of the transportation company into a closed business loop that feeds customers back into other Uber channels. At the time, the focus was on how Uber creates customer stickiness by, for example, actively cross-selling food delivery customers into grocery, and grocery into alcohol,… Continue reading The Amazonification of Uber: Part II
Zimperium Partners with Android Enterprise to Enhance Security for Work Devices with Device Trust from Android Enterprise
Integration Enables Real-Time Mobile Threat Defense and Trusted Access Across Both Managed and Unmanaged Android Devices DALLAS, May 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Zimperium, the world leader in mobile security, today announced support for Device Trust from Android Enterprise, helping organizations verify the trust status of Android work devices—whether managed or unmanaged. Through this integration, customers… Continue reading Zimperium Partners with Android Enterprise to Enhance Security for Work Devices with Device Trust from Android Enterprise
Tata Elxsi Partners with Mercedes-Benz for Vehicle Software Development
Tata Elxsi has announced a collaboration with Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India (MBRDI) for Vehicle Software Engineering and Software Defined Vehicles (SDV) development. Mercedes-Benz, with nearly 140 years in the automotive industry, continues to advance development in software-defined vehicles. The company’s software architecture is designed to enhance vehicle capabilities, create interfaces, and optimize performance. “This… Continue reading Tata Elxsi Partners with Mercedes-Benz for Vehicle Software Development