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Waymo’s driverless taxis keep making incremental progress, while others flounder

/ The Alphabet company’s slow and steady approach to driverless technology continues to pay off, even as well-capitalized competitors fall by the wayside. Image: Andrej Sokolow/picture alliance via Getty Images Waymo keeps (driverless) trucking along. The Alphabet division made a couple of announcements this week meant to highlight the progress — albeit incremental — of its… Continue reading Waymo’s driverless taxis keep making incremental progress, while others flounder

Autonomous Mining Truck Market to Reach $12.5 Bn, Globally, by 2031 at 23.2% CAGR: Says Allied Market Research

Rise in demand for smart mining and surge in demand for technologically-advanced mining equipment have boosted the growth of the global autonomous mining truck market. PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Allied Market Research recently published a report, titled, “Autonomous Mining Truck Market by Size (Small, Medium, Large), by Propulsion (Diesel, Electric and Hybrid),… Continue reading Autonomous Mining Truck Market to Reach $12.5 Bn, Globally, by 2031 at 23.2% CAGR: Says Allied Market Research

Autonomous Mining Truck Market to Reach $12.5 Bn, Globally, by 2031 at 23.2% CAGR: Says Allied Market Research

Now anyone can hail a Waymo robotaxi in downtown Phoenix

Waymo has opened up its fully driverless ride-hail service in downtown Phoenix to members of the general public. Previously, the company had only been operating a commercial service with no safety driver behind the wheel for participants in its “trusted tester” program. The expansion in Phoenix is yet another sign of Waymo’s accelerated push towards… Continue reading Now anyone can hail a Waymo robotaxi in downtown Phoenix

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Nov 10 (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Waymo said it was opening up its autonomous ride-hailing service for customers in Phoenix, Arizona on Thursday, pushing ahead with the deployment of robotaxi services in the United States. Investors have been worried about the timeline for autonomous vehicle deployment, as it has been stretched by tough regulatory… Continue reading Untitled

Waymo can now charge for fully driverless services in San Francisco

The California Department of Motor Vehicles approved an amendment to Waymo’s existing deployment permit Wednesday to include driverless, as well as drivered, operations. Now, Waymo will be able to charge for usage of its autonomous vehicles, which will operate without anyone in the driver’s seat, for services like food and grocery delivery. The upgraded DMV… Continue reading Waymo can now charge for fully driverless services in San Francisco

New Data from the National Sleep Foundation Show a Majority of Americans Drive While Drowsy

95% of Americans believe drowsy driving is risky, but more than 37 million motorists drive drowsy once a year or more. Tweet this The survey, fielded earlier this fall, is part of the 15th anniversary of Drowsy Driving Prevention Week®, NSF’s annual campaign that seeks to help Americans get the sleep they need and reduce… Continue reading New Data from the National Sleep Foundation Show a Majority of Americans Drive While Drowsy

Waymo launches autonomous rides to Phoenix airport

Waymo is expanding its robotaxi service in downtown Phoenix to include pickups and drop-offs at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. This is the first time a U.S. robotaxi operator has launched paid trips to and from an airport, which will be an essential use case for autonomous vehicle companies looking to scale. Airport rides make up… Continue reading Waymo launches autonomous rides to Phoenix airport