Tag: Waymo/Google

Federal regulators move to make room in safety standards for driver-less cars

CLOSE See how self-driving cars prepare for the real world inside a private testing facility owned by Google’s autonomous car company, Waymo. WASHINGTON — Federal regulators on Tuesday moved to make changes in some safety standards to help pave the way for driver-less vehicles. They could give companies trying to create autonomous vehicles more leeway when approaching… Continue reading Federal regulators move to make room in safety standards for driver-less cars

Waymo suspends robotaxi service except for its truly driverless vehicles

Waymo said Tuesday it is pausing operations of Waymo One, a service in the Phoenix area that allows the public to hail rides in self-driving vehicles with trained human safety operators behind the wheel, in in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Waymo is also halting testing on public roads in California. However, Waymo will keep… Continue reading Waymo suspends robotaxi service except for its truly driverless vehicles

Waymo suspends robotaxi services with backup driver; fully automated rides to continue

(Refiles to clarify Waymo statement came on Tuesday, not Monday) March 17 (Reuters) – Waymo said on Tuesday it is temporarily suspending ride-hailing services in Phoenix that require a backup driver due to the coronavirus outbreak, but said fully automated robotaxi services would continue. Waymo, a unit of Alphabet Inc, added it was pausing self-driving… Continue reading Waymo suspends robotaxi services with backup driver; fully automated rides to continue

Waymo: cleaning of vehicles due to corona virus

Industry leader Waymo cleans its vehicles regularly because of the corona virus. The vehicles of the Robot taxi service Waymo One in Arizona are from the operator Waymo cleaned regularly and covered with disinfectant, so that you can get out the coronavirus and the service is maintained. Waymo vehicle in Chandler The cleaning is carried… Continue reading Waymo: cleaning of vehicles due to corona virus

Mercedes-Benz: Automate commercial vehicles first, then cars

The manufacturer of commercial vehicles and cars, Mercedes-Benz, wants to prioritize autonomous driving for a segment. It has long been foreseeable that vehicle automation will first take place in the Commercial vehicle area will enforce. Above all, this includes trucks. Because the Delivery traffic is increasing, there is a shortage of workers and automation promises… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz: Automate commercial vehicles first, then cars

Introducing the 5th-generation Waymo Driver: Informed by experience, designed for scale, engineered to tackle more environments

In order to navigate the complexities of driving – from the biker weaving and speeding through traffic on a foggy San Francisco morning, to the family pet rushing into the street to greet you at night – the Waymo Driver uses a comprehensive view of its surroundings and a detailed understanding of its environment to… Continue reading Introducing the 5th-generation Waymo Driver: Informed by experience, designed for scale, engineered to tackle more environments

Seeing is Knowing: Advances in search and image recognition train Waymo’s self-driving technology for any encounter

At Waymo, we use machine learning to detect and classify different types of objects and road features. The powerful neural nets that make up our perception system learn to recognize objects and their corresponding behaviors from labeled examples of everything our Waymo Driver encounters, from joggers and cyclists, to traffic light colors and temporary road… Continue reading Seeing is Knowing: Advances in search and image recognition train Waymo’s self-driving technology for any encounter

Ex-Waymo engineer Levandowski ordered to pay Google $179 million

Sponsored Links Waymo A court has ordered Anthony Levandowski to pay Google $179 million to end a contract dispute. He was once one of Google’s most prized talents as someone who helped pioneer its work on self-driving vehicles. However, their relationship turned sour after he left the tech giant, which then accused him of poaching… Continue reading Ex-Waymo engineer Levandowski ordered to pay Google $179 million

Anthony Levandowski ordered to pay $179 million to Google

Anthony Levandowski, the engineer and autonomous vehicle startup founder who was at the center of a trade secrets lawsuit between Uber and Waymo, has been ordered to pay $179 million to end a contract dispute over his departure from Google. Reuters was the first to report the court order. An arbitration panel ruled in December… Continue reading Anthony Levandowski ordered to pay $179 million to Google