Tag: Waymo/Google

Study Finds Self-Driving Waymos Are More Expensive Than Taxis, Take Twice as Long to Get to Destination

Pricy, but not very punctual. Need for Speed Are autonomous taxis the way to go? Currently, only if you like demonstrably poorer service for your buck. A new study conducted by Forbes reveals how Waymo, a leader in the robotaxi industry, still lags considerably behind human-driven ridesharing services in two key transportation metrics: time and… Continue reading Study Finds Self-Driving Waymos Are More Expensive Than Taxis, Take Twice as Long to Get to Destination

Chinese driver-assist startup announces $100 million in funding, touts ‘deep cooperation’ with Nvidia

A car with autonomous driving system by Alibaba-backed DeepRoute.ai, drives on a street in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China July 27, 2022.  David Kirton | Reuters BEIJING — Deeproute.ai, a Chinese startup developing autonomous driving systems, announced a $100 million funding round Tuesday from an undisclosed automaker, while emphasizing close ties with chipmaker Nvidia. Pitchbook data… Continue reading Chinese driver-assist startup announces $100 million in funding, touts ‘deep cooperation’ with Nvidia

Group of Waymos Get Confused, Clog Up San Francisco Street

“A Waymo standoff.” Touch-and-Go In San Francisco, Google’s Waymo’s driverless taxis are once again causing way-mo problems than expected. In a video posted to TikTok, a bemused onlooker documents one of the company’s Jaguar I-Paces as it causes an autonomous pileup in the city’s notoriously traffic-riddled streets. “The Waymo is stuck because the Waymo is… Continue reading Group of Waymos Get Confused, Clog Up San Francisco Street

Waymo is now valued at a staggering $45 billion

After getting a hefty $5.6 billion in fresh capital last week, Alphabet’s autonomous driving unit Waymo is now reported to be valued at more than $45 billion. Automotive News reported that the latest round of financing led by Google-owned Alphabet included outside investors. Alongside an expanded partnership with Uber, the influx of cash will help… Continue reading Waymo is now valued at a staggering $45 billion

Tesla self-driving test driver: ‘you’re running on adrenaline the entire eight-hour shift’

A new report based on interviews with former test drivers who were part of Tesla’s internal self-driving team reveals the dangerous extremes Tesla is willing to go to test its autonomous driving technologies. While you can make the argument that Tesla’s customers are self-driving test drivers as the automaker is deploying what it calls its… Continue reading Tesla self-driving test driver: ‘you’re running on adrenaline the entire eight-hour shift’

Elon Musk Rages at Self-Driving CEO Who Dared Criticize Tesla’s Troubled “Full Self-Driving”

Classy comeback, Elon. Anger Management Tesla CEO Elon Musk — not known for his thick skin — has fired back at a fellow tech executive who had the gall to criticize the automaker’s self-driving technology. On Wednesday, Jesse Levinson, cofounder and CTO of the robotaxi company Zoox, dismissed the idea that Tesla could launch its… Continue reading Elon Musk Rages at Self-Driving CEO Who Dared Criticize Tesla’s Troubled “Full Self-Driving”

Elon Musk May Have Made a Huge Mistake on Full Self-Driving That It’s Too Late to Correct

While Waymo is now providing over 150,000 autonomous rides every week, Tesla still has a long way to go until its controversial “Full Self-Driving” software is ready for the EV maker’s competing robotaxi service. Just this week, a Tesla driver plowed through a deer without even a hint of slowing down with the $8,000 add-on… Continue reading Elon Musk May Have Made a Huge Mistake on Full Self-Driving That It’s Too Late to Correct

Waze will soon let you report incidents with your voice

/ Just tap the reporting button and say what you see. By Emma Roth, a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Share this story Image: Waze Waze is testing a handy-sounding update that will let you report… Continue reading Waze will soon let you report incidents with your voice

National Sleep Foundation Study Results Show America’s Sleep-Deprived Drivers Can Plan Better for Safety

New data indicate alarming trends in how Americans view drowsy driving, which could put many at risk WASHINGTON, Oct. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Ahead of Drowsy Driving Prevention Week® (Nov. 3 – 9), the National Sleep Foundation (NSF) today released the results of a new survey of American adults highlighting their behaviors to reduce drowsy driving. Only… Continue reading National Sleep Foundation Study Results Show America’s Sleep-Deprived Drivers Can Plan Better for Safety