Chinese tech company Baidu announced Monday it can sell some robotaxi rides without any human staff in the vehicles. Baidu BEIJING — Chinese robotaxi companies are expanding abroad at a faster clip than U.S. rivals Waymo and Tesla — at a time when industry leaders say autonomous driving is finally near an inflection point. “I… Continue reading ‘Robotaxi has reached a tipping point’: Baidu, Nvidia leaders see momentum as competition rises
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Waymo enters 3 more cities: Minneapolis, New Orleans and Tampa
Waymo has three new cities in its sights as it continues to expand around the United States: Minneapolis, New Orleans, and Tampa. The company said on Thursday that it will start manually driving its vehicles in those cities “in the coming days,” ahead of testing and validating its driverless tech, before eventually launching a commercial… Continue reading Waymo enters 3 more cities: Minneapolis, New Orleans and Tampa
Tesla lobbies CA to keep Robotaxi data hidden as Waymo pushes transparency
Tesla and Waymo and currently on opposite sides of a back-and-forth regarding how to proceed with California’s autonomous ride-hailing rules, and Tesla’s filings paint a different picture of its “Robotaxi” system’s capabilities than its CEO Elon Musk has in his public statements. Comments were filed this week in a proceeding with the California Public Utilities… Continue reading Tesla lobbies CA to keep Robotaxi data hidden as Waymo pushes transparency
Tesla obtains permit to operate ride-hail service in Arizona
A Tesla Inc. robotaxi on Oltorf Street in Austin, Texas, on June 22, 2025. Tim Goessman | Bloomberg | Getty Images Tesla has obtained a permit to operate a ride-hailing service in Arizona, the state’s department of transportation said. The electric vehicle company applied for a “transportation network company” permit on Nov. 13, and was… Continue reading Tesla obtains permit to operate ride-hail service in Arizona
Tesla’s Robotaxi Crashes Four Times In a Single Month
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Getty Images Tesla’s Robotaxis, which CEO Elon Musk promised there will be millions of roaming the streets by next year, have now crashed four times in a single month. According to updated filings from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration spotted by Electrek, Tesla has reported three more… Continue reading Tesla’s Robotaxi Crashes Four Times In a Single Month
Waymo announces expansion: autonomous rides coming to Miami, Dallas, Houston, and more
Waymo is significantly accelerating its rollout. After years of slow and methodical expansion, the Alphabet-owned company is now moving at a faster speed, announcing today that it is bringing its autonomous driving technology to five new major cities, starting with Miami. This comes just days after the company finally unlocked driverless freeway rides for passengers… Continue reading Waymo announces expansion: autonomous rides coming to Miami, Dallas, Houston, and more
ONE Gas Announces Retirement of Board Chair John Gibson and Election of Deborah Hersman as New Chair
TULSA, Okla., Nov. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — ONE Gas, Inc. (NYSE: OGS) announced today that John W. Gibson, 73, will retire from the board and as chair after the Company’s Annual Meeting for Shareholders next May. Mr. Gibson has served as chair since ONE Gas’ inception in 2014. The board of directors has elected Deborah… Continue reading ONE Gas Announces Retirement of Board Chair John Gibson and Election of Deborah Hersman as New Chair
Passenger Alarmed When Tesla Robotaxi “Safety” Driver Falls Completely Asleep at the Wheel
u/ohmichael via r/sanfrancisco subreddit Tesla’s Robotaxis have been involved in numerous crashes since CEO Elon Musk jumpstarted the service this summer in Texas, raising concerns that the self-driving taxicabs aren’t quite road ready. Adding to those concerns, it’s not entirely clear that the company’s “safety” drivers, who sit in the car ready to take over… Continue reading Passenger Alarmed When Tesla Robotaxi “Safety” Driver Falls Completely Asleep at the Wheel
Waymo removes safety drivers in Miami ahead of 2026 launch
Waymo is taking the safety operators out of its fleet of robotaxis in Miami starting today, ahead of a commercial launch in 2026, the latest in a long series of steps taken this year to expand its nationwide footprint. The company said in a blog post Tuesday it will start offering fully autonomous trips to… Continue reading Waymo removes safety drivers in Miami ahead of 2026 launch
Zoox to begin offering robotaxi rides to public in San Francisco
Zoox is starting to open its robotaxis to the public in San Francisco as the Amazon-owned company creeps toward a commercial service and direct competition with Waymo. Zoox robotaxis — custom-built vehicles that lack a steering wheel or pedals — have been rolling around San Francisco streets for nearly a year. But until now, only… Continue reading Zoox to begin offering robotaxi rides to public in San Francisco