Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe.Or support our Kickstarter campaign! … in a fairytale. Naturally, there have been so many claims and forecasts about Tesla “Full Self Driving” and robotaxis over the past decade that it’s become easy to forget them and to brush new ones under the rug quickly. However,… Continue reading Clean Technica: Tesla Robotaxis Now Cover 50% of the USA004332
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Elon Musk Sure Made Lots of Predictions at Davos
Elon Musk, the richest man on earth, is very good at making money. His track record of predicting the future is less stellar. Through the years, Musk has made several outlandish forecasts—about self-driving cars, about space exploration, about brain chips, about robotics—that have not panned out. The Tesla CEO and former steward of the so-called… Continue reading Elon Musk Sure Made Lots of Predictions at Davos
Waymo continues robotaxi ramp up with Miami service now open to public
Waymo robotaxis can now be hailed by the public in Miami. The company said Thursday it will initially open the service, on a rolling basis, to the nearly 10,000 local residents on its waitlist. Once accepted, riders will be able to hail a robotaxi within a 60-square-mile service area in Miami that covers neighborhoods such… Continue reading Waymo continues robotaxi ramp up with Miami service now open to public
Waymo is now in Miami, now takes driverless rides in 6 cities (Tesla: 1, sorta)
Waymo began autonomous ride-hailing operations in Miami, Florida today, covering a 60-square-mile service area stretching from the design district to South Miami. It’s the sixth city covered by Waymo’s level 4 driverless taxis, while its main competitor, Tesla, has just started its first driverless taxi operation today (in very limited form). Miami is a famously… Continue reading Waymo is now in Miami, now takes driverless rides in 6 cities (Tesla: 1, sorta)
Tesla starts Robotaxi rides without safety monitor in Austin: what you need to know
Tesla has started offering Robotaxi rides without a safety monitor in Austin, Texas. After yet another set of missed timelines and a full decade of broken promises, Elon Musk is finally getting a version of the “win” he has been desperately seeking. But considering the alarming crash data we have and the evidence of heavy… Continue reading Tesla starts Robotaxi rides without safety monitor in Austin: what you need to know
Lemonade launches Tesla FSD insurance with 50% discount – bigger than Tesla’s own
Lemonade has launched what it calls “Autonomous Car Insurance”, a first-of-its-kind product that slashes rates by approximately 50% for Tesla owners when Full Self-Driving is engaged. It’s a bold bet on FSD technology, and it significantly undercuts the discount offered by Tesla’s own insurance product. It again shows the difference between what Tesla claims and… Continue reading Lemonade launches Tesla FSD insurance with 50% discount – bigger than Tesla’s own
Musk says Tesla’s robotaxis will be widespread in the U.S. by the end of this year
watch now Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Thursday that his company will have a “widespread” network of driverless robotaxis in the U.S. by the end of 2026. “Tesla’s rolled out robotaxi service in a few cities, and will be very, very widespread by the end of this year within the U.S.,” he said during an… Continue reading Musk says Tesla’s robotaxis will be widespread in the U.S. by the end of this year
Waymo launches robotaxi service in Miami, extending U.S. lead
A Waymo vehicle exits a charging lot on Jan. 15, 2026 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Alphabet‘s Waymo said Thursday that its robotaxi service is now open to paying riders in Miami, kicking off a 2026 market expansion. Miami is the sixth market where Waymo offers driverless ride-hailing service, extending its lead… Continue reading Waymo launches robotaxi service in Miami, extending U.S. lead
Raft Awarded Contract for Desert Sentry to Accelerate Operator-Centric AI for CENTCOM Missions
Raft’s AI Mission System empowers CENTCOM operators with on-demand computer vision tailored to real-world missions – broad-area satellite search, distributed maritime monitoring, and counter-UxS threat detection. MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Raft, a leading defense technology company, powering the software-driven foundation of modern warfare, has been awarded a highly competitive Other Transaction Agreement… Continue reading Raft Awarded Contract for Desert Sentry to Accelerate Operator-Centric AI for CENTCOM Missions
Leopard Imaging Introduces High-Resolution MIPI Mobile Camera Modules Optimized for Smart Devices, Vision, and Imaging Applications
FREMONT, Calif., Jan. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Leopard Imaging Inc.(Leopard Imaging), a global leader in embedded vision and AI camera technology, will announce two compact high-resolution MIPI camera modules — LI-OG12B10-MIPI-AF-95D V1.0 and LI-IMX681-MIPI-AF-96D. Designed around leading OmniVision and Sony CMOS image sensors, these mobile camera modules deliver reliable image quality, autofocus capability, and flexible… Continue reading Leopard Imaging Introduces High-Resolution MIPI Mobile Camera Modules Optimized for Smart Devices, Vision, and Imaging Applications