Transportation Autonomous Cars The vehicles can be initially hailed on Waymo’s app, and then later through the Lyft app. The vehicles can be initially hailed on Waymo’s app, and then later through the Lyft app. by Andrew J. Hawkins Sep 17, 2025, 1:00 PM UTC Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of… Continue reading Waymo to launch a robotaxi service in Nashville in 2026
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Tesla’s robotaxi plans for Nevada move forward with testing permit
Armed with a new permit from the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles, Tesla is preparing to begin testing its autonomous vehicle technology on public streets in Nevada. The testing permit, which was first noted by Tesla influencer Sawyer Merritt, comes two months after CEO Elon Musk outlined the company’s plans to take its autonomous vehicle… Continue reading Tesla’s robotaxi plans for Nevada move forward with testing permit
Lyft and May Mobility launch robotaxis in Atlanta
Riders in Atlanta can now hail a May Mobility robotaxi on the Lyft app, marking the first commercial deployment in the two companies’ partnership. The small fleet of autonomous vehicles is Lyft’s latest attempt to carve out a presence in the robotaxi market. Lyft’s Atlanta launch signals an effort to carve out a piece of… Continue reading Lyft and May Mobility launch robotaxis in Atlanta
Future of Robotaxi Market worth $105 billion by 2035 | MarketsandMarkets
DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Sept. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The future of robotaxi market is projected to reach USD 105 billion by 2035, registering a CAGR of 70% from 2024 to 2035, according to a new report by MarketsandMarkets. The future of the robotaxi market is driven by rapid advancements in autonomous technology and AI, enabling safer… Continue reading Future of Robotaxi Market worth $105 billion by 2035 | MarketsandMarkets
Tesla is seeking permits to offer ride-hail services at Silicon Valley airports
Tesla has asked the San Francisco, San Jose, and Oakland airports about acquiring permits to operate a ride-hailing service at each location, according to Politico. Tesla appears to have contacted each airport right around the time it started up a nascent charter service in California in late July. In the case of the San Francisco… Continue reading Tesla is seeking permits to offer ride-hail services at Silicon Valley airports
Transforming Paratransit: AlphaRoute & MBTA win METRO’s Innovative Solutions Award
BOSTON, Sept. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Thoughtful innovation in paratransit isn’t just about deploying new tools, it’s about purposefully transforming operations. By partnering with Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), AlphaRoute deployed its Non-Dedicated Service Provide (NDSP) Optimization tool to redefine routing and scheduling. This innovative tool is boosting efficiency, cutting costs, and led to our… Continue reading Transforming Paratransit: AlphaRoute & MBTA win METRO’s Innovative Solutions Award
Universal Robots presenterar UR8 Long: Konstruerad att klara automationsuppgifter i de mest krävande miljöer och trånga utrymmen
CHICAGO, 8 september, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Världens ledande tillverkare av cobots, Universal Robots (UR), presenterade idag ett nytt tillskott till sin produktportfölj: UR8 Long, på FABTECH i Chicago. Den kollaborativa industrirobotarmen med lång räckvidd är tillgänglig för beställning nu, med leveransstart i oktober. Med 1750mm räckvidd och en slank profil kombinerar UR8 Long tillgänglihet, stabilitet och precision i ett robust… Continue reading Universal Robots presenterar UR8 Long: Konstruerad att klara automationsuppgifter i de mest krävande miljöer och trånga utrymmen
Uber and Momenta to test autonomous vehicles in Germany in 2026
Ride-hailing giant Uber and Chinese autonomous vehicle startup Momenta plan to start testing robotaxis in Munich, Germany starting in 2026 – the first continental European city either company has announced publicly – with plans to expand to other markets. The partnership was first unveiled in May 2025, when Uber said Momenta-powered vehicles would launch on… Continue reading Uber and Momenta to test autonomous vehicles in Germany in 2026
Industry Disinformation Kills Surveillance Pricing Bill: As a Result, AB 446 is Withdrawn, Says Consumer Watchdog
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The fight to stop companies from using personal data to raise prices for the same product is on hold as Sen. Chris Ward has withdrawn his bill regulating surveillance pricing (AB 446) after it was gutted in the Senate Appropriations Committee. “This year was the moment to address… Continue reading Industry Disinformation Kills Surveillance Pricing Bill: As a Result, AB 446 is Withdrawn, Says Consumer Watchdog
Uber and Lyft drivers in California win a path to unionization
California lawmakers struck a deal with Uber and Lyft that will allow app-based drivers to form unions and could make ride-hail fares more affordable. The agreement is a win for gig workers who have long been classified as independent contractors, and thus, ineligible for certain protections that employees receive, like the right to collective bargaining.… Continue reading Uber and Lyft drivers in California win a path to unionization