A Waymo vehicle exits a charging lot on Jan. 15, 2026 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Alphabet-owned Waymo has informed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that one of its driverless vehicles “struck a child near an elementary school” in Santa Monica, California The Jan. 23 incident is now being investigated by… Continue reading A Waymo hit a child near an elementary school. The NHTSA is investigating
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German Manager Magazine: Waymo: Robotaxi drives a child004677
A driverless robotaxi from Waymo hit and slightly injured a child in California. The Google-Sister company defends itself and estimates that the software slowed the car more than a human would have been able to. According to Waymo, the child was obscured by a tall SUV before running onto the road in front of the… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Waymo: Robotaxi drives a child004677
Waymo Under Investigation After Crashing Into Child Outside Elementary School
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Sara Diggins / The Austin American-Statesman via Getty Images A Waymo Robotaxi struck and injured a child near an elementary school in Santa Monica, California, the company admitted in a recent announcement, prompting an investigation by federal regulators. The incident, which took place on January 23, occurred after… Continue reading Waymo Under Investigation After Crashing Into Child Outside Elementary School
Waymo is finally starting passenger trips at SFO — but not to the terminals
Transportation Autonomous Cars After over three years of rocky negotiations, Waymo is finally doing passenger trips at San Francisco airport. After over three years of rocky negotiations, Waymo is finally doing passenger trips at San Francisco airport. by Andrew J. Hawkins Jan 29, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+… Continue reading Waymo is finally starting passenger trips at SFO — but not to the terminals
Waymo robotaxi hits a child near an elementary school in Santa Monica
A Waymo robotaxi struck a child near an elementary school in Santa Monica on January 23, according to the company. Waymo told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that the child — whose age and identity are not currently public — sustained minor injuries. The NHTSA has opened an investigation into the accident, and… Continue reading Waymo robotaxi hits a child near an elementary school in Santa Monica
Waymo robotaxi hits a child near a school, causing minor injuries
Transportation Autonomous Cars Waymo is already under investigation for incidents involving its robotaxis illegally passing school buses during student pickups and drop-offs. Waymo is already under investigation for incidents involving its robotaxis illegally passing school buses during student pickups and drop-offs. by Andrew J. Hawkins Jan 29, 2026, 1:36 PM UTC Andrew J. Hawkins is… Continue reading Waymo robotaxi hits a child near a school, causing minor injuries
US robotaxis undergo training for London’s quirks before planned rollout this year
A Waymo Jaguar robotaxi at a cross-walk in Austin, Texas, in June 2025. Photograph: Zuma Press Inc/Alamy View image in fullscreen A Waymo Jaguar robotaxi at a cross-walk in Austin, Texas, in June 2025. Photograph: Zuma Press Inc/Alamy US robotaxis undergo training for London’s quirks before planned rollout this year Waymo cars have been earning… Continue reading US robotaxis undergo training for London’s quirks before planned rollout this year
Delivery Robot Gets Stuck on Train Tracks, Gets Obliterated by Locomotive
Illustration by Tag Hartman-Simkins / Futurism. Source: Coco Robotics / Getty Images An autonomous delivery robot got completely atomized by a locomotive after it decided to take a breather on a stretch of train tracks in Miami, in yet another example of how self-driving machines can struggle to navigate urban environments. Footage of the incident,… Continue reading Delivery Robot Gets Stuck on Train Tracks, Gets Obliterated by Locomotive
Autonomous trucking startup Waabi raises $750 million to expand into robotaxis
Waabi founder and CEO Raquel Urtasun Courtesy of Waabi Autonomous trucking startup Waabi has raised $750 million in a new round of venture funding to expand into the robotaxi market, the company announced Wednesday. Waabi’s series C round is led by Khosla Ventures and G2 Venture Partners, the startup announced Wednesday. The deal is one… Continue reading Autonomous trucking startup Waabi raises $750 million to expand into robotaxis
A ‘rogue Waymo’ that crashed into a parked car was being manually driven.
Transportation Autonomous Cars by Andrew J. Hawkins Jan 28, 2026, 6:22 PM UTC Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. The Zeekr van was seen on video driving up on… Continue reading A ‘rogue Waymo’ that crashed into a parked car was being manually driven.