A Tesla Cybertruck is parked outside of a dealership on November 14, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Tesla shares sank more than 8% on Wednesday, notching their steepest drop since before Donald Trump’s election victory last month, which sparked a sharp rally in the stock. Tesla closed at $440.13, and is… Continue reading Tesla shares sink 8%, giving up some gains from post-election pop
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Waymo still doing better than humans at preventing injuries and property damage
/ The latest comparison with insurance data from human-driven collisions shows big improvements. By Andrew J. Hawkins, 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. Share this story Photo by Jason Henry / AFP via… Continue reading Waymo still doing better than humans at preventing injuries and property damage
Radius Care Offers Its AI Platform to DOGE to Drive Historic Savings in Medicare
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Dec. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Radius Care, a leading AI-powered healthcare platform, has announced its readiness to collaborate with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to deliver transformative savings and improve healthcare outcomes within Medicare. Fully operational, FHIR-compliant, and capable of processing petabytes of claims data, Radius Care can launch a… Continue reading Radius Care Offers Its AI Platform to DOGE to Drive Historic Savings in Medicare
It was a rough year for robotaxis — but not for Waymo
/ The Alphabet-owned company has done over 5 million driverless trips so far — 4 million of which occurred in 2024 alone. By Andrew J. Hawkins, 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. Share… Continue reading It was a rough year for robotaxis — but not for Waymo
Waymo to launch robotaxis in Tokyo in early 2025
Alphabet’s autonomous driving unit Waymo is going overseas for the first time and testing its tech in Japan. In early 2025, the company will begin testing its Jaguar I-PACE vehicles in Tokyo, with plans to stay in the region for the foreseeable future. Waymo announced that it is partnering with Japanese taxi company Nihon Kotsu… Continue reading Waymo to launch robotaxis in Tokyo in early 2025
Waymo to begin testing in Tokyo, its first international destination
A Waymo rider-only robotaxi is seen during a test ride in San Francisco on Dec. 9, 2022. Paresh Dave | Reuters Alphabet-owned Waymo announced Monday that it will start testing its autonomous vehicles in Tokyo in early 2025, the company’s first step toward international expansion. Waymo hasn’t committed to start commercial service in Tokyo yet,… Continue reading Waymo to begin testing in Tokyo, its first international destination
CES 2025 preview: The new tech we’re expecting (and hoping) to see in January
The holiday season has barely begun, but some of us are already getting ready for CES 2025. Shortly after New Year’s Day, many from the Engadget team will be packing our bags to fly to Las Vegas, where we’ll be covering tech’s biggest annual conference. As usual, our inboxes are already flooded with pitches from… Continue reading CES 2025 preview: The new tech we’re expecting (and hoping) to see in January
Waymo will start testing its driverless cars in Tokyo next year
Waymo will deploy its driverless cars in Japan and will test its technology in another country for the first time. According to CNBC, the company will begin testing its Jaguar I-PACE vehicles in Tokyo in early 2025 and expects to remain in the country for an “extended period.” During the vehicles’ experimental phase, which will… Continue reading Waymo will start testing its driverless cars in Tokyo next year
Waymo is sending autonomous vehicles to Japan for first international tests
/ The Tokyo ‘road trip’ will be in partnership with taxi companies Nihon Kotsu and GO. By Andrew J. Hawkins, 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. Share this story Photo by Andrej Sokolow… Continue reading Waymo is sending autonomous vehicles to Japan for first international tests
Wall Street mostly upbeat on GM’s decision to pull the plug on Cruise
For the year to date, GM has far outpaced its competitors. General Motors needed to exit its Cruise robotaxi business, most Wall Street analysts agreed on Wednesday, but the automaker’s decision to do so was still a disappointing end for an operation that GM had touted as a potential USD 50 billion revenue generator by… Continue reading Wall Street mostly upbeat on GM’s decision to pull the plug on Cruise