Uber and WeRide are partnering to offer robotaxi service in Abu Dhabi. Courtesy Uber Technologies, Inc. Uber is partnering with China’s WeRide to offer autonomous vehicle rides in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, the companies announced Friday. To start, each WeRide robotaxi that’s hailed via the Uber app will come with a human driver… Continue reading Uber will offer robotaxi rides in Abu Dhabi through partnership with WeRide
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Waymo is expanding robotaxi services to Miami, beginning operations in early 2025
As promised, robotaxi developer Waymo is expanding its Waymo One service to new US cities. The latest on its service map is Miami, which will see a start of robotaxi testing operations next year before Waymo opens up public rides to all customers. ¡Hasta pronto, Miami! The world is still not completely sold on the… Continue reading Waymo is expanding robotaxi services to Miami, beginning operations in early 2025
Moove Partners with Waymo to Redefine the Future of Urban Mobility
DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Moove, a global leader in innovative mobility solutions, is proud to announce a groundbreaking fleet partnership with Waymo, the global leader in autonomous driving technology. This collaboration represents the first commercial partnership of its kind on the Waymo One app. Continue Reading Moove Partners with Waymo Under the agreement,… Continue reading Moove Partners with Waymo to Redefine the Future of Urban Mobility
Google Maps is now displaying Waze incident reports
/ Don’t be surprised if you see incident reports sourced from Waze users inside Google Maps. By Umar Shakir, a news writer fond of the electric vehicle lifestyle and things that plug in via USB-C. He spent over 15 years in IT support before joining The Verge. Share this story Image: The Verge Google Maps… Continue reading Google Maps is now displaying Waze incident reports
As Tesla Struggles to Make Self-Driving Work, It’s Hiring a Team to Remote-Control Its Robotaxis
“As we iterate on the AI that powers them, we need the ability to access and control them remotely.” Hands-On Approach For better or worse, Tesla — under the direction of Elon Musk — is serious about its robotaxi ambitions. And so it’s preparing to use the same sneaky trick that its competitors use to… Continue reading As Tesla Struggles to Make Self-Driving Work, It’s Hiring a Team to Remote-Control Its Robotaxis
Tesla preps a remote control team for robotaxi – taking a page out of Waymo’s book
Tesla has confirmed through a new job listing that it plans to establish a ‘teleoperation’ team to remote control its upcoming robotaxi fleet. It’s something that Tesla really needs in order to deliver a robotaxi service, and something that market leader Waymo has already deployed. Waymo and Tesla have widely different approaches to self-driving. The… Continue reading Tesla preps a remote control team for robotaxi – taking a page out of Waymo’s book
Nio or XPeng: Which Is the Best High-Growth Chinese EV Investment?
I am moderately bullish on both Nio (NIO) and XPeng (XPEV), two relatively new Chinese electric vehicle (EV) companies. However, of the two, XPeng appears to offer the best return potential, as its future growth rates are likely to surpass Nio’s. Both investments are undervalued based on my analysis, but each is likely to face… Continue reading Nio or XPeng: Which Is the Best High-Growth Chinese EV Investment?
Internet Notices Something Bizarre in Image Posted by Kesha
“The pop girls have become lazy.” Dellusonal Pop sensation Kesha Sebert, known more commonly as Kesha, has landed in hot water with fans after posting a painfully AI-generated image on social media. The image shows a pile of leather handbags with the word “delusional” spray painted in black across each of them, intended to market… Continue reading Internet Notices Something Bizarre in Image Posted by Kesha
Tesla stock pops after report Trump wants to relax U.S. self-driving rules
Tesla CEO Elon Musk (R) joins former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during a campaign rally at the site of his first assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Oct. 5, 2024. Jim Watson | Afp | Getty Images Tesla shares jumped Monday following a report that President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team is… Continue reading Tesla stock pops after report Trump wants to relax U.S. self-driving rules
Trump Reportedly Planning to Let Self-Driving Cars Loose
Now that Trump is in the White House, Musk could fast-track the Cybercab. Green Light President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration is expected to attempt to widen the rules governing self-driving cars — news that has sent Tesla’s stock soaring by almost more than five percent on Monday. Loosening regulations surrounding the rules of driverless vehicles… Continue reading Trump Reportedly Planning to Let Self-Driving Cars Loose