Tag: Waymo/Google

Waymo is now valued at a staggering $45 billion

After getting a hefty $5.6 billion in fresh capital last week, Alphabet’s autonomous driving unit Waymo is now reported to be valued at more than $45 billion. Automotive News reported that the latest round of financing led by Google-owned Alphabet included outside investors. Alongside an expanded partnership with Uber, the influx of cash will help… Continue reading Waymo is now valued at a staggering $45 billion

Tesla self-driving test driver: ‘you’re running on adrenaline the entire eight-hour shift’

A new report based on interviews with former test drivers who were part of Tesla’s internal self-driving team reveals the dangerous extremes Tesla is willing to go to test its autonomous driving technologies. While you can make the argument that Tesla’s customers are self-driving test drivers as the automaker is deploying what it calls its… Continue reading Tesla self-driving test driver: ‘you’re running on adrenaline the entire eight-hour shift’

Elon Musk Rages at Self-Driving CEO Who Dared Criticize Tesla’s Troubled “Full Self-Driving”

Classy comeback, Elon. Anger Management Tesla CEO Elon Musk — not known for his thick skin — has fired back at a fellow tech executive who had the gall to criticize the automaker’s self-driving technology. On Wednesday, Jesse Levinson, cofounder and CTO of the robotaxi company Zoox, dismissed the idea that Tesla could launch its… Continue reading Elon Musk Rages at Self-Driving CEO Who Dared Criticize Tesla’s Troubled “Full Self-Driving”

Elon Musk May Have Made a Huge Mistake on Full Self-Driving That It’s Too Late to Correct

While Waymo is now providing over 150,000 autonomous rides every week, Tesla still has a long way to go until its controversial “Full Self-Driving” software is ready for the EV maker’s competing robotaxi service. Just this week, a Tesla driver plowed through a deer without even a hint of slowing down with the $8,000 add-on… Continue reading Elon Musk May Have Made a Huge Mistake on Full Self-Driving That It’s Too Late to Correct

Waze will soon let you report incidents with your voice

/ Just tap the reporting button and say what you see. By Emma Roth, a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Share this story Image: Waze Waze is testing a handy-sounding update that will let you report… Continue reading Waze will soon let you report incidents with your voice

National Sleep Foundation Study Results Show America’s Sleep-Deprived Drivers Can Plan Better for Safety

New data indicate alarming trends in how Americans view drowsy driving, which could put many at risk WASHINGTON, Oct. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Ahead of Drowsy Driving Prevention Week® (Nov. 3 – 9), the National Sleep Foundation (NSF) today released the results of a new survey of American adults highlighting their behaviors to reduce drowsy driving. Only… Continue reading National Sleep Foundation Study Results Show America’s Sleep-Deprived Drivers Can Plan Better for Safety

Waymo wants to use Google’s Gemini to train its robotaxis

/ The company used Gemini to build its own ‘End-to-End Multimodal Model for Autonomous Driving.’ 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 Cath Virginia / The Verge… Continue reading Waymo wants to use Google’s Gemini to train its robotaxis

Louisville goes electric, Waymo gets $5B, Ford brings production to Michigan

Today’s episode of Quick Charge is a story of, “Thanks, Joe Biden!” as Ford and LG ink a deal to bring EV battery manufacturing back to Michigan, the city of Louisville gets the nation’s first all-electric garbage truck fleet, and Waymo gets a massive $5.6 billion cash injection. We’ve also got a hydrogen-powered steal battle… Continue reading Louisville goes electric, Waymo gets $5B, Ford brings production to Michigan

Heaven in the city of angels: what the Petersen Museum reveals

“Are you going to the Petersen Museum?” was invariably the reply when I told people I was going to Los Angeles for the first time. I’d actually been sent over for a different job entirely, but clearly I needed to make the time. You don’t even need to get inside to realise it’s something special,… Continue reading Heaven in the city of angels: what the Petersen Museum reveals