Alphabet-owned Waymo unveiled its sixth-generation Driver system on Monday with a more efficient sensor setup. Despite having a reduced camera and LiDAR sensor count from the current platform, the self-driving ride’s new setup allegedly maintains safety levels. Once it’s ready for public rides, it will coexist with the current-gen lineup. CNBC reports that the new… Continue reading Waymo’s sixth-generation autonomous fleet has fewer sensors ‘without compromising safety’
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Waymo’s new robotaxi will feature fewer sensors to help lower costs
/ The company says its sixth-generation hardware is ‘optimized for costs’ but makes no mention of possible tariffs against Chinese EVs. 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… Continue reading Waymo’s new robotaxi will feature fewer sensors to help lower costs
Waymo’s robotaxi depot is still honking its San Francisco neighbors awake
/ Waymo’s fix for its honking autonomous cars seems to be a work in progress. By Wes Davis, a weekend editor who covers the latest in tech and entertainment. He has written news, reviews, and more as a tech journalist since 2020. Share this story If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media… Continue reading Waymo’s robotaxi depot is still honking its San Francisco neighbors awake
Nighttime disruption: Waymo robotaxis should no longer honk at each other at night
Waymo robotaxis were honking at each other at night in a parking lot in the middle of the city in San Francisco – thanks to an update, that should now be over. (Waymo, car) Go to Source
Confused Robotaxis Gather in Droves to Honk at Each Other All Night
“At first I actually found it really funny, these cars are honking at each other. I don’t find it funny anymore.” Feeling Horny Being a driver in a big city means you’re probably going to use your horn — a lot. And now, weeks after debuting rides to the entire public, Waymo robotaxis in San… Continue reading Confused Robotaxis Gather in Droves to Honk at Each Other All Night
Waymo driverless cars have gotten inexplicably chatty, honking at one another all night
Waymo driverless cars in San Francisco have been coming back online at night and honking at each other, as reported by CBS News. Videos have begun circulating showing dozens of the vehicles sitting in the same parking lot and just honking away without a care in the world. This has, obviously, irked some human neighbors… Continue reading Waymo driverless cars have gotten inexplicably chatty, honking at one another all night
Robotaxis: Waymo cars honk at each other in parking lots
In San Francisco, Waymo parks the robotaxis in a parking lot in the middle of a residential area. At night the vehicles honk at each other. (Waymo, car) Go to Source
Optimism about robotaxis returns to automotive industry
Optimism about robotaxis has returned to the automotive industry, albeit in a modified form after recent exposure to the harsh realities of creating a fleet of fully autonomous vehicles (AVs). Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said on 6 August that the ride-hailing giant was in “late-stage” discussions with unnamed global AV developers to join the Uber platform, meaning that… Continue reading Optimism about robotaxis returns to automotive industry
A nightly Waymo robotaxi parking lot honkfest is waking San Francisco neighbors
/ Waymo says it’s fixing it — meanwhile, the lot is being livestreamed to relaxing LoFi study beats. By Wes Davis, a weekend editor who covers the latest in tech and entertainment. He has written news, reviews, and more as a tech journalist since 2020. Share this story If you buy something from a Verge… Continue reading A nightly Waymo robotaxi parking lot honkfest is waking San Francisco neighbors
CAXTON TRAVEL CARD TRAVEL HACKS: EXPERT TIPS
LONDON, Aug. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — With millions of Britons taking to the skies this summer, the question isn’t just where to go, but how to travel smart. From ingenious packing tips to must-have gadgets, seasoned travellers share the inside scoop on making every journey smoother and more enjoyable. To mark the launch of the… Continue reading CAXTON TRAVEL CARD TRAVEL HACKS: EXPERT TIPS