Travis Kalanick, the former CEO of Uber, made it clear on Wednesday: he believes the company’s decision to abandon its autonomous driving program was a mistake. Said Kalanick at the Abundance Summit in L.A., “Look, [new management] killed the autonomous car project we had going on. At the time, we were really only behind Waymo… Continue reading Travis Kalanick thinks Uber screwed up: “Wish we had an autonomous ride-sharing product”
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Our Favorite Robot Vacuum and Mop Is $300 Off
If you buy something using links in our stories, we may earn a commission. This helps support our journalism. Learn more. Please also consider subscribing to WIRED It’s time for spring cleaning, and if you’re currently looking at dirty floors, you might consider offloading some of that work to a robot. Our favorite robot vacuum… Continue reading Our Favorite Robot Vacuum and Mop Is $300 Off
Waymo expands its robotaxi service across Silicon Valley
Waymo will start offering robotaxi rides to people in its “Waymo One” early rider program in Mountain View, Los Altos, Palo Alto, and “parts of Sunnyvale” starting Wednesday, an expansion that will bring its footprint in Silicon Valley to 27 square miles. The Waymo vehicles will be available around-the-clock, and the new territories add to… Continue reading Waymo expands its robotaxi service across Silicon Valley
Driverless trucks promise to revolutionise freight transport
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. For many years, the most promising potential use for self-driving technology was ride-hailing services in big cities. Tesla and Waymo are locked in fierce competition with Chinese rivals such as BYD and Baidu for the… Continue reading Driverless trucks promise to revolutionise freight transport
Fast Guard App: The Original “Uber with Guns” Returns to Set the Record Straight
Fast Guard App, the Original ‘Uber with Guns,’ Returns to Revolutionize On-Demand Security Services in 2025 MIAMI, March 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Fast Guard Service, a national leader in security services since 2013, is set to relaunch its revolutionary Fast Guard App in April 2025. Originally developed by company owner Roderick Payne in 2017, the… Continue reading Fast Guard App: The Original “Uber with Guns” Returns to Set the Record Straight
SXSW 2025: What we’re paying attention to
TechCrunch will be on the ground at SXSW 2025 — the annual tech, music, comedy, and film conference that kicked off Friday in Austin — in search of the zeitgeist of this AI-centric era. Yup, we’re one sentence in and AI has already made its entrance. And why not? A quick scan of the massive… Continue reading SXSW 2025: What we’re paying attention to
VISIT DENVER’S 21st ANNUAL RESTAURANT WEEK KICKS OFF TOMORROW
Over 300 restaurants are participating in Denver Restaurant Week, highlighting The Mile High City’s award-winning culinary community DENVER, March 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Today Denver Restaurant Week kicked off its 21 years of amazing restaurant experiences at unbeatable price points. Mayor Johnston and industry leaders joined VISIT DENVER at Ace Eat Serve to toast 21… Continue reading VISIT DENVER’S 21st ANNUAL RESTAURANT WEEK KICKS OFF TOMORROW
VW’s cheapest EV will have Rivian DNA and who is bidding for Canoo’s assets
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! TechCrunch’s transportation team — well at least myself and senior reporter Rebecca Bellan — are hittin’ the road. Destination: SXSW, the annual tech, music, film, and culture… Continue reading VW’s cheapest EV will have Rivian DNA and who is bidding for Canoo’s assets
How Uber’s new product chief is gearing up for robotaxis
Uber executive Sachin Kansal has a reputation for dogfooding — the tactic of using one’s own products and services to root out problems and make improvements. As he ascended Uber’s executive ladder over the past eight years, Kansal ratcheted up 700 trips delivering food or people to their destinations. Lengthy reports, often dozens of pages… Continue reading How Uber’s new product chief is gearing up for robotaxis
Uber: Uber Eats Partners with FreshDirect to Offer Same-Day and On-Demand Grocery Delivery
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) today announced a major expansion of its grocery delivery offering with the addition of FreshDirect, the leading online fresh food grocer, to the Uber Eats platform in New York City. This partnership marks the first time FreshDirect’s catalog will be available for on-demand delivery on a third-party app,… Continue reading Uber: Uber Eats Partners with FreshDirect to Offer Same-Day and On-Demand Grocery Delivery