Waymo has established itself as the autonomous ride-hailing service to beat, operating a fleet of several thousand self-driving taxis across the United States, with active services in ten major metropolitan areas. That “self-driving” may be due for some extra scrutiny, though. During a Congressional hearing on Wednesday, Waymo’s chief safety officer, Mauricio Peña, was grilled… Continue reading It Turns Out That When Waymos Are Stumped, They Get Intervention From Workers in the Philippines
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Clean Technica: Wall Street’s Failures on Tesla (TSLA) — And Has It Simply Flip Flopped?004340
Support CleanTechnica’s work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe.Or support our Kickstarter campaign! In response to my article yesterday about Tesla’s gradually declining net income, a reader pointed me in the direction of an interesting article from Fortune. Before I get to that and some additional thoughts that came out of that, it just… Continue reading Clean Technica: Wall Street’s Failures on Tesla (TSLA) — And Has It Simply Flip Flopped?004340
German FAZ: How Hamburg wants to become the capital for robotaxis010489
In Hamburg, autonomous cars have already arrived on the streets, albeit only to a limited extent. The Volkswagen subsidiary Moia is sending a small fleet of self-driving shuttles onto the streets in several districts northeast of the Alster – with safety drivers on board because the technology has so far reached its limits. Now the… Continue reading German FAZ: How Hamburg wants to become the capital for robotaxis010489
German FAZ: How Hamburg wants to become the capital for robotaxis010489
In Hamburg, autonomous cars have already arrived on the streets, albeit only to a limited extent. The Volkswagen subsidiary Moia is sending a small fleet of self-driving shuttles onto the streets in several districts northeast of the Alster – with safety drivers on board because the technology has so far reached its limits. Now the… Continue reading German FAZ: How Hamburg wants to become the capital for robotaxis010489
The price gap between Waymo and Uber is narrowing
A trip in a Waymo robotaxi still costs more, on average, than a comparable ride in a human-driven Uber or a Lyft. But that gap is narrowing, according to new data published Tuesday by Obi, a company that aggregates real-time pricing and pickup times across multiple ride-hailing services. Two factors, working together, are behind the… Continue reading The price gap between Waymo and Uber is narrowing
Shoot 360 Brings Tech-Powered Basketball Training to San Mateo County, Opening January 30
Global Basketball Franchise Expands to San Mateo County, Delivering Gamified and Immersive Training to the Bay Area SAN MATEO COUNTY, Calif., Jan. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Shoot 360, the leader in technology-powered basketball training, will open its newest location in San Mateo County on January 30. Located in Belmont at 23 Karen Rd., the new training facility… Continue reading Shoot 360 Brings Tech-Powered Basketball Training to San Mateo County, Opening January 30
Motional puts AI at center of robotaxi reboot as it targets 2026 for driverless service
Nearly two years ago, Motional was at an autonomous vehicle crossroads. The company, born from a $4 billion joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv, had already missed a deadline to launch a driverless robotaxi service with partner Lyft. It had lost Aptiv as one of its financial backers, prompting Hyundai to step up… Continue reading Motional puts AI at center of robotaxi reboot as it targets 2026 for driverless service
Legal Bay Settlement Funding Reports Johnson & Johnson Hit with Almost $1 Billion in Trial Damages During Fourth Quarter of 2025
Recent California verdict adds pressure as Johnson & Johnson faces mounting jury awards and thousands of unresolved talc lawsuits nationwide. NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., Jan. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Legal-Bay LLC, the Pre-Settlement Funding Company, is weighing in on the growing pressure facing Johnson & Johnson as the pharmaceutical giant continues to absorb massive jury verdicts… Continue reading Legal Bay Settlement Funding Reports Johnson & Johnson Hit with Almost $1 Billion in Trial Damages During Fourth Quarter of 2025
Uber and Lyft to test Baidu robotaxis in London next year, joining Waymo
Uber and Lyft will start testing Baidu’s Apollo Go robotaxis in London in 2026, joining Waymo and local startup Wayve as companies that will have autonomous vehicles in the city next year. Lyft CEO David Risher said in a post on X and LinkedIn that Lyft will start testing once it receives local regulatory approval.… Continue reading Uber and Lyft to test Baidu robotaxis in London next year, joining Waymo
Watchdog Warns Uber Users To Take A Lyft Following NY Times Report That Uber Let Violent Felons, Rapists Drive, Background Check System Built To Fail, Says Consumer Watchdog
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The nonprofit Consumer Watchdog warned Uber users to start using Lyft after a blockbuster New York Times report. The report found Uber’s background check system let criminals convicted of crimes like child abuse, assault and stalking drive for Uber, as long as the conviction was more than seven years… Continue reading Watchdog Warns Uber Users To Take A Lyft Following NY Times Report That Uber Let Violent Felons, Rapists Drive, Background Check System Built To Fail, Says Consumer Watchdog