The first robotaxis test vehicles will soon be on the road in Abu Dhabi, said Mercedes Benz and his partner Momenta. The future robotaxi fleet will be operated there by the local mobility provider Lumo. After an initial test phase, the partners intend to launch it more broadly at other locations and in other markets.… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Mercedes enters the robotaxi business with the S-Class004583
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The Best Karaoke Speakers from Small and Portable to Massive
Awesome Accessories Which karaoke accessories you need will depend on what kind of system you buy. For example, if you’re buying a portable Bluetooth speaker that doubles as a karaoke machine with traditional microphone inputs, the first thing you’ll need is a good microphone like the Shure SM58 and a cable (or two). If your… Continue reading The Best Karaoke Speakers from Small and Portable to Massive
The accelerator is on the floor for autonomous vehicles
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Another week, another round of announcements about robotaxis either launching or planning to in cities. Let’s take stock. Waymo started testing… Continue reading The accelerator is on the floor for autonomous vehicles
This AI Model Can Intuit How the Physical World Works
The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Here’s a test for infants: Show them a glass of water on a desk. Hide it behind a wooden board. Now move the board toward the glass. If the board keeps going past the glass, as if it weren’t there, are they surprised? Many 6-month-olds… Continue reading This AI Model Can Intuit How the Physical World Works
Waymo to issue software recall over how robotaxis behave around school buses
Waymo plans to voluntarily issue a software recall with federal safety regulators related to how its robotaxis operate around school buses, the Alphabet-owned company told TechCrunch. The voluntary software recall will be filed early next week, according to the company. Waymo said as soon as the issue was identified it updated its software on November… Continue reading Waymo to issue software recall over how robotaxis behave around school buses
Check Out Highlights From WIRED’s 2025 Big Interview Event
WIRED’s Big Interview series prides itself on being the place for engaging conversations with political leaders, creators, executives, and scientists moving the world forward. In 2024, we brought those talks to a stage in San Francisco for the very first time. This year, we did it again, bringing together AMD CEO Lisa Su, Wicked director… Continue reading Check Out Highlights From WIRED’s 2025 Big Interview Event
Uber: A National Trend of Driving Up Rideshare Prices and Limiting Access
By Rainer Lempert, Senior Policy Scientist, and Julia Wunsch, Public Policy Manager Across the US, riders are paying more than they should. In some places, they are being priced out of rideshare entirely. Mounting local fees, costly insurance mandates, and poorly designed pay rules are driving up prices and reducing access to an essential service. The… Continue reading Uber: A National Trend of Driving Up Rideshare Prices and Limiting Access
Uber: Seattle’s Ridesharing Laws Don’t Work for Anyone
By Harry Elworthy, Staff Policy Scientist, and Sehar Noor, Sr. Public Policy Associate Seattle now has the highest rideshare prices in the country. In 2020, lawmakers passed the Fare Share pay standard with the goal of boosting driver pay and setting a new model for gig worker protections. Instead, the policy has only deepened the… Continue reading Uber: Seattle’s Ridesharing Laws Don’t Work for Anyone
Uber: The Hidden “Insurance Tax” Inflating New Jersey Rideshare Fares
If your Uber rides in New Jersey have felt more expensive recently, you’re not alone. An outsized chunk of every fare — nearly one third — is now going directly to pay for an excessive, government-mandated insurance requirement. A new independent study from economic consulting firm Berkeley Research Group (BRG) reveals that New Jersey’s rideshare trips are forced to… Continue reading Uber: The Hidden “Insurance Tax” Inflating New Jersey Rideshare Fares
Autolane is building ‘air traffic control’ for autonomous vehicles
The rapid succession of robotaxi deployments from companies like Waymo and Zoox have people in the industry, once again, dreaming about how autonomous vehicles might change our daily lives. That includes driverless taxi rides, sure, but also headier ideas like sending an autonomous vehicle to fetch groceries or pick up dry cleaning. If those things… Continue reading Autolane is building ‘air traffic control’ for autonomous vehicles