The US car maker Tesla It failed with the attempt to protect the term robotaxi as a brand name. The US Patent Office dismissed the application on the grounds that the word was generally used to describe autonomous cars for passenger transport. The electric car maker now has a maximum of six months to put… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: US Patent Office: Elon Musks Tesla cannot protect “Robotaxi” as a brand (copy) 004179
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Uber misses revenue expectations with trips up 18% over last year
watch now Uber reported first-quarter results Wednesday that beat analysts’ expectations for earnings, but fell shy of anticipated revenue growth for the quarter. The company’s shares closed down 2.5%. Here’s how Uber did versus analysts’ estimates compiled by LSEG: Earnings per share: 83 cents vs. 50 cents expected. Revenue: $11.53 billion vs. $11.62 billion expected. Revenue at the ride-hailing… Continue reading Uber misses revenue expectations with trips up 18% over last year
Uber invests $100M in WeRide to fuel robotaxi expansion across 15 more cities
Uber and Chinese autonomous vehicle technology company WeRide plan to expand a commercial robotaxi partnership and bring the service to another 15 cities over the next five years. The expansion comes five months after the two companies launched a commercial robotaxi service in Abu Dhabi. As part of that expansion, Uber will increase its investment into… Continue reading Uber invests $100M in WeRide to fuel robotaxi expansion across 15 more cities
Uber turns to Chinese companies to snap up robotaxi market share in Europe, Middle East
Uber announced its third partnership with a Chinese autonomous vehicle company this week, revealing the ride-hail and delivery giant’s appetite for global domination in the emerging robotaxi sector. Uber said Tuesday it would work with Guangzhou-based Pony AI, which late last year went public on the Nasdaq at a $5.25 billion valuation, to launch robotaxis… Continue reading Uber turns to Chinese companies to snap up robotaxi market share in Europe, Middle East
Uber finds another AI robotaxi partner in Momenta, driverless rides to begin in Europe
Shortly after announcing a strategic partnership with May Mobility to offer robotaxi rides to customers in the US, Uber has secured a second driverless tech company amid plans to scale the technology to new regions. Following a new partnership with Momenta, Uber will also expand robotaxi rides to Europe. Uber ($UBER) has become a household… Continue reading Uber finds another AI robotaxi partner in Momenta, driverless rides to begin in Europe
Uber and Weride bring robotaxis to 15 other cities worldwide
Uber and the Chinese company Weride expand their robotaxi partnership: over the next five years, the autonomous driving service is to start in 15 other cities-including in Europe. Uber and the Chinese company Weride, which specializes in autonomous vehicle technology, intend to significantly expand your existing robotaxi partnership. In the next five years, the service… Continue reading Uber and Weride bring robotaxis to 15 other cities worldwide
More than 2000 Jaguar I-Pace EVs to become autonomous taxis
More than 2000 Jaguar I-Pace electric cars are set to be converted into autonomous taxis at a new factory in the US. The EVs will be converted in Arizona by manufacturer Magna as part of a push by Alphabet-owned autonomous vehicle firm Waymo to expand its services. Already completing more than 250,000 autonomous taxi trips each week in Austin, Los… Continue reading More than 2000 Jaguar I-Pace EVs to become autonomous taxis
Waymo ramps up robotaxi production at new Arizona factory
Waymo has played coy for years about exactly how many Jaguar I-Pace EVs are in its autonomous fleet — a figure that covers vehicles used in testing and commercial robotaxi operations. On Monday, the Alphabet company finally provided a peek at the commercial side of the fleet. Waymo said Monday, as part of a larger… Continue reading Waymo ramps up robotaxi production at new Arizona factory
Uber and WeRide set their robotaxi sights on 15 more cities
Uber and Chinese autonomous vehicle technology company WeRide plan to expand a commercial robotaxi partnership and bring the service to another 15 cities over the next five years. The expansion comes five months after the two companies launched a commercial robotaxi service in Abu Dhabi. The companies said the expansion will include cities in Europe. Under… Continue reading Uber and WeRide set their robotaxi sights on 15 more cities
Waymo plans to more than double its self-driving I-PACE fleet within the next year
Waymo announced plans to more than double its fleet of self-driving I-PACE electric vehicles by the end of next year. Today, self-driving market leader Waymo announced its manufacturing expansion plans. Waymo has been partnering with Magna to integrate its’ Waymo Driver’ into existing vehicles, especially the Jaguar I-PACE electric SUV, which also happens to be… Continue reading Waymo plans to more than double its self-driving I-PACE fleet within the next year