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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What happens when Waymo runs into a tornado? Or an elephant?
Transportation The Alphabet-owned company is using Google’s Genie world-building AI model to generate a variety of simulated ‘edge cases.’ The Alphabet-owned company is using Google’s Genie world-building AI model to generate a variety of simulated ‘edge cases.’ by Andrew J. Hawkins Feb 6, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC Andrew J. Hawkins is transportation editor with 10+… Continue reading What happens when Waymo runs into a tornado? Or an elephant?
Why Waymo is having a hard time time stopping for school buses
Transportation Autonomous Cars By trying to drive more assertively, Waymo appears to be adopting some dangerous human habits. by Mack DeGeurin Feb 5, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC Transportation Autonomous Cars By trying to drive more assertively, Waymo appears to be adopting some dangerous human habits. by Mack DeGeurin Feb 5, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC For… Continue reading Why Waymo is having a hard time time stopping for school buses
Senators grill Waymo and Tesla over robotaxi safety, liability, and China
Transportation Waymo and Tesla urged lawmakers to pass legislation to regulate autonomous vehicles or risk getting lapped by China. But the senators didn’t sound like they were any closer to an agreement. Waymo and Tesla urged lawmakers to pass legislation to regulate autonomous vehicles or risk getting lapped by China. But the senators didn’t sound… Continue reading Senators grill Waymo and Tesla over robotaxi safety, liability, and China
German Manager Magazine: Google: Waymo raises $16 billion. Valuation rises to $126 billion004686
In the race for the market for driverless robotaxis, the Google-Sister company Waymo their coffers for global expansion. Waymo raised $16 billion (around 13.5 billion euros) from investors in a financing round. The company was valued at a total of $126 billion, according to a statement. Waymo’s robotaxis now make more than 400,000 paid rides… Continue reading German Manager Magazine: Google: Waymo raises $16 billion. Valuation rises to $126 billion004686
Waymo raises massive $16 billion round at $126 billion valuation, plans expansion to 20+ cities
Waymo just closed a $16 billion funding round at a $126 billion valuation, the largest investment ever in an autonomous vehicle company. The Alphabet-backed robotaxi leader plans to use the capital to expand to over 20 new cities this year, including its first international markets. The funding The round was led by Dragoneer Investment Group,… Continue reading Waymo raises massive $16 billion round at $126 billion valuation, plans expansion to 20+ cities
Waymo raises $16B to scale robotaxi fleet internationally
Waymo, the Alphabet-owned autonomous vehicle company, has raised $16 billion as it plans to grow its fleet of driverless taxicabs this year to more than a dozen new cities internationally, including London and Tokyo. Dragoneer Investment Group, DST Global, and Sequoia Capital led the funding round, which now values Waymo at $126 billion, the company… Continue reading Waymo raises $16B to scale robotaxi fleet internationally
Waymo raises $16 billion to take its robotaxi business ‘global’
Transportation Is an IPO next? Is an IPO next? by Andrew J. Hawkins Feb 2, 2026, 10:30 PM UTC Andrew J. Hawkins is 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. Waymo announced a $16… Continue reading Waymo raises $16 billion to take its robotaxi business ‘global’
Waymo reportedly raising a $16B funding round
Waymo has nearly finalized a new $16 billion funding round that will value the robotaxi company at $110 billion, according to the Financial Times. More than three-fourths of that funding will reportedly come from a source close to home — Alphabet, where Waymo is a subsidiary. (The company was incubated as part of Alphabet’s “moonshot… Continue reading Waymo reportedly raising a $16B funding round
Waymo finalises $16bn funding round at $110bn valuation
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