A Waymo driverless car found itself in the middle of a police standoff in Los Angeles. This wasn't part of the plan. The car, owned by Alphabet's Waymo, rolled up to a scene where police were arresting a suspect. A video of the event quickly went viral, showing the car driving close to the suspect a
Waymo, the self-driving tech company, is bringing its cars to Detroit. This makes Detroit the first city in the Midwest to have Waymo's self-driving cars. Waymo has been working in Michigan since 2016, but this is the first time they will offer rides to the public. Waymo's cars are designed to hand
In the race to dominate the self-driving car market, two big players are going head-to-head: Waymo and Tesla. Waymo, a part of Alphabet, has been working on this tech for over 10 years and has already driven over 100 million miles without a driver. Tesla, on the other hand, has been promising a futu
Tesla's robotaxis are now cruising around Austin, but they're not exactly setting a great example. Clips online show these autonomous vehicles doing some pretty questionable things. They've been caught driving on the wrong side of the road, making sudden stops for no apparent reason, and even leavin
Tesla has started testing its robotaxis in Austin, Texas. These self-driving cars are currently limited to a specific area and operate between 6 a. m. and midnight. Each Tesla robotaxi has a safety monitor in the passenger seat, and the driver's seat remains empty. Riders can use the new Robotaxi Ap
Austin, Texas, is about to make history as the first city to welcome Tesla's self-driving robotaxis. This isn't a full-blown launch, though. Tesla is starting small, with fewer than a dozen cars. These vehicles will stick to certain neighborhoods, and they might only be available to employ
Self-driving cars are facing a big challenge. They need to be ready for anything. They must spot problems fast and react smartly to keep everyone safe. One test showed how well they handle surprises. A former NASA engineer, now a YouTuber, put two self-driving systems to the test. He used a trick st
Everyone knows Nvidia for their gaming chips, but the company has much bigger plans. At the recent CES 2025 tech show, CEO Jensen Huang unveiled a new roadmap focusing on artificial intelligence (AI) in self-driving cars, robotics, and other cutting-edge fields. Nvidia is also cooking up new video g
In 2024, the self-driving car industry saw some big changes. Waymo, owned by Alphabet, became the leader in the U. S. market for robotaxis. GM's Cruise shut down its robotaxi business, but companies like Tesla and Amazon's Zoox are close behind. The market for ride-hailing services is huge and growi
Zoox, the Amazon-owned autonomous vehicle company, has snagged a big fish from Tesla. Jesse Levinson, Zoox’s co-founder, isn’t betting on Tesla’s robotaxi service anytime soon. He thinks Tesla’s tech isn’t ready yet. But Zoox is eager to get their hands on Tesla’s top talent. Recently, they hired Zh
