The same real-time early warning signals that prevent drones from losing control could one day tell your self-driving car that something is about to go wrong.
The first global robotaxi rules set common safety expectations for fully autonomous vehicles, giving automakers a clearer target while leaving city approvals, local rules, and readiness as major rollout hurdles.
Penn State researchers have developed a light-adaptive sensor inspired by the human eye that could help self-driving cars and robots maintain visual accuracy in changing lighting conditions.
The modified Ioniq 5 will be loaded with sensors to capture data for Uber’s new AV Labs division.
Waymo has issued a software recall that makes its robotaxis more cautious around flooded areas. A “final remedy” is in the works.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into Avride after identifying more than a dozen crashes and one minor injury.
A September 2025 incident where San Bruno police couldn’t ticket a Waymo for an illegal U-turn helped trigger California’s sweeping new AV regulations.
Hertz is creating a new affiliate company called “Oro Mobility” to provide fleet management solutions “across a range of mobility segments.”
Waymo now operates commercial robotaxi services in 11 cities, with various methods to hail.
Waymo’s weekly paid robotaxi trips have increased tenfold in less than two years.