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Waymo recalled 1,200 self-driving vehicles. How does this affect Austin?
In documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Alphabet-owned company said its Safety Board ...
Uber CEO says the Waymo robotaxis on its app in Austin are busier than 99% of human drivers
Dara Khosrowshahi said the company's partnership with the Google-backed robotaxi firm in the Texas city had "exceeded our ...
Uber is hedging its bets when it comes to robotaxis
While Waymo may be Uber’s marquee U.S. partner, the rideshare giant is making it clear it won’t rely on just one self-driving ...
5 new Uber features you should know — including a way to avoid surge pricing
The company on Wednesday announced a route share feature on its platform, prepaid ride passes and special deals week for Uber ...
Uber says Waymo is outperforming its human drivers in Austin.
Waymo’s robotaxis are available exclusively on the Uber app in the Texas capital, and today the ridehailing company provided ...
Ross Gerber Calls Google-Backed Waymo's Self-Driving Taxis 'Better Than A Human,' Says They're 'Tough Competition' For Uber And Tesla
Prominent investor Ross Gerber recently shared that, in his view, Alphabet's Waymo self-driving technology performs better ...
Uber's robotaxi chief says the company will still need human drivers, but their jobs will look very different
Uber SVP Andrew Macdonald said human drivers will soon face serious competition from self-driving taxis in city centers.
Waymo recalls 1,200 self-driving vehicles for potential collisions with roadway barriers
Self-driving vehicle company Waymo said about 1,200 vehicles are being recalled due to a software issue that could cause ...
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Uber expands robotaxis in partnership with Waymo, May Mobility, others
Atlanta will soon join Austin, Texas, offering autonomous Uber ride-hailing vehicles, the company's CEO, Dara Khosrowshahi, ...
Waymo hit the brakes on robotaxis in US; Should India even start the engine?
Self-driving taxi company Waymo has recalled over 1,200 cars in the US after multiple collisions. This has once again raised ...