Tesla's no-brake-pedal robotaxis raise questions from US authorities
US electric carmaker Tesla is facing scrutiny from the country's road safety regulator after launching its Cybercab robotaxi – a vehicle with no steering wheel or pedals – on public roads.
Waymo plans to offer paid robotaxi rides in Singapore in 2028
Waymo plans to offer its robotaxi service in Singapore in 2028, the latest in a string of domestic and international expansions by the Alphabet Inc unit.
US Feds open probe into Musk's steering-wheel-free taxis a day after he began offering rides in them
US federal regulators are opening an investigation into whether Tesla's new steering-wheel-free taxis comply with safety rules, a day after the company began offering rides in the vehicles.
Musk launches steering-wheel-free taxi service in bet riders lose 'no control' fears and hop inside
Elon Musk sent dozens of self-driving Cybercabs without steering wheels or brake pedals onto the streets of Austin, Texas, on Sept 3, betting that Americans will overcome their fears of rides with "no control" and hop inside.
Uber, Wayve launch London's first robotaxi service
Uber and British start-up Wayve launched their commercial robotaxi service in London on Sept 3, although passengers will still have a human supervisor behind the wheel.
Waymo announces European expansion with robotaxis in Munich in 2027
Waymo is planning to launch a driverless taxi service in Munich by the end of 2027, making Germany the first EU country where the Google sister company will operate.
Tesla teases imminent launch of Cybercab 'robotaxi'
Electric vehicle-maker Tesla is teasing the upcoming debut of its self-driving robotaxi, dubbed "Cybercab," to compete with the likes of Uber and Waymo.
Alphabet’s Waymo has built a custom chip for its robotaxis
Alphabet Inc's Waymo has built a custom chip that the company said will improve the performance of its robotaxis, while also diversifying its chip supply beyond third-party companies such as Nvidia Corp.
Waymo is growing faster than ever. So are its glitches
As Waymo deploys more driverless cars to 15 US cities and counting, its vehicles keep encountering new and unexpected situations that they have no script to handle.
Uber and China’s Pony AI to deploy 2,000 robotaxis in Europe
Pony AI Inc said it plans to deploy more than 2,000 robotaxis across Europe in partnership with Uber Technologies Inc, accelerating the race to commercialise autonomous mobility in the region.
