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I was wary of driverless cars and their tech overlords – but they could give me a different future

For those of us who can’t drive due to disabilities, the drawbacks of these vehicles are vastly outweighed by the possibilities they offer, says freelance writer Gabriel Stewart

The Guardian - UK

Waymo robotaxi sparks chaos after driving into oncoming traffic in Los Angeles

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The Independent UK

Waymo self-driving taxi caught heading into oncoming traffic amid World Cup congestion

The incident in Inglewood , California, comes after Waymo recalled more than 3,000 vehicles due to safety concerns

The Independent UK

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‘The Light Turns Green And The Waymos Won’t Move’: Woman Gets Behind 2 Waymos At Stoplight. 50 Minutes Later, They Haven’t Budged

'Who can I yell at because what?'

Motor1

Who's Winning The Robotaxi Race? It's... Complicated

Every time we think we understand the robotaxi market, another bit of news shakes things up. This week, we got updates from Tesla, Uber, Waymo, Wayve, and Lucid.

InsideEVs

Waymo recalls thousands of robotaxis due to dangerous glitch

Recall comes after firm paused operations of its autonomous taxi fleet in four cities due to issues with puddles

The Independent UK

Waymo’s self-driving cars are crashing and shrieking. But after riding in one, I realised none of that will matter

ANALYSIS: Being driven by nobody is haunting, thrilling and dystopian. Until it isn’t, writes Andrew Griffin

The Independent UK

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Waymo Is Facing A Major Recall Because They Might Enter Freeway Construction Zones

Nearly 4,000 vehicles are impacted by the recall and will be given a software fix.

Motor1

Waymo recalls nearly 4,000 robotaxis after construction zone incidents

Waymo, a leading robotaxi company, has recalled almost 4,000 driverless cars. This action follows incidents where vehicles entered highway construction zones. The company is developing a software fix. This is Waymo's sixth recall. The robotaxis continue to operate on other roads. Waymo plans global expansion despite these challenges.

The Economic Times

Waymo Just Recalled A Bunch Of Robotaxis Because They Could Drive Into Closed Highway Construction Lanes

It's the second Waymo recall in the last two months, after an earlier flaw allowed them to drive through flooded roads.

InsideEVs

Lucid And Uber Will Bring Robotaxis To Houston Next

The Lucid, Nuro, and Uber partnership is moving fast. Their next stop after California is Texas.

InsideEVs

Mobileye, Supplier Of Robotaxi Tech, Is Launching Its Own Robotaxi Fleet In The U.S.

The Intel subsidiary’s self-driving tech is being used by Volkswagen’s MOIA. Now, Mobileye wants its own fleet of autonomous cabs.

InsideEVs

Alphabet's Most Overlooked Division Just Had a Big Week

Wing expanded drone delivery to seven U.S. cities via Walmart, while Waymo launched a $29.99 monthly membership program, drawing fresh attention to Alphabet's Other Bets segment.

MarketBeat

Self-driving cars to be tested on Portuguese roads from July

From July, Portugal will allow autonomous vehicles to be tested on public roads under a new decree laying down strict rules on safety, insurance and oversight.

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Waymo Is Doubling Down on Self-Driving Car Ambitions. What That Means for GOOGL Stock.

Waymo's $220 million Arizona testing expansion suggests Alphabet is building a larger runway for future autonomous transportation growth.

The Independent UK

Who pays when a self-driving car crashes? BYD’s answer could change the industry

DRIVESMART: BYD has become the first major car maker to offer damage cover for accidents involving its self-driving technology in China. It has reignited the debate over who is responsible when an autonomous car crashes, writes EV editor Steve Fowler

The Independent UK

Burglary suspect makes escape in self-driving Waymo

The vehicle’s interior footage was already purged by the time police served a warrant

Euronews

Robotaxis are coming to Europe — and the EU wants to speed things up

France, Germany, Italy and 14 other countries have signed a joint declaration to coordinate autonomous vehicle testing across borders, paving the way for faster adoption of the technology across Europe.

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The Independent UK

Waymo robotaxi batteries find second life in renewable energy power grids

Thousands of degraded batteries will help power local grids in California and Texas

InsideEVs

Old Waymo Batteries Will Get A Second Life As Stationary Energy Storage

Waymo struck a deal with B2U Storage Solutions to make sure its old robotaxi batteries live on as part of the energy grid.

InsideEVs

The Self-Driving Car Story Started Earlier Than You Think

Decades before Waymo and Tesla, a Mercedes van used cameras and computers to drive itself down the autobahn setting the stage for everything that came after.

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California couple says their Waymo robotaxi blew through a construction zone. Waymo allegedly offered $120 in credits

The couple felt helpless.

PC Gamer

Robot watch: The weirdest things the clankers did this month including moonwalking themselves to death, losing a fight to a step, and drowning by the dozens in Sydney Harbour

Android are you okay? Android are you okay? Are you okay, Android?

The Independent UK

Airbnb host sues start-up that rented his place to test robots that do chores

The lawsuit claims the highly valued start-up booked the San Francisco home under ‘false pretenses’

The Times of India

20 seconds of terror: California couple's self-driving robotaxi speeds through construction zone, company offers $120 in free rides

A California couple had the most harrowing 20 seconds of their life when their self-driving Waymo robotaxi went haywire and began speeding through a highway construction zone. The company offered him $120 in free rides, compensating for the life-threatening experience he and his fiancée had, though Elliot Slade, the man,…

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