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Five Waymo Robotaxis Blocked SF Traffic Because Of Heavy Fog

Early Tuesday morning, no less than five of Waymo’s robotaxis blocked traffic on a residential street in San Francisco's Balboa Terrace neighborhood, apparently baffled by thick fog that covered the southwestern part of the city.

InsideEVs

Robotaxis aim to take San Francisco on ride into the future

Two trailblazing ride-hailing services are heading toward uncharted territory as they seek regulatory approval to transport passengers around the clock throughout one of the most densely populated U.S. cities in vehicles that will have no one sitting in the driver’s seat

The Independent UK

3 Companies Leading the Charge to the Driverless Car Future

In 1962, the Jetsons gave the world the idea that we would all have flying cars very soon. 61 years later, flying cars are still not a reality. However, a fully driverless vehicle IS a reality and may be the norm for everyone in just a few years. Here are…

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We were told we'd be riding in self-driving cars by now. What happened to the promised revolution?

According to predictions made nearly a decade ago, we should be riding around in self-driving vehicles today. It’s now clear the autonomous vehicle revolution was overhyped.

The Conversation

Brian Merchant: Will self-driving cars make LA's world-famous traffic even worse?

For some reason — no one seems to know just why — the self-driving cars can't stay away from a random sleepy block in Santa Monica.

Los Angeles Times

There's nobody in the driver's seat

San Francisco officials want to tap the brakes on the fleets of driverless cars roaming the city.

Fortune

On the road in San Francisco, riding in a driverless taxi

Autonomous vehicles from companies like Waymo and Cruise make inroads on California streets, despite safety concerns.

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Phoenix airport 1st to offer self-driving ride service Waymo

As Phoenix gets ready to host the Super Bowl, Mayor Kate Gallego has announced Sky Harbor International Airport will be the world's first airport to offer the self-driving ride-hailing service Waymo

The Independent UK

Watch A GM Cruise Autonomous Chevy Bolt Get Stuck In Traffic Without Anyone Inside

A Cruise-operated Chevy Bolt got stuck at an intersection and put its emergency lights on, even though the traffic light was green.

InsideEVs

Hailing a taxi with no one behind the wheel

My ride inspired confidence in self-driving taxis.

Axios

Geely Showcases SEA-M Platform Used By Waymo's Zeekr Robotaxi

Geely says SEA-M offers a roomy, configurable cabin, no B-pillars, and robust electrical/electronic backbone supporting autonomous drive and connected devices.

InsideEVs

Best Spy Shots For The Week Of November 14

The highlights this week include the best look yet at the next-gen Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan.

Motor1

Major investor calls on Google owner to ‘aggressively’ cut staff and pay

Hedge fund owned by Christopher Hohn urges Alphabet to emulate cost-cutting measures of Silicon Valley rivals

The Guardian - UK

Why 'Self-Driving' Vehicles Will Still Need a Human Minder

The delivery drivers of the future may not leave a package at your door. Instead, they'll be sitting several miles or even time zones away in a control room overseeing a fleet of delivery robots or drones.

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Want a ride in an autonomous car? Try Lyft or Uber

Lyft and Uber are proving instrumental in rolling out driverless technology

Businessweek

Even After $100 Billion, Self-Driving Cars Are Going Nowhere

They were supposed to be the future. But prominent detractors—including Anthony Levandowski, who pioneered the industry—are getting louder as the losses get bigger.

The Street

Cruise Moving into Waymo's Delivery Territory

The competition between Waymo and Cruise for driverless rides is heating up, which is good news for consumers.

The Street

Phoenix Gets Driverless Cars (not Teslas)

A huge rival developer to Elon Musk's Tesla has expanded its efforts to grow self-driving technology.

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Benzinga

Watch Out Tesla And Waymo! Lyft Debuts Self-Driving Vehicle In Las Vegas

Ride-hailing service Lyft Inc. (NASDAQ: LYFT) has teamed up with Motional to bring self-driving taxis to cities around the nation, starting with Las Vegas.

InsideEVs

Pedestrians Attack Waymo Self-Driving Cars In Arizona, California

The San Francisco attack happened as the Jaguar I-Pace drove on a street where a group of skateboarders were partying after the annual Dolores Hill Bomb event.

AFP

Apple's self-driving car effort stuck in low gear: report

San Francisco (AFP) - Apple's quest to produce a viable self-driving car remains stalled despite years of work, with its team plagued by setbacks as rivals race ahead, The Information tech news website reported Monday.

The Independent UK

China's Baidu races Waymo, GM to develop self-driving cars

Baidu Inc. is China's highest-profile competitor in a multibillion-dollar race with Alphabet Inc.'s Waymo and General Motors Co.'s Cruise to create self-driving cars

Tribune News Service

Self-driving truck firm Waymo to deliver goods for Wayfair on Interstate 45

Self-driving big rigs will be soon hauling Wayfair furniture down Interstate 45 through a new partnership of Waymo and J.B. Hunt Transport Services.

The Guardian - UK

Is ‘fake data’ the real deal when training algorithms?

The use of synthetic data is a cost‑effective way to teach AI about human responses. But can it help eliminate bias and make self‑driving cars safer?

Benzinga

GM Backed Cruise Is Giving Google, Tesla A Run For Their Money

General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) backed Cruise offered tough competition to Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) Google in the

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