Waymo expands pause to four cities as robotaxis keep driving into floods

Waymo’s robotaxi service is now suspended in both Atlanta and San Antonio, as the company works to stop its vehicles from driving into flooded roads.

Tesla reveals two Robotaxi crashes involving teleoperators

Newly un-redacted crash reports reveal some of the troubles Tesla has had as it tries to scale its robotaxis.

Waymo issues recall to deal with a flooding problem

Waymo has issued a software recall that makes its robotaxis more cautious around flooded areas. A “final remedy” is in the works.

Uber partner Avride is under investigation for self-driving crashes

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into Avride after identifying more than a dozen crashes and one minor injury.

Uber taps Hertz to clean, charge, and fix its Lucid Motors robotaxis

Hertz is creating a new affiliate company called “Oro Mobility” to provide fleet management solutions “across a range of mobility segments.”

Ex-Tesla engineer’s startup taps Pronto to help automate a copper mine

Pronto’s autonomous haulage trucks are about to start operating at Mariana Minerals’s Utah copper mine — the first such deal since Pronto got acquired by Travis Kalanick’s Atoms Inc.

Waymo starts robotaxi services at San Antonio International Airport

It’s the fourth airport Waymo is serving, adding to Phoenix Sky Harbor, San Francisco, and San Jose International airports.

Waymo’s skyrocketing ridership in one chart

Waymo’s weekly paid robotaxi trips have increased tenfold in less than two years.

Zoox brings its robotaxis to Austin and Miami

After nearly two years of testing in the two cities, the Amazon-owned company says it’s getting closer to offering rides.

Uber taps Rivian to build robotaxis in deal worth up to $1.25B

Uber is kicking off the partnership with an initial $300 million investment, while Rivian will provide as many as 50,000 autonomous R2 SUVs.