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List of AI News about Waymo

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2026-09-17
14:30
Robotics Breakthroughs: 4 Moves Reshape 2026

According to TheRundownAI, Agility updates Digit safety, Waymo debuts Tokyo robotaxis, Unitree cuts humanoid costs, and UBTECH scales to 10K units yearly.

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2026-09-14
16:35
Waymo Robotaxis debut Las Vegas, 24-mile service

According to SawyerMerritt, Waymo opened public robotaxi rides in Las Vegas, expanding fully autonomous service to 15 US cities with a 24-mile zone.

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2026-09-03
16:20
Robotaxi Regulations Slowdown Sparks Backlash

According to SawyerMerritt, Uber seeks to slow robotaxi rollout with unions, raising safety and market questions, as reported by Financial Times.

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2026-08-27
15:04
Waymo Showcases Ojai robotaxi in Martha Stewart video

According to Sawyer Merritt, Waymo debuted a Martha Stewart tour of its Ojai robotaxi, highlighting features and branding opportunities.

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2026-08-26
12:34
Nvidia Earnings Extend AI Boom

According to @CNBC, Nvidia’s beat fuels AI chip demand, while Waymo eyes global robotaxi growth and Canada strikes back on trade moves.

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2026-08-20
22:36
Waymo Robotaxi Wins Nevada Approval, 1000 Rollout

According to Sawyer Merritt, Nevada approved Waymo’s AVN permit, enabling a paid robotaxi launch in Las Vegas with up to 1,000 vehicles in 12 months.

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2026-08-20
14:47
Waymo Unveils custom 5nm ASIC powering autonomous rides

According to SawyerMerritt, Waymo detailed custom 5nm silicon, 1000+ TOPS, and a redundant, rugged, low latency stack for full driverless operations.

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2026-08-19
18:33
Waymo Ojai Robotaxi Debuts With 6th‑Gen Sensors

According to SawyerMerritt, Waymo’s Ojai launches to all riders in LA, Phoenix, and SF with 13 cameras, 6 radars, 4 LiDARs, and Gemini-powered in-car control.

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2026-08-17
14:30
Robotics Breakthroughs Boost Autonomy and Scale

According to TheRundownAI, robot vacuums, homebuilding bots, Waymo expansion, and touchless tactile sensing mark today’s top robotics advances.

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2026-08-11
16:28
Tesla Cybercab demo wins DeSantis praise

According to SawyerMerritt, DeSantis highlighted Tesla Cybercab and Waymo with no wheel or pedals, calling the autonomous rides beneficial.

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2026-08-10
14:30
Robotaxis Surge: Uber’s $10B bet, 120K fleet

According to TheRundownAI, Uber targets 120K robotaxis with $10B, startups import parts from China, and firms bet on laundry robots and drone kitchens.

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2026-08-04
16:02
Waymo Expands Dallas Robotaxi Access Citywide

According to SawyerMerritt, Waymo opened fully driverless rides to all Dallas users, citing nearly 150,000 riders since February per Waymo on X.

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2026-08-01
13:12
Waymo Robotaxis Face DC labor showdown

According to @CNBC, DC lawmakers weigh AV labor rules as Uber and Waymo split strategies, shaping robotaxi driver standards and union leverage.

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2026-07-27
11:27
Robotaxi Growth Boosts Rivian, Piper Sandler Analysis

According to @CNBC, Piper Sandler says robotaxi expansion could make Rivian a top beneficiary, citing platform suitability and partner appeal.

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2026-07-24
19:37
Waymo Reevaluates Uber pact amid AV lobbying

According to Sawyer Merritt, Waymo may end its Uber pact as Uber lobbies to slow AV rollout; Waymo rides in Austin and Atlanta run only on Uber.

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2026-07-19
17:39
Autonomous Vehicles Face Trial Lawyer Backlash

According to SawyerMerritt, trial lawyers lobby against safer self-driving cars, raising policy hurdles and delaying AV deployment, per X post and links.

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2026-07-14
18:32
Zipline Hires Tesla Uber Waymo execs to scale delivery

According to @CNBC, Zipline hired ex-Tesla, Uber, and Waymo leaders to accelerate autonomous drone delivery across the U.S., focusing on AI-driven routing.

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2026-07-09
15:51
NHTSA Eases Driverless Rules in bold pivot

According to SawyerMerritt, NHTSA may drop steering wheel mandates for fully driverless cars, signaling regulatory tailwinds for autonomous fleets.

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2026-07-09
14:30
Humanoids Achieve First Surgery, Waymo Expands

According to TheRundownAI, humanoids completed a first surgery, Waymo went driverless in four more cities, and an ex-Tesla scientist revealed a Paris-built bot.

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2026-07-08
14:08
Waymo Driverless Rides Expand to 4 Cities

According to @CNBC, Waymo launched driverless rides in San Diego, Las Vegas, Tampa, and Denver, signaling faster robotaxi scaling and new revenue routes.

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