List of AI News about Waymo
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2026-10-19 14:04 UTC |
ARK Invest: Tesla Cybercab aims 40% lower robotaxi costs
According to ARK Invest via Sawyer Merritt, Tesla added the Cybercab to its robotaxi fleet and could run ~40% lower cost per mile than Waymo’s next-gen robotaxi, while ARK’s 2031 model projects robotaxi as ~80% of Tesla’s enterprise value. |
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2026-10-19 14:02 UTC |
ARK Invest: Tesla hits 1M driverless miles, eyes FSD V15 ramp
According to ARK Invest via Sawyer Merritt, Tesla logged over 1 million unsupervised driverless miles across seven cities in three states in ~7 months, expects acceleration with FSD V15, and frames it as key to scaling robotaxi service. |
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2026-09-17 06:30 UTC |
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 08:35 UTC |
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 08:20 UTC |
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 07:04 UTC |
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 04:34 UTC |
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 14:36 UTC |
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 06:47 UTC |
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 10:33 UTC |
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 06:30 UTC |
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 08:28 UTC |
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 06:30 UTC |
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 08:02 UTC |
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 05:12 UTC |
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 03:27 UTC |
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 11:37 UTC |
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 09:39 UTC |
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 10:32 UTC |
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 07:51 UTC |
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. |