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Waymo is one step closer to charging for self-driving taxis in California
Waymo has received permission from California's DMV to charge for self-driving taxis, although public service isn't available just yet.
Autonomous vehicle startup Argo AI is shutting down
Investors Ford and VW will absorb the company's tech and hire some of its employees, according to TechCrunch.
Wisk Aero's latest flying taxi has four seats and can fly itself
Wisk has showed off its 6th-generation semi-autonomous air taxi, calling it the "first-ever candidate for type certification by the FAA of an autonomous eVTOL."
VW's latest concept is a self-driving travel pod that can replace short flights
VW has unveiled a fully self-driving travel pod that could replace short-hop flights.
Microscopic robots walk autonomously using simple 'brains'
Scientists have built extremely small robots that can still move autonomously using 'brains.'
NVIDIA reveals its next-gen chipset for autonomous vehicles
The Drive Thor SoC will first appear in 2025 models.
Baidu's robotaxis can now operate without a safety driver in the car
The company says it's running the first fully driverless service in China.
Baidu's latest robotaxi has a removable steering wheel
The latest Baidu robotaxi can ditch the steering wheel and make more room for passengers.
Microsoft helps speed up work on AI for autonomous drones and flying taxis
Microsoft has unveiled a platform that helps prep autonomous drones and flying taxis for the real world.
Uber and Waymo are working together on long-haul autonomous trucking
They'll bring together Waymo's self-driving trucks and Uber Freight's on-demand haulage network.
Hyundai says it's the first to pilot a large autonomous ship across the ocean
Hyundai says it completed the first cross-ocean voyage of a large autonomous ship — although there are a few catches.
Gatik is bringing its self-driving box trucks to Kansas
The state just passed a law that permits the use of autonomous vehicles on public roads.
Ford's Argo AI begins driverless vehicle operations in Austin and Miami
On Tuesday, Ford's Argo AI announced it had begun driverless operations in Austin and Miami.
Forget rideshares, Uber will rent you a party bus
Uber continues to show that it has grand ambitions that go far beyond the ride-sharing service that it first became known for. At the company's second annual, product-focused Go/Get event, Uber announced a host of new features focused primarily on expanding its offerings in both the travel and delivery categories.
Waymo trials fully driverless rides in San Francisco
Waymo has started trials of fully driverless rides in San Francisco, expanding the technology to two cities for the first time.
Toyota and Aurora test robotaxis in Texas
Toyota and Aurora are testing robotaxis in Dallas, Texas.
NVIDIA's more powerful 'AI brain' for robots is available now for $1,999
NVIDIA is now selling its upgraded AI brain for robots, the Jetson AGX Orin, as a $1,999 developer kit.
DJI's latest work drone can fly autonomously in harsh weather (updated)
DJI has unveiled a professional drone that can fly in heavy rain, and will soon have a dock for autonomous flights.
NHTSA greenlights self-driving cars without manual controls
Ditching the steering wheel and pedals could enable a new class of autonomous vehicles.
Waymo and Cruise can now charge for robotaxi rides in California
The companies can also offer shared rides as long as there's a safety driver in place.