Autonomous Vehicles

4 articles

Futuristic Tokyo cityscape at dusk with autonomous Go Inc. taxi pods on elevated roads, illuminated by holographic advertisements.

Go eyes robotaxis and acquisitions after Japan IPO

Go Inc., already commanding 70% of Japan's mobile taxi-booking market, just raised ¥88.6 billion ($553 million) in Japan's biggest IPO of 2026. This capital influx fuels the company's intent to aggres

Kaleo Kekoa·June 20, 2026

Waymo autonomous vehicle driving through a busy city intersection at night, showcasing advanced AI and safety technology.

AI & Machine Learning

Waymo's new Reference Driver framework benchmarks robotaxi safety

Waymo, the autonomous driving giant, has unveiled a new computer model that can simulate a human driver's behavior in the crucial moments before a crash, a significant leap beyond mere last-second rea

Jordan Adebayo·June 10, 2026

A fleet of 500 Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric vehicles, equipped with sensors, driving on Washington D.C. streets for Uber's self-driving data collection initiative.

SaaS & The Cloud

Uber deploys vehicles to gather data for self-driving cars

On Friday, Uber quietly began deploying a fleet of 500 modified Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric vehicles, starting on Washington, DC streets, to gather data for its renewed autonomous driving ambitions.

David Ibrahim·June 4, 2026

Futuristic cityscape with Waymo robotaxis efficiently navigating while a Tesla vehicle is stopped, highlighting Waymo's superior ETA.

SaaS & The Cloud

Waymo Robotaxi ETA Beats Tesla by Nearly 10 Minutes

In recent months, Waymo robotaxi rides, though still averaging $19.

Sarah Chen·May 24, 2026