Waymo

Entity category: organization

Artificial Intelligence

Travis Kalanick’s New Robotics Venture: Atoms

Travis Kalanick, Uber's co-founder, has launched a robotics company called Atoms focused on creating a foundational "wheelbase for robots" for…

Read More »
Artificial Intelligence

Zoox Robotaxis to Launch on Uber in Vegas This Year

Amazon's Zoox plans to launch its driverless robotaxis on the Uber app in Las Vegas this year, pending regulatory approval,…

Read More »
Automotive

Sundar Pichai Awarded $692 Million Pay Package by Alphabet

Alphabet's board has approved a groundbreaking three-year compensation package for CEO Sundar Pichai, with a potential maximum value of $692…

Read More »
BigTech Companies

Google Awards CEO Sundar Pichai $692 Million Pay Package

Alphabet Inc. has structured a new three-year, performance-based compensation deal for CEO Sundar Pichai that could be worth up to…

Read More »
Artificial Intelligence

3 Firms Captured $189B in VC Funding Last Month

Global venture capital investment surged to a record $189 billion in February, with 90% ($171 billion) concentrated in artificial intelligence…

Read More »
AI & Tech

Google Seizes Control of ‘Android of Robotics’ for AI Domination

Alphabet's robotics software unit, Intrinsic, has been integrated into Google to consolidate its development of physical AI, aligning it closely…

Read More »
Artificial Intelligence

Waymo Expands Driverless Testing to Chicago and Charlotte

Waymo is expanding its autonomous vehicle testing to Chicago and Charlotte, a strategic move to scale its robotaxi operations and…

Read More »
Artificial Intelligence

Intrinsic Robotics Joins Google’s Alphabet

Google has integrated Intrinsic, a major robotics software developer, directly into its operations to expand AI's role in the physical…

Read More »
Artificial Intelligence

Government Docs Expose Tesla and Waymo Robotaxi Safety Monitors

Human monitors in remote call centers provide critical guidance to self-driving cars when the AI encounters confusing or complex situations…

Read More »
Artificial Intelligence

New York Rejects Robotaxi Legalization, Dealing Blow to Waymo

New York has rejected a proposal to legalize commercial robotaxi services, dealing a setback to companies like Waymo due to…

Read More »
Artificial Intelligence

Robotaxi Door Left Open? DoorDash Has a Fix.

Autonomous vehicles are advancing from concept to commercial reality, with companies like Waymo expanding robotaxi services and deploying new systems…

Read More »
Artificial Intelligence

Waymo’s New Robotaxi Enters Mass Production and Passenger Service

Waymo has launched its sixth-generation autonomous driving system, designed for mass production and cost-effectiveness to support a major expansion of…

Read More »
Automotive

Lyft Now Offers Ride-Hailing for Teenagers

Lyft has expanded its service to allow teenagers as young as 13 to ride without an adult in about 200…

Read More »
Artificial Intelligence

Waymo’s Genie 3 AI Builds a World Model for Autonomous Driving

Waymo has developed a new AI World Model, built on Google DeepMind's Genie 3, to generate hyper-realistic simulations for training…

Read More »
Artificial Intelligence

Why Waymo’s Self-Driving Cars Struggle with School Buses

Waymo's robotaxis are repeatedly failing to stop for school buses, a serious legal violation, challenging the company's safety reputation as…

Read More »
Artificial Intelligence

Senators Probe Waymo, Tesla on Robotaxi Safety and China Ties

Executives from Waymo and Tesla advocated for federal self-driving car legislation, but a Senate hearing revealed deep divisions over safety,…

Read More »
Artificial Intelligence

Waymo Secures $16 Billion for Global Robotaxi Expansion

Waymo has secured $16 billion in new funding, valuing the company at $126 billion, to accelerate its shift from testing…

Read More »
Artificial Intelligence

Waymo Secures $16B to Expand Robotaxis Worldwide

Waymo secured a $16 billion investment to fund a major global expansion of its autonomous ride-hailing service, targeting new cities…

Read More »
Artificial Intelligence

Waymo Robotaxis Now Serve San Francisco International Airport

Waymo has launched a commercial service providing autonomous rides to and from San Francisco International Airport, a key expansion of…

Read More »
Artificial Intelligence

Waymo Launches SFO Passenger Rides, But Not to Terminals

Waymo has launched its commercial autonomous ride-hailing service to and from San Francisco International Airport, starting with a select user…

Read More »