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What we learned during a ride-along in a driverless May Mobility minivan

Posted on May 12, 2025 in Perspective

The driverless Toyota Sienna minivan came to a halt in a parking lot when it detected a garbage truck blocking its path....

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Anthony Clayton and Tanya Bedward | The coming of autonomy

Posted on May 11, 2025 in Perspective

Current forecasts from the industry suggest that robo-taxis and fully autonomous trucks will become commercially available by about 2030,...

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The visionary behind Waymo reveals what will make or break robotaxi companies

Posted on May 11, 2025 in Perspective

Sebastian Thrun is one of the leading pioneers of self-driving technology. He cofounded Waymo, which began as a “moonshot”...

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Artificial intelligence voice gender, gender role congruity, and trust in automated vehicles

Posted on May 11, 2025 in Perspective

The study offers insights for enhancing user trust and acceptance of AV technology, suggesting future research directions for developing...

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First Ride Review: Mercedes-Benz’s Drive Assist Pro Delivers Near-Autonomous Capability

Posted on May 9, 2025 in News, Perspective

Mercedes-Benz’s new AI-powered Drive Assist Pro genuinely delivers near–Level 3 autonomous driving capability on crowded urban roads. And...

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Waymo Says Its Autonomous Driving System Cuts Pedestrian Injury Crashes by 92%

Posted on May 9, 2025 in Perspective

Waymo’s autonomous driving system is proving to be significantly safer than human drivers, particularly in preventing injuries to...

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How the Private Self-Driving Car Might Change How We Live

Posted on May 7, 2025 in Perspective

According to Reuters, Alphabet says Waymo may offer robotaxis for personal ownership in future. CEO Sundar Pichai, when asked about the...

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Self-driving trucks: en route to transform Europe’s freight sector

Posted on May 6, 2025 in Perspective

EU-funded researchers are accelerating the rollout of self-driving trucks on public roads to solve driver shortages and improve safety and...

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Scaling our fleet through U.S. manufacturing

Posted on May 5, 2025 in Infrastructure, News, Perspective

To support our growing U.S. ridership, we’re investing in our American manufacturing operation with a new autonomous vehicle factory in...

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Is Texas Becoming The Hub For Driverless Vehicles?

Posted on May 5, 2025 in Perspective

Waymo may still lead the robotaxi race, but it’s no longer the only name making waves, especially in Texas....

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Morgan Stanley sees Waymo as key autonomous software provider

Posted on May 1, 2025 in Perspective

On Wednesday, Morgan Stanley provided insights into Waymo’s strategic positioning within the autonomous vehicle (AV) sector, where it...

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Could driverless taxis be making their way onto the streets of London?

Posted on Apr 30, 2025 in Perspective

Following a viral video showing an LA tech entrepreneur stuck in a driverless taxi, residents of London may be excited or reluctant to...

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Will self-driving taxis come to West Valley?

Posted on Apr 30, 2025 in Perspective

Self-driving cars could hit the West Valley’s small, suburban streets as one company tries to expand its footprint outside big cities....

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Is San Antonio ready for the age of autonomous vehicles?

Posted on Apr 29, 2025 in Perspective

Driverless vehicles are coming. They will be on our roads and in our skies. Is San Antonio ready?...

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Driving towards autonomous vehicles – David Keene, CEO, Aurrigo

Posted on Apr 29, 2025 in Knowledge Center, Perspective, Videos & Podcasts

This week’s podcast guest is David Keene, CEO of Aurrigo, who discusses how autonomous driving will progress in the UK, how a chance...

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Uber CEO talks up UAE driverless vehicle ambitions

Posted on Apr 26, 2025 in Perspective

Uber chief executive Dara Khosrowshahi praised the ride-hailing company’s partnerships with China’s WeRide to offer self-driving car...

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Driverless revolution: EU-backed trials pave the way for self-driving vehicles

Posted on Apr 25, 2025 in Perspective

Self-driving electric vehicles hit the streets in Oslo as part of an ambitious Europe-wide initiative to push sustainable autonomous...

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What we know so far about Waymo competitor Zoox

Posted on Apr 23, 2025 in Perspective

Zoox still has a long way to go before becoming the household name in San Francisco Waymo is. But The City’s other robotaxi company is...

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Self-driving vehicles: the road to cheaper, sustainable urban transport in Europe

Posted on Apr 23, 2025 in Perspective

The future of urban mobility is near. EU-backed trials of driverless cars in public transport could make Europe’s city centres affordable,...

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How safe is safe enough? That’s the question for autonomous vehicles

Posted on Apr 23, 2025 in Perspective

Absent federal regulations on autonomy, AV companies are essentially self-regulated. They get to decide when “safe” is...

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