Waymo

Waymo LLC is a self-driving technology development company. It is a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc. Waymo originated as a project of Google before it became a stand-alone subsidiary in December 2016. In April 2017, Waymo started a limited trial of a self-driving taxi service in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Waymo and WeRide Raise Funds for Continued Autonomous Vehicle Development
Waymo and WeRide Raise Funds for Continued Autonomous Vehicle Development
October 25, 2024  |  Investments

Three companies in the autonomous vehicle space are raising money for their efforts. Waymo closed an oversubscribed investment round of $5.6 billion, WeRide launched its...

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Tesla’s ‘Cybercab’ Event Shows Autonomy Still More Hollywood Than High-Impact
Tesla’s ‘Cybercab’ Event Shows Autonomy Still More Hollywood Than High-Impact
October 11, 2024  |  Transportation

What has four wheels, two seats, no steering wheel and arrived a few years late? Tesla’s long-awaited robotaxi, which CEO Elon Musk had predicted in...

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Can Robotaxis Accelerate the Future of Automated Driving?
Can Robotaxis Accelerate the Future of Automated Driving?
September 01, 2024  |  Transportation

Fifteen years ago, Uber disrupted and transformed ride hailing. Uber, one of the platform economy’s original giants, announced Thursday (Aug. 29) that is making a strategic...

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Google’s $5 Billion Bet on the Bumpy Road to Self-Driving Cars
Google’s $5 Billion Bet on the Bumpy Road to Self-Driving Cars
July 26, 2024  |  Technology

Since the industrial revolution first brought machines into prominence, self-driving vehicles have populated future visions. And with the news that the autonomous delivery robot marketplace...

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Uber Eats and Waymo Roll Out Autonomous Delivery in Phoenix
Uber Eats and Waymo Roll Out Autonomous Delivery in Phoenix
April 03, 2024  |  Delivery

Uber is expanding its Phoenix-based partnership with autonomous vehicle company Waymo. The company announced Wednesday (April 3) that it is now offering Uber Eats deliveries in the Arizona capital...

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Uber and Waymo Launch Fully Autonomous Rides in Phoenix
Uber and Waymo Launch Fully Autonomous Rides in Phoenix
October 26, 2023  |  Ridesharing

Fully autonomous rides are now available to Uber customers in Phoenix via a partnership of the ride-hailing platform and Waymo. Starting Thursday (Oct. 26), Uber...

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Robotaxis Ready to Become a Reality in San Francisco
Robotaxis Ready to Become a Reality in San Francisco
August 16, 2023  |  Technology

Paid, driverless taxis are set to become a regular part of life in San Francisco. As Bloomberg News reported Wednesday (Aug. 16), Waymo and Cruise recently received permission from California regulators...

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Uber Teams With Google’s Waymo to Offer Driverless Ride-Hailing
Uber Teams With Google’s Waymo to Offer Driverless Ride-Hailing
May 23, 2023  |  Connected Economy

Google-owned self-driving vehicle firm Waymo has teamed with Uber to expand its service. The partnership, announced Tuesday (May 23), is set to launch later this year in Waymo’s newly-expanded operating territory...

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Investor Calls on Google Parent Alphabet to Cut Costs
Investor Calls on Google Parent Alphabet to Cut Costs
November 15, 2022  |  Big Tech

Investor TCI Fund Management has called on Google parent company Alphabet to reduce its headcount, lower its compensation and cut its losses in self-driving car...

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