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 2019 would be launched by 2020. But it wasn’t until this Thursday evening (Oct. 10), in the year 2024, that Musk...
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 investment in autonomous driving software provider Wayve, agreeing to put self-driving vehicles powered by Wayve’s software on the Uber platform...
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 is getting a shot in the arm from artificial intelligence (AI), observers are wondering just when self-driving, autonomous vehicles will...
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 via Waymo vehicles. “Starting today in Phoenix, Uber Eats consumers in Tempe, Mesa, and Chandler may have their orders delivered...
August 10, 2017
Aging fleets, fickle car buyers and, of course, Uber and Lyft are all proving to be a perfect storm for rental stalwarts Hertz and Avis. But then again, if you can’t beat em, join em — and that’s a strategy that just might help avoid some big potholes. Here’s what their CEOs are saying about how to make lemonades out of those lemons.
April 28, 2017
Two big moves in the self-driving space this week. The first comes from Amazon. While the online retail giant has been tossed around in the list of potentials who could...
April 27, 2017
The dog days are over for Alphabet (GOOG), as shares have regained growth momentum and then some following a dip in the midst of the offensive content controversy. Now, all...
October 25, 2024
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 initial public offering (IPO) and Pony AI filed for an IPO on Nasdaq, according to press releases and report. Waymo said in a Friday (Oct. 25) press release that its […]
April 03, 2024
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 via Waymo vehicles. “Starting today...
October 26, 2023
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 customers in Phoenix who request...
August 16, 2023
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 to offer that service, paving...
