The vehicles Waymo receives from Geely, it says, are “base vehicles,” stripped of telematics systems and any other technology that would allow the vehicle to communicate with, or send data back to, its manufacturer. Only “authorized personnel” install Waymo's self-driving technology into the cars after they’re delivered to the United States.

Customers in Atlanta and Austin, Texas, will be able to hail one of these driverless rideshare cars via the Uber app.

Waymo said the incident led Mike Johns to be delayed by just over five minutes on the way to Phoenix Sky Harbor, but Johns said he missed his flight.

On a recent visit to San Francisco, Adam Engst was thoroughly impressed with a ride in a Waymo robotaxi. How many years will it be before the company expands service to most of the country?

When Mike rented a Waymo robotaxi for a ride to the airport, he didn't expect it to be so eventful. The ride was stressful when the self-driving car kept circling the parking lot; he couldn't unlatch his seat belt or get out and almost missed his flight.

Customers in Austin, Atlanta will hail Waymo vehicles via Uber app A specific launch date has yet to be announced Waymo has received criticism for software glitches within the past year Customers ...

This year is expected to be a crucial one for Amazon’s Zoox, as the company plans to grow its operations and commercialize a robotaxi business.

Robotaxis, self-driving vehicles offering public transportation services, are gaining traction in major cities worldwide.

The Detroit company, bailed out of bankruptcy during the Great Recession, said it was folding the Cruise technology and team into prioritizing fully autonomous personal vehicles. The release cited the considerable time and resources sunk into the endeavor in an increasingly competitive market for autonomous rideshare.

Tesla benefits from strong FSD data, but NVIDIA’s Cosmos Model challenges its lead. Learn why TSLA stock may face tougher competition in AI and robotics.

Shares of Google parent Alphabet ( GOOG -1.14%) ( GOOGL -0.98%) surged 35.5% in 2024, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence . Alphabet entered 2024 under a cloud of skepticism regarding its competitiveness in the artificial intelligence (AI) races and amid pressure from antitrust authorities.

In 2025, there are two main ways you can expect to encounter self-driving technology. One is in your own new, or even relatively new, car: While Tesla has the most comprehensive and widely used driving-assistance features,