Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi on India bets, Travis Kalanick, jobs in the AI era & moreUber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi anticipates India becoming its largest market in a decade, highlighting dynamic growth and talent. The company i...
18 May, 2026, 06.17 PM IST
Waymo's San Francisco outage raises doubts over robotaxi readiness during crisesDriverless taxis from Alphabet unit Waymo, a ubiquitous feature on the city's streets, were stuck at intersections with their hazard light...
27 Dec, 2025, 08.20 PM IST
San Francisco power outage: Waymo's fleet upgrade assures smarter rides after blackout chaosA massive PG&E power outage in San Francisco on December 20, 2025, caused widespread gridlock, stranding Waymo's autonomous vehicles. The b...
24 Dec, 2025, 04.49 PM IST
Waymo launches fully autonomous robotaxis in Miami, to expand to four more US citiesThe company said it would roll out operations for its employees in Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and Orlando in the coming weeks, ahead of a...
18 Nov, 2025, 11.05 PM IST
How Tesla and Waymo's radically different robotaxi approaches will shape the industryElon Musk says Tesla’s robotaxis could reach half of the US by year-end, contrasting with Waymo’s slower, safety-focused rollout. Tesla rel...
28 Aug, 2025, 06.14 PM IST
How Tesla and Waymo's radically different robotaxi approaches will shape the industryTesla and Waymo are pursuing divergent strategies in the autonomous driving space, estimated to become a multitrillion-dollar market. Tesla...
28 Aug, 2025, 03.44 PM IST
Waymo looks to test its self-driving cars in New YorkWaymo plans to begin operating a small fleet of autonomous vehicles in Manhattan next month, with human drivers at the wheel until regulato...
19 Jun, 2025, 08.21 AM IST
Musk declines Uber’s partnership offer; Tesla to go solo on robotaxisThis decision implies that in American cities such as Austin, Uber and Alphabet-backed self-driving technology company Waymo will be compet...
25 Feb, 2025, 10.50 AM IST
Alphabet's Waymo closes $5.6 billion funding to expand autonomous ride-hailing serviceThe investment round also saw participation from existing investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Fidelity, Perry Creek, Silver Lake, Tige...
26 Oct, 2024, 01.27 PM IST
Waymo in talks with Hyundai Motor to produce self-driving taxisAlphabet's Waymo is in discussions with Hyundai Motor to potentially outsource the manufacturing of its self-driving vehicles. The talks in...
19 Sep, 2024, 09.38 AM IST
Elon Musk says robotaxis are Tesla's future, experts have doubtsMusk's vision of autonomous vehicles, or AVs, is not limited to cars that drive themselves. He has also claimed that individuals who buy Te...
30 Jul, 2024, 12.29 PM IST
Waymo to focus on ride-hailing services, pushes back autonomous trucking effortsAutonomous driving software has come under strong regulatory scrutiny at a time when investors are concerned about heavy investments in the...
27 Jul, 2023, 09.54 AM IST
Uber taps into self-driving tech of former rival WaymoGoogle-owned Waymo on Tuesday said it will put its self-driving car technology to work for Uber in a partnership between the one-time rival...
24 May, 2023, 09.22 AM IST
Alphabet’s robotaxi venture Waymo lays off 8% workforce: reportIncluding the latest job cuts, the division has let go of 8% of its workforce, or 209 employees, this year.
02 Mar, 2023, 07.39 AM IST
Waymo to stop selling lidar self-driving car sensorsMost self-driving car firms, including Waymo, say lidars are key to achieving full autonomy. Tesla CEO Elon Musk says companies that rely o...
27 Aug, 2021, 01.11 PM IST
Alphabet's Waymo raises $2.5 billion in funding roundWaymo, which was formed in 2009 as a project within Alphabet's Google unit, is widely considered the leader in developing self-driving tech...
16 Jun, 2021, 07.57 PM IST
Anxious passengers feel self-driving cars not safe amid coronavirusWhile some autonomous cars have started testing, others were shifted toward delivery.
18 Jun, 2020, 06.00 PM IST