Waymo recalls 3,800 robotaxis over risk of entering flooded roadsIn a proactive safety measure, Waymo is recalling nearly 3,800 of its autonomous vehicles from the U.S. market, triggered by an episode inv...
12 May, 2026, 05.05 PM IST
Waymo to recall nearly 3,800 robotaxis over self-driving software issueWaymo is recalling thousands of its self-driving robotaxis in the US. A software flaw could cause the vehicles to drive onto flooded roads....
12 May, 2026, 02.08 PM IST
AI wins have Alphabet poised to become world’s biggest companyAlphabet is rapidly closing in on Nvidia for the title of the world's largest company. Alphabet's strong presence in AI, from search to clo...
12 May, 2026, 08.46 AM IST
Google’s Isomorphic Labs to raise over $2 billion in new fundingAlphabet's AI drug discovery firm, Isomorphic Labs, is reportedly close to securing over $2 billion in new funding, led by Thrive Capital. ...
09 May, 2026, 09.08 AM IST
Baidu robotaxi outage in Wuhan caused by 'system failure', police sayAt least 100 Apollo Go vehicles were affected, a traffic police officer said in a video published by Shanghai-based news outlet The Paper....
01 Apr, 2026, 11.07 AM IST
Autonomous adventures: What it’s like to hail a Waymo in San FranciscoRobotaxis are becoming increasingly prominent in many of the U.S. cities, but they remain uncommon in many regions. In San Francisco, Waymo...
07 Oct, 2025, 07.55 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
Alphabet’s Waymo robotaxis to roll out in Washington next yearWaymo began deploying vehicles in Washington, DC, this January. It plans to add more in the coming weeks, followed by the launch of paid co...
25 Mar, 2025, 10.42 PM IST
Alphabet's Waymo aims for 2026 self-driving ride-hailing launch in Washington, DCWaymo One, the company's fully autonomous ride-hailing service, is providing more than 200,000 paid passenger trips each week in San Franci...
25 Mar, 2025, 06.06 PM 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 robotaxi service opens to all in San FranciscoThe Google-owned Waymo robotaxi service on Tuesday became available to anyone in San Francisco interested in hailing a driverless ride. Way...
26 Jun, 2024, 09.36 AM IST
Waymo robotaxi to begin driverless services for employees in AustinWaymo is pulling ahead with its expansion plans at a time when its key rival Cruise, owned by General Motors, has suspended US operations i...
06 Mar, 2024, 04.28 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
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
Google's self-driving sister, Waymo, gets first outside investorsFounded 11 years ago as a small project inside Google, Waymo now is widely considered the leader in developing self-driving technology. But...
03 Mar, 2020, 09.19 AM IST