Uber, Nvidia plan robotaxi rollout in 28 cities starting next yearRobotaxis are rapidly expanding into more cities as companies race to commercialize autonomous ride-hailing, but Alphabet's Waymo remains t...
17 Mar, 2026, 07.35 AM IST
Waymo valued at $126 billion in latest $16 billion financing as robotaxis gather steamAs one of the most sought-after applications of artificial intelligence, leading autonomous vehicle companies are investing heavily in comm...
03 Feb, 2026, 07.31 AM 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
Waymo to update software after San Francisco power outage snarls self-driving vehiclesWaymo is updating its self-driving car software and emergency plans after its vehicles stalled in San Francisco due to a power outage. The ...
24 Dec, 2025, 11.24 AM 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
Waymo launches corporate robotaxi accounts to court business travelThe move targets recurring corporate travel, giving employers controls over where, when and how staff use autonomous rides, as Waymo broade...
24 Sep, 2025, 09.24 PM IST
Alphabet's Waymo picks up speed as Tesla robotaxi service expandsWaymo's push comes as Tesla expands its self-driving taxi service after a small trial with about a dozen of its Model Y SUVs in a limited a...
15 Jul, 2025, 06.34 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
Zoox launches its first robotaxi production facility, taking on Tesla and WaymoAmazon’s Zoox has opened its first factory in California to build robotaxis, as it gets ready to start a ride service in Las Vegas this yea...
18 Jun, 2025, 08.45 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
Waymo has grown 20-fold in under two years: Google CEO Sundar PichaiTwo years ago, the company was providing just 10,000 rides a week, but this has now grown to over 200,000 paid robotaxi rides weekly. Repor...
28 Feb, 2025, 01.36 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
Alphabet's Waymo seeks to expand driverless service to Los AngelesA license would allow Waymo, which operates extensively in San Francisco, to fully operate its fleet in Los Angeles, California's largest c...
20 Jan, 2024, 11.31 AM IST
Alphabet's Waymo lays off more employees, third time this yearAccording to a report in The San Francisco Standard, the fresh layoffs are part of an internal reorganisation process, a company spokespers...
18 Oct, 2023, 10.31 AM 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
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