2025-12-22
One of the less talked-about aspects of self-driving vehicle technology is its dependency on wider infrastructure. Waymo's stalling due to a blackout illustrates this. Hope they come out explaining the connection between their tech & infrastructure! https://techcrunch.com/...
CNBC
Waymo resumes its robotaxi service in SF after suspending it during a blackout, and says most trips finished before vehicles returned to depots or pulled over
Alphabet-owned Waymo has resumed its driverless ride-hail service in the San Francisco Bay Area after a temporary pause during blackouts …
2024-01-01
Fate of robotaxi ventures are the same be it the US or in China. Issue is not that it is a hard problem (we all know that). Issue is that it was sold as a near-term future which isn't (& will not) be realised in a profitable manner in next 3-4 years... https://techcrunch.com/......
TechCrunch
Chinese robotaxi companies are shifting to less advanced but more commercially viable smart-driving solutions, as funding dries up and losses continue to mount
Rita Liao / TechCrunch : X: @jenniferxie12 , @siddkhastgir , @tombamonte , and @ritacyliao X: @jenniferxie12 : 1/6 First, all roads lead to Rome. Second, find a way. Finally, buil...
2023-12-31
Fate of robotaxi ventures are the same be it the US or in China. Issue is not that it is a hard problem (we all know that). Issue is that it was sold as a near-term future which isn't (& will not) be realised in a profitable manner in next 3-4 years... https://techcrunch.com/......
TechCrunch
Chinese robotaxi companies are shifting to less advanced but more commercially viable smart-driving solutions, as funding dries up and losses continue to mount
Losses push China's self-driving upstarts to seek new revenue streams — A few years ago, robotaxis were the darlings of venture capitalists in China.