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Scouring the news for interesting articles on robotaxis.

Joined: 12/29/2023
Articles: 231

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TechCrunch – Elon Musk sets new date for Tesla robotaxi reveal, calls everything beyond autonomy ‘noise’

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07/23/24
Rev 07/24/24

TechCrunch reports that a new date of October 10th has been set for the Tesla robotaxi "unveiling". Unanswered is whether this "unveiling" will be even more embarassing than the Tesla robot mime one.

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TechCrunch – Alphabet to invest another $5B into Waymo

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07/23/24
Rev 07/24/24

TechCrunch reports that Waymo is committing a new round of funding of "up to $5B" over the next few years. This is not truly news though since it is just consistent with their recent annual investments.

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TechCrunch – The Waymo-Zeekr robotaxi has come to San Francisco

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07/23/24
Rev 07/24/24

TechCrunch reports on how Waymo is testing Chinese Zeekr vehicles as a possible replacement for their Jaguar I-Paces. But Congress might limit or ban Chinese connected vehicles.

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The Verge – Elon Musk is not answering the most important questions about the Tesla robotaxi

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07/23/24
Rev 07/24/24

The Verge reports that Elon Musk is still avoiding the most basic question on the supposed Tesla robotaxi: will it have a steering wheel? If not, as has been hinted, then there would be incredibly long delays due to regulatory issues.

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Wired – Waymo Is Suing People Who Allegedly Smashed and Slashed Its Robotaxis

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07/22/24
Rev 07/24/24

Wired reports on while Waymo doesn't pay to use public streets, it is now suing people for damages when people fight back.

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NY Times – SoftBank’s Chief Pitches a New Path for Self-Driving Cars

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07/22/24
Rev 07/23/24

NY Times reports on how Masayoshi Son, the billionaire founder of SoftBank, is trying to get automotive makers around the world to join forces to develop autonomous driving.