waymo Waymo Launches Commercial Self-Driving Service With Human Supervisors Waymo officially introduces Waymo One, a commercial ride-hailing service for its early rider program members. The service initially includes trained human supervisors behind the wheel as the company continues to refine its fully autonomous technology.
waymo Waymo Debuts First Commercial Robotaxi Service in Phoenix Waymo launches Waymo One, a commercial ride-hailing service using self-driving cars in the Phoenix area. The service currently relies on human backup drivers as the company cautiously expands its autonomous technology.
waymo Waymo Launches First Commercial Robotaxi Service in Phoenix Alphabet's Waymo officially kicks off its Waymo One commercial ride-hailing service in the Phoenix area, though it remains limited to early rider program participants with safety drivers behind the wheel.
waymo Waymo Launches First Commercial Self-Driving Taxi Service in Arizona Waymo officially opens its self-driving vehicle service to the public in the Phoenix area, marking a major milestone for autonomous transportation. Customers now request rides through an app just like traditional ridesharing services.
waymo Waymo Secures First California Permit for Fully Driverless Road Testing Waymo earns the first-ever California permit to test autonomous vehicles on public roads without a human safety driver behind the wheel. The Alphabet-owned company starts its driverless testing in a familiar Silicon Valley territory.
waymo Waymo Secures First California Permit for Driverless Public Road Testing Waymo earns the first California permit to test fully driverless cars on public streets, marking a major milestone for autonomous vehicles. The company plans to launch these uncrewed tests in several Silicon Valley cities.
waymo California Grants Waymo First-Ever Permit for Fully Driverless Public Road Testing The California DMV awards Waymo the state's first permit to test fully driverless vehicles on public roads without a human behind the wheel. This milestone expands the company's ongoing autonomous testing program into familiar Silicon Valley territory.
nvidia NVIDIA Doubles Down on AI and Self-Driving Tech at GTC 2018 NVIDIA uses its 2018 GTC conference to showcase a deep commitment to artificial intelligence and autonomous vehicle technology. The company reveals new hardware and software platforms designed specifically to power the next generation of self-driving cars.
artificial intelligence Five Key AI Trends That Define 2018's Enterprise Landscape The year 2018 brings major advancements in artificial intelligence across various industries. These five pivotal trends set the stage for continued growth and innovation heading into 2019.
tesla Tesla Plans August Software Update to Enable Initial Self-Driving Features Elon Musk announces that Tesla's Version 9 software update in August will begin activating a subset of full self-driving features. This cautious rollout comes amid recent crashes and negative media coverage surrounding Tesla's current Autopilot system.
waymo Waymo Orders 62,000 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrids for Robotic Fleet Waymo expands its self-driving fleet by ordering up to 62,000 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid vans. This massive addition gives the company a fleet that represents over a quarter of all US ride-hailing vehicles.
waymo Waymo Expands Self-Driving Fleet With 62,000 New Chrysler Minivans Waymo significantly expands its autonomous vehicle fleet by ordering tens of thousands of additional Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivans. This massive purchase accelerates the company's push to commercialize its self-driving technology.
uber Uber CEO Pushes for Waymo Partnership to Expand Autonomous Ride Network Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi reveals active discussions with Alphabet's Waymo to integrate their self-driving technology into Uber's ridesharing platform. This potential partnership comes just months after the two companies settled a major trade secret lawsuit.
uber NTSB Report Reveals Uber Disabled Emergency Braking Before Fatal Crash Federal investigators reveal that the Uber self-driving car involved in a fatal Arizona crash detects the pedestrian six seconds before impact but fails to brake because the company intentionally disables the vehicle's factory emergency braking system.
uber NTSB Report Reveals Uber Disabled Emergency Braking in Fatal Self-Driving Crash The NTSB reveals that Uber's self-driving system detects collisions but cannot apply emergency brakes, relying instead on human drivers who receive no alerts.