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From jobs to dates: How San Francisco's tech workers are using robot taxis to leave handwritten notes
Tech workers in San Francisco have found an unconventional way to connect—by leaving notes in autonomous robot taxis.
Urbanists and unions can slow but not stop California’s transportation progress
Even though buses and trains often operate with spare passenger loads, transit unions want them running as frequently as ...
Google-Backed Waymo (GOOGL) Is Quickly Gaining Market Share in Austin
Google-backed Waymo (GOOGL) is making a strong impression with its new robotaxi service in Austin, Texas. According to data ...
Robotaxi race: Waymo is off to a strong start in Austin and gaining traction in other markets
Waymo (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) has impressed in Austin during its early launch of a robotaxi service. The autonomous ...
Waymo robotaxis make up 20% of Uber rides in Austin, data shows
Waymo robotaxis made up about 20% of rides offered by Uber Technologies Inc. in Austin in the last week of March, ...
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What Happens When Silicon Valley, Hollywood and Science Combine
Scientists and starlets can make strange bedfellows. But at this year’s Breakthrough Prize ceremony in Santa Monica, Calif., hundreds of scientists, tech leaders and Hollywood stars gathered for a ...
Waymo robotaxis will soon be allowed to drive on 'car-free' section of SF's Market St., mayor says
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie announced Thursday that the driverless vehicles will soon be allowed on the "car-free" part of Market Street, the two-mile stretch running from the Embarcadero to 10th ...
We got a picture of one of the first Waymos to touch down in Japan as the robotaxi prepares to map out Tokyo
Alphabet's Waymo said it sent 25 Jaguar I-PACE robotaxis to begin mapping out the streets of Tokyo through a partnership with ...
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Waymo Will Take Driverless Cars to Japan Next Week as Part of International Test
Waymo's self-driving vehicles hit Japan's roads for the first time, testing Tokyo's busy streets and marking a major step in its global robotaxi rollout.
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How Amazon drones, Waymo self-driving cars and TSMC chips are making Phoenix ‘future ready'
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego is leading the city’s push to embrace innovation, from massive semiconductor facilities to robotaxis and drone deliveries.
Silicon Valley’s flying car ambitions take off, but can they solve Bay Area transit woes?
Alef Aeronautics is one of several Bay Area companies competing to combine the two in the automotive market with flying ...
SF mayor Daniel Lurie to tech CEOs: ‘How can we get you back?’
San Francisco mayor Daniel Lurie wants to bring his city back to its glory days. And he's convinced tech leaders — who often ...