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Robotics Business Review
JANUARY 8, 2024
Waymo will begin testing its robotaxis on highways in Phoenix without a human safety driver. Waymo’s vehicles have been allowed on highways but required a human safety driver in the front seat to handle any issues. Waymo said adding highways could reduce drive times 50% on certain routes.
Robotics Business Review
JULY 23, 2024
A Waymo robotaxi driving on a highway in Phoenix. Credit: Waymo Alphabet CFO Ruth Porat said the company is committing to a multi-year investment of up to $5 billion to Waymo during its Q224 earnings call Tuesday. ” Alphabet has committed up to $5B to @Waymo. Phoenix , Ariz.,
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Robotics Business Review
JANUARY 24, 2024
This lawsuit puts Waymo’s final permit in San Francisco in jeopardy. Source: Waymo Robotaxis have had a bumpy ride in San Francisco since companies first began giving public rides in February 2022. It does, however, potentially impact Waymo, which still operates in San Francisco.
Robotics Business Review
JUNE 12, 2024
Waymo is issuing a voluntary software recall for all of its 672 robotaxis after one autonomously drove into a telephone pole in Phoenix, Ariz. This is Waymo’s second-ever recall. During the incident, which took place on May 21, an empty Waymo vehicle was driving to pick up a passenger. last month.
Robotics Business Review
MARCH 4, 2024
Waymo can now deploy robotaxis in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Austin. Source: Waymo Waymo can now operate its robotaxis in Los Angeles, the San Francisco Peninsula, and on San Francisco highways. Waymo said it will take a conservative approach to its rollout in these areas.
Robotics Business Review
JANUARY 13, 2024
Credit: Ansys Ansys AVxcelerate Sensors, the simulation giant’s autonomous vehicle (AV) sensor modeling and testing software, is now available within NVIDIA DRIVE Sim, a scenario-based simulator to develop and test automotive AI. As a result, engineers need to use simulated environments to safely test at scale.
Robotics Business Review
DECEMBER 28, 2023
Other humanoid robots emerging this year included Figure AI’s Figure 01 , Sanctuary AI’s sixth-generation Phoenix , Unitree’s H1 , and Apptronik’s Apollo. In October, the company announced that Amazon was conducting the first commercial testing of a humanoid robot. to produce up to 10,000 robots per year.
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