Qi Lu Wan Bao·2025-10-11 02:21Core Insights - The 2025 Best Inventions list by TIME includes autonomous driving technology, highlighting its safety and scalability, which is gaining global attention [1] - The competition among the three major players in the autonomous driving sector—Waymo, Tesla, and RoboTaxi—is intensifying, particularly with RoboTaxi's expansion into Europe [1] Group 1: RoboTaxi's Expansion and Achievements - RoboTaxi has accelerated its global rollout in 2023, partnering with Uber and Lyft to deploy thousands of autonomous vehicles across Asia, the Middle East, and Europe [2] - RoboTaxi has received significant regulatory approvals, including the symbolic 001 test license in Dubai and 50 autonomous driving test licenses, establishing the first large-scale testing fleet [2] - The company has expanded its services to 16 cities globally, providing over 14 million autonomous rides and achieving a safe driving distance of over 200 million kilometers, surpassing Waymo's 155 million kilometers [2] Group 2: Waymo's Position and Strategy - Despite trailing RoboTaxi in safety driving distance and international expansion, Waymo has established a significant presence in five major U.S. cities, deploying over 2,000 autonomous vehicles [4] - Waymo's service volume has surpassed that of RoboTaxi, and the company is actively testing in over ten cities, with plans to expand to Miami, Washington D.C., and Dallas [4] Group 3: Tesla's Involvement and Regulatory Environment - Tesla is also expanding its autonomous driving services, having initiated operations in Austin and received approvals to operate in Arizona, Texas, and Nevada [6] - The U.S. government is supportive of the autonomous driving industry, while several developed countries are creating legal frameworks to facilitate the development and commercialization of autonomous driving technology [6] - The competition in the autonomous driving sector is not only a technological race but also a contest of policy innovation and government support, emphasizing the need for domestic companies like RoboTaxi to secure greater policy backing to maintain their technological edge [6]