The Alphabet-backed company, fresh off a $16 billion round of new funding, is launching commercial operations in four additional cities. ...

Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo will start offering commercial robotaxi service in the three biggest cities in Texas, pushing ahead with its aggressive expansion plan after a recent setback in New York.The rollout of rides with no safety driver will begin Tuesday in Houston, Dallas and San Antonio, Waymo said in a statement. Operations will be initially be limited to zones of between 25 and 60 square miles (65 to 155 square kilometers), depending on the city. The debut advances Waymo’s goal of starting service this y ...

Alphabet-owned Waymo on Tuesday opened its robotaxi service to some public passengers in Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and Orlando, the company announced. With the multi-city expansion, Waymo is now operating its service in 10 U.S. cities, extending its lead in the North American driverless ride-hailing market. The Google sister company is aiming to lock in loyal riders and win over skeptics, including six in 10 U.S. drivers who said they were fearful of driverless cars, according to a 2025 survey by the Ame ...

Just over five years ago, Luminar was seen as a leading developer of long-range lidar technology. In March 2020, Volvo Cars signed a framework purchase agreement with Luminar that officially designated the company as the sole provider of lidar technology for the automaker’s next-generation global vehicle platform. The deal helped Luminar gain the confidence of investors leading up to its high-profile November 2020 IPO.In addition to competition from China, the mass-market deployment of autonomous driving in ...

Core Insights - Uber has launched a new division called Uber Autonomous Solutions to manage all aspects of operating autonomous vehicles, including software and support services [1] - The company has formed partnerships with nearly two dozen autonomous vehicle technology firms, covering various applications from robotaxis to delivery robots [2] - Uber aims to make itself indispensable to these partners by providing operational support, allowing them to focus on software development [3] Partnerships and Investments - Uber has invested in companies like Lucid, Nuro, Waabi, and WeRide, and has allocated $100 million for building fast-charging stations for autonomous vehicles [2] - The company has established a shared robotaxi service with Waymo in Atlanta and Austin, and has partnerships with Chinese firms such as Baidu and Pony.ai [9] Operational Goals - The initiative aims to reduce costs per mile for partners and accelerate the deployment of robotaxis to over 15 cities by the end of the year [4] - Uber plans to handle infrastructure needs such as training data, mapping, fleet financing, and regulatory services [7] User Experience and Fleet Management - The new division will also focus on enhancing user experience, including customer support and fleet management, which involves remote assistance and insurance [8] - Uber's approach to fleet management is particularly relevant given recent scrutiny over labor practices in the autonomous vehicle sector [8] Strategic Context - The launch of this division follows Uber's sale of its in-house AV development unit, Uber ATG, in 2020, which was a response to internal challenges and external pressures [9] - The new division is seen as a way for Uber to protect its business model against potential revenue loss from the rise of autonomous vehicles [10]

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也就是说，一款被特斯拉宣传为"Robotaxi"的服务，需要两层人工监管。 特斯拉在文件开篇便提及 2025 年 12 月 20 日旧金山停电事件。停电期间，Waymo 自动驾驶车辆开始频繁向远程协助团队请求确认，以判断能否安全通过无 信号路口。请求量瞬间过载，导致多辆 Waymo 车停在车道与路口无法动弹。 特斯拉称，自家搭载辅助驾驶系统的 TCP 车辆"未受停电影响，当日所有订单均正常完成，无中断"。原因显而易见：特斯拉车上有人类司机，可像普通司 机一样通过无灯路口。 在这份最新提交给 CPUC 的文件中，特斯拉多达六次将湾区"Robotaxi"的方向盘后人员直接称为"司机（drivers）"。 IT之家 2 月 22 日消息，据 Electrek 报道，特斯拉向加州公用事业委员会（CPUC）提交了最新意见，相当于变相承认：其号称的"无人驾驶出租车 （Robotaxi）"服务，运行时仍离不开车内人类驾驶员与本土远程操作员。特斯拉并未淡化这些人工依赖，反而将其作为卖点，宣称这种多层人工监管模 式，比 Waymo 的完全无人驾驶系统更可靠，并以 2025 年 12 月旧金山大面积停电事件作为佐证。 这份文件于 ...

编 译 | 张 霖郁 编 辑 | 黄大路 加入轩辕同学 ， 成就新汽车人! Cybercab是一款双门双座轿跑，只能坐两人，配置了鸥翼门，车内没有方向盘，也没有动力和 刹车踏板，车内仅保留中控屏等基础交互设施。车辆完全依赖FSD（Full Self-Driving）系统运 行，35kWh的电池组支持CLTC工况下约320公里续航。 设 计 | 甄 尤美 中国农历春节大年初二，美国当地时间2月18日，特斯拉官方账号发布了一张工厂工作人员大合 影的照片，人群中央是一辆金色的Cybercab，两边人群几乎淹没了这款车三分之一的车身。 图片上方写着"得克萨斯超级工厂首款下线的Cybercab"（First Cybercab off the production line at Giga Texas），随后马斯克（Elon Musk）转发了该信息，并写上：祝贺特斯拉团队制造了首 款Cybercab！（Congratulations to the Tesla team on making the first production Cybercab!） 这款车最早于2024年10月在洛杉矶亮相，2025年11月曾出现在上海 ...

纽约州州长凯西·霍楚尔撤回了一项提案，该提案原本将修改车辆和交通法规，从而在纽约市以外地区 实际上为自动驾驶出租车合法化。霍楚尔的发言人肖恩·巴特勒证实，该提案已被撤回。 巴特勒在一份通过电子邮件发送的声明中表示："根据与包括州议会在内的相关利益方的沟通，很明显 目前没有足够的支持来推进这项提案。" 这一撤回对Waymo来说是一次挫折。多年来，Waymo与其他自动驾驶汽车（AV）公司一直试图在纽约 测试并最终部署自动驾驶出租车。 Waymo在声明中表示："我们听到成千上万曾在其他城市体验过Waymo服务的纽约人表示，他们希望在 家乡也能使用这项服务。" Waymo将其自动驾驶出租车引入纽约州的重大机会暂时受挫。 "他们希望享有其他主要城市乘客已经体验到的安全、隐私和舒适。尽管我们对州长的决定感到失望， 但我们仍致力于将服务带到纽约，并将与州议会合作推进这一议题。" 声明还补充道："未来的道路需要一种以透明和公共安全为优先的协作方式。我们将继续与州长、州议 会以及全州各级官员进行建设性沟通，为纽约人提供这一经过验证的出行选择。" 霍楚尔此前在其整体预算提案中提出修改州法律，取消"驾驶员必须始终一只手握方向盘"的 ...

Core Insights - Waymo's efforts to introduce robotaxis in New York have faced a significant setback as Governor Kathy Hochul has withdrawn a proposal to amend vehicle and traffic laws to legalize their operation outside New York City [1][2] Regulatory Environment - The proposal aimed to change a state law requiring drivers to keep one hand on the wheel, which currently hinders robotaxi operations since no human is behind the wheel [6] - Even if the proposal had passed, it would have imposed several restrictions, including prohibiting for-hire robotaxi services in cities with populations over one million, requiring approval from the state's transportation commissioner, a $1 million fee, and proof of financial security of at least $5 million [7] Current Operations - The existing AV pilot program in New York remains in place, allowing companies to seek exemptions to the one-hand rule for testing autonomous vehicles, but not for launching commercial robotaxi services [8] - Waymo is currently testing its robotaxis in New York City under a permit that allows testing of up to eight Jaguar I-Pace vehicles with a human safety operator present [9] Company Performance - Waymo operates commercial robotaxi services in several other states, including Atlanta, Austin, Miami, Phoenix, Los Angeles, and the San Francisco Bay Area, providing over 400,000 paid rides weekly and targeting one million weekly rides by the end of the year [10]