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Waymo pauses its robotaxi service in Atlanta after a vehicle drove into a flooded street and got stuck, following a similar pause in San Antonio. The company's software recall last week was insufficient to prevent the incident, highlighting ongoing challenges with autonomous vehicles in adverse weather.
A tweet highlights a robotaxi in China, likely showcasing a new autonomous ride-hailing service or demonstration.
Tesla is testing its Cybercab robotaxi in Texas with full steer-by-wire technology, indicating faster-than-expected progress toward autonomous ride-hailing.
Tesla revealed two low-speed crashes involving its Robotaxis while teleoperators were remotely driving the vehicles, according to newly unredacted NHTSA data. The incidents occurred in Austin, Texas, with safety monitors onboard and no passengers present.
Tesla disclosed details of 17 robotaxi crashes, including two low-speed incidents where remote human drivers caused collisions. The report highlights safety concerns about the use of teleoperation in autonomous vehicle operations.
Waymo is voluntarily recalling about 3,800 robotaxis in the U.S. to fix a software glitch that allowed them to drive into flooded roads, following incidents in Austin and San Antonio.