Waymo said it resolved the underlying issue with a November 2024 software update, and that this recall doesn’t affect its current fleet.
Waymo robotaxis to map Boston
Human operators will manually drive robotaxis around Boston to map the city’s streets. The goal of the trip is to explore Boston’s unique – and chaotic – driving environment and understand the differences compared to areas where Waymo routinely operates.
Toyota, Waymo consider joint development of self-driving vehicles
Toyota and its Woven division are exploring a partnership with Waymo to develop autonomous technology for consumer-owned cars.
Waymo to begin testing robotaxis on Tokyo public roads
During the testing, trained Nihon Kotsu drivers will manually drive Waymo vehicles across seven central Tokyo wards.
Building a universal robotics platform with BOW
BOW robotics co-founders explain how their platform can simplify robotics application development in the latest podcast episode.
Celebrate top robotics innovators at the Robotics Summit & Expo’s RBR50 Gala
End the first day of the Robotics Summit with the RBR50 Gala, which offers a chance to connect with the world’s leading robotics innovators.
RBR50 recap: Spotlight on robotics innovation
The editorial team recaps some of the most innovative robotic solutions in the 2025 cohort of RBR50 winners.
Zoox issues voluntary software recall for 258 vehicles
The recalled software is no longer in use, and no Zoox vehicles on the road operate with this software today.
Waymo to expand robotaxi services to Washington, D.C., next year
In addition to Washington, D.C., Waymo plans to bring its autonomous vehicles to Atlanta and Miami later this year.
Waymo robotaxis available in Austin exclusively through Uber
Unlike Waymo’s deployments in LA, San Francisco, and Phoenix, Waymos in Austin are available exclusively through the Uber app.
Waymo gives its first rides in Atlanta with employee-only service
Waymo announced its first new deployment of 2025. It already has plans to launch another service in Miami later this year.
5 biggest robotics trends of 2024
The Robot Report’s top trends of 2024 highlight some of the industry’s biggest highs and lows from the past year.
Bay Area events note the convergence of AI and robotics
Recent gatherings in the San Francisco Bay Area affirmed the region’s AI leadership and strong prospects for the robotics industry.
Navigating the world of manufacturing logistics
In this episode, we catch up with FlexQube CEO and founder Anders Fogelberg to learn about automating carts on the manufacturing floor.
New research analyzes safety of Waymo robotaxis
Waymo shared research with Swiss Re, one of the world’s largest insurance providers, analyzing liability claims related to collisions from 25.3 million fully autonomous miles driven.
Waymo robotaxis head to Tokyo with the help of Nihan Kotsu and GO
The first all-electric Jaguar I-PACEs for Waymo will arrive in Tokyo in early 2025 and will initially be driven by safety drivers.
Waymo robotaxis are heading to Miami
With rapidly expanding operations across several cities, Waymo is now taking on a partner to help it better manage its fleet operations.
The ABB Edge: Using AI and robotics to transform industries
ABB Robotics is leveraging AI to help make robotics smarter and easier to setup and program across all of the industries served by ABB.
Waymo robotaxi service opens to public in Los Angeles
Waymo’s robotaxi service currently covers 80 square miles of LA County. Waymo said it intends to grow its service area in the future.
Waymo raises $5.6B to accelerate self-driving car growth
Waymo said it will continue scaling its robotaxis to more riders and to support a variety of business applications over time.
VERSES and Volvo Cars aim to make autonomous vehicles safer for pedestrians
The paper uses VERSES AI’s algorithms to predict the appearance of pedestrians, cyclists, and cars that are obscured behind stationary vehicles.
Waymo adds Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 to its AV fleet in multi-year partnership
The companies plan to produce a fleet of IONIQ 5 robotaxis equipped with Waymo’s technology to support Waymo One’s growth.