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Waymo self-driving car AI processing human reactions to unpredictable road scenarios in a city.
How-To Guides

Waymo's ReD Model Simulates Human Reactions to Road Surprises

A Waymo self-driving Jaguar I-Pace recently collided with a pedestrian on Haight St.

Adam Kowalski·June 10, 2026
A Nuro autonomous robotaxi branded with Uber's logo navigates a city street, symbolizing the accelerated market entry of self-driving services.
The Edit

Nuro robotaxis with Uber partnership accelerate market entry

Uber is testing a branded Lucid robotaxi on California roads.

Amara Dubois·May 24, 2026
A Waymo robotaxi stuck in a flooded road, partially submerged in water near a creek, highlighting safety concerns.
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Waymo suspends freeway robotaxi service amid safety concerns

On April 20 in San Antonio, Texas, an empty Waymo robotaxi entered a flooded road and was swept into a creek, prompting a recall of nearly 3,800 vehicles.

Sofia Garcia·May 22, 2026
Futuristic cityscape with autonomous robotaxis and a manually driven car collecting data for Uber's AV Lab project.
Tech & Electronics

Uber's AV Lab uses manual cars, invests in future robotaxis

Uber is committing over $10 billion to autonomous vehicle partnerships, yet its new 'AV Lab' project will initially use manually driven cars to collect data for its partners.

Adam Kowalski·May 21, 2026