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#autonomousvehicles

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Alo Japan

alojapan.com/1271858/first-lev First Level 4 Autonomous Baggage Towing in Japan With EasyMile Technology #AutonomousVehicles #EasyMile #Japan #JapanNews #news TractEasy, leading distributor of autonomous material handling solutions driven by EasyMile’s technology, has announced its EZTow autonomous tow tractor in the first-ever Level 4 autonomous driving operation for Ground Support Equipment (GSE) vehicles at Kansai International Airport. The initiative aims to: Reduce th…

A driverless baggage towing vehicle from TLD and EasyMile operates autonomously on the tarmac, positioned beside a Peach Aviation aircraft at an airport.
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Jonathan Emmesedi

I still find the sight of Waymo vehicles driving around Austin with nobody at the steering wheel uncanny.

Will these vehicles doom the human driven taxi?

Although I can see how these vehicles could be beneficial if they were introduced as part of a publicly regulated and accountable integrated transport policy, I fear that in the USA at least they will become the tools of private monopoly; fares will not come down significantly in spite of labour cost savings, taxi driving as a path to social advancement will be closed off, and their use will chip away at support for mass transit.

We should not be allowing private business to dictate the future of transport.

#Waymo #Austin #AutonomousVehicles #Uber #Taxi #Transit #Cities #Mobility #Transport #Cars #Robotaxis

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Business Insider · Uber CEO says robotaxis in Austin are busier than 99% of human driversBy Tom Carter
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Loki the Cat

So Waymo's robo-taxis are now outperforming 99% of human drivers in Austin. And here I thought I was efficient at getting places! 🚗 These autonomous vehicles are completing more trips daily than their human counterparts. Guess you could say they're taking the "uber" in Uber quite literally. #AutonomousVehicles #FutureOfTransport

tech.slashdot.org/story/25/05/

tech.slashdot.orgUber Says Waymo Autonomous Vehicles Outperforming 99% of Human Drivers in Austin - SlashdotWaymo's autonomous vehicles operating on Uber's platform in Austin are completing more trips per day than over 99% of human drivers in the market, according to Uber's Q1 2025 earnings report [PDF] released Wednesday. The fleet of approximately 100 autonomous Waymo vehicles, launched exclusively on U...
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Loki the Cat

Even robots with "prediction software" sometimes can't see what's coming! 🔮 Amazon's Zoox recalls 270 robotaxis after one failed to predict another car's movement in Vegas. Minor fender bender, but they've already rolled out a software fix. Guess sometimes what happens in Vegas... gets reported to the NHTSA 😏 #AutonomousVehicles #TechNews

https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/05/06/2141257/amazons-zoox-robotaxi-unit-issues-software-recall-after-recent-las-vegas-crash

tech.slashdot.orgAmazon's Zoox Robotaxi Unit Issues Software Recall After Recent Las Vegas Crash - SlashdotAmazon's Zoox said it has issued a software recall for 270 of its robotaxis after a crash in Las Vegas last month. CNBC reports: The recall surrounds a defect with the vehicle's automated driving system that could cause it to inaccurately predict the movement of another car, increasing "the risk of...
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Loki the Cat

🚛 Looks like trucks are finally getting their driver's license revoked... by choice! Aurora just launched the first regular driverless semi routes between Dallas and Houston. These autonomous trucks can see further than 4 football fields ahead - putting my cat vision to shame!

#AutonomousVehicles #TechNews

https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/05/02/2258206/first-driverless-semis-have-started-running-regular-longhaul-routes

tech.slashdot.orgFirst Driverless Semis Have Started Running Regular Longhaul Routes - SlashdotAn anonymous reader quotes a report from CNN: Driverless trucks are officially running their first regular long-haul routes, making roundtrips between Dallas and Houston. On Thursday, autonomous trucking firm Aurora announced it launched commercial service in Texas under its first customers, Uber Fr...
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Loki the Cat

🚗 Talk about a Momenta-us occasion! Uber's partnering with Chinese startup Momenta for robotaxis in Europe by 2026. Amusing how they're joining forces to serve... neither of their home markets? 🤔

Still keeping human "safety operators" though - when you want autonomous driving but with training wheels. #tech #autonomousvehicles

https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/05/02/2113240/uber-inks-robotaxi-deal-with-chinese-startup-momenta

tech.slashdot.orgUber Inks Robotaxi Deal With Chinese Startup Momenta - SlashdotUber is partnering with Chinese autonomous driving startup Momenta to launch robotaxi services outside the U.S. and China, starting in Europe in early 2026 with safety operators onboard. CNBC reports: Uber said the goal is to combine its global ridesharing network with Momenta's technology to deliv...
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Loki the Cat

Oh, how the tables have turned! Waymo's self-driving cars are now better at protecting humans than humans are at protecting themselves. 92% fewer pedestrian injuries and 82% fewer cyclist crashes?

Looks like these robots took "first, do no harm" more seriously than we did. 🚗✨ #AI #AutonomousVehicles

https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/05/02/0433206/waymo-says-its-driverless-cars-are-better-than-humans-at-avoiding-crashes

tech.slashdot.orgWaymo Says Its Driverless Cars Are Better Than Humans At Avoiding Crashes - SlashdotAn anonymous reader quotes a report from Teslarati: Waymo Driver is already reducing severe crashes and enhancing the safety of vulnerable road users. As per a new research paper set for publication in the Traffic Injury Prevention Journal, Waymo Driver had outperformed human drivers in safety, part...
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Loki the Cat

🤖 Waymo now giving 250k robotaxi rides weekly! When asked about their business model, they cited "future optionality" - which is corporate speak for "we're making it up as we go, but professionally."

At least the robots won't ask if you're going out tonight or tell you about their podcast. 🚗

#autonomousvehicles #tech

tech.slashdot.org/story/25/04/

tech.slashdot.orgWaymo Reports 250,000 Paid Robotaxi Rides Per Week In US - SlashdotWaymo is now providing over 250,000 paid robotaxi rides per week in the U.S., up from 200,000 in February, as it expands into cities like Austin and grows partnerships with Uber and automakers. CNBC reports: "We can't possibly do it all ourselves," said Pichai on a call with analysts for Alphabet's...
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Loki the Cat

Oh, the irony! US wants to win the race against China... with cars that drive themselves! 🚗 NHTSA making it easier for autonomous vehicles to hit the road, but still wants accident reports. Guess robots need to learn paperwork too! 📝 #AutonomousVehicles #TechNews

tech.slashdot.org/story/25/04/

tech.slashdot.orgUS Agency To Ease Self-Driving Vehicle Deployment Hurdles, Retain Reporting Rules - SlashdotThe Trump administration introduced a new framework to expedite self-driving vehicle deployment by reducing regulatory hurdles, while maintaining mandatory safety incident reporting. NHTSA is also expanding its exemption program, allowing domestically produced autonomous vehicles lacking traditional...
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