robotaxis – Page 2 – Thinking Port

Uber & WeRide Launch Robotaxis in Abu Dhabi

December 10, 2024 admin Abu Dhabi, AI, autonomous vehicles, clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, robotaxis, UAE, Uber, weride

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 07 Dec 2024 04:24:36 +0000

Having gone to Abu Dhabi several times for cleantech conferences, I could see that UAE leaders were very keen on futuristic tech and very keen on superlatives — the biggest, the first, the tallest, the fastest, etc. So, I knew it would be quick to deploy robotaxis. Today, the capital … [continued]

The post Uber & WeRide Launch Robotaxis in Abu Dhabi appeared first on CleanTechnica.

CleanTech Energy News Science

Self Driving Cars And Solar Panel Installing Robots — Our Relationship To Machines Is Complicated

December 9, 2024 admin AI, Artificial Intelligence, autonomous vehicles, clean power, clean transport, consumer technology, Electric vehicles, robotaxis, self-driving vehicles, smartphone apps, Solar energy, solar panels, waymo

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Fri, 06 Dec 2024 18:01:59 +0000

AI enabled robots are everywhere, from self driving cars from Waymo to machines that install solar panels quickly and cheaply.

The post Self Driving Cars And Solar Panel Installing Robots — Our Relationship To Machines Is Complicated appeared first on CleanTechnica.

CleanTech Energy News Science

Waymo Supporting Single Mothers & Vulnerable Road Users

November 15, 2024 admin autonomous vehicles, California, clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, robotaxis, waymo

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 03:57:08 +0000

Waymo is growing its ridership by leaps and bounds, and opening up to more and more riders almost every week it seems. It’s also working on its PR, looking to score brownie points for helping different disadvantaged groups. Or maybe it’s just trying to do good in the world — … [continued]

The post Waymo Supporting Single Mothers & Vulnerable Road Users appeared first on CleanTechnica.

CleanTech Energy News Science

Waymo Opens to Anyone in Los Angeles!

November 15, 2024 admin autonomous vehicles, California, clean transport, Electric vehicles, Los Angeles, robotaxis, waymo, waymo one

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 01:35:13 +0000

Waymo continues to trot forward. After increasing its weekly passenger count by 50% in just two months earlier this year, it’s sure to do so again soon. The company has now opened up Waymo One robotaxi rides to anyone in Los Angeles. That’s across “Santa Monica, Hollywood Boulevard, USC, and … [continued]

The post Waymo Opens to Anyone in Los Angeles! appeared first on CleanTechnica.

CleanTech Energy News Science

The Real Game-Changer For Autonomous Vehicles Isn’t What You Think It Is

November 7, 2024 admin autonomous vehicles, clean transport, Electric vehicles, robotaxis

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 14:26:58 +0000

I recently came across an interesting social media post about a possible use of autonomous vehicles: Are we nearing the end of checked bags and rental cars for domestic travel? Imagine packing your autonomous car and sending it to your destination the night before you fly pic.twitter.com/KvmL6yhasn — Barrett Linburg … [continued]

The post The Real Game-Changer For Autonomous Vehicles Isn’t What You Think It Is appeared first on CleanTechnica.

CleanTech Energy News Science

Waymo Already Shot Up To 150,000 Passengers A Week!

November 2, 2024 admin autonomous vehicles, clean transport, Electric vehicles, robotaxis, waymo, waymo one

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 03:51:19 +0000

Something is going on over at Waymo. The company has just reached 150,000 trips a week for paying customers. But what’s most impressive is Waymo reached 100,000 trips a week just two months ago! That’s 50% growth in two months! Concerning the new milestone, Waymo writes, “Waymo One is now … [continued]

The post Waymo Already Shot Up To 150,000 Passengers A Week! appeared first on CleanTechnica.

CleanTech Energy News Science

Tesla DOES Have A Ridesharing App Already

October 28, 2024 admin autonomous vehicles, clean transport, consumer technology, electric cars, Electric vehicles, ridesharing, robotaxis, smartphone apps, tesla, tesla ridesharing, tesla robotaxis

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2024 17:34:29 +0000

Following the “We, Robot” event, I lamented that Tesla didn’t roll out the one notable thing I thought they might roll out — a ridesharing app that Tesla owners (and people needing rides) could start using before robotaxis become a thing. As I noted, the following is a screenshot of … [continued]

The post Tesla DOES Have A Ridesharing App Already appeared first on CleanTechnica.

CleanTech Energy News Science

Waymo Now Encouraging Mass Transit

October 21, 2024 admin autonomous vehicles, California, clean transport, Electric vehicles, mass transit / public transit, robotaxis, san francisco, waymo

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2024 03:55:23 +0000

Well, this Waymo update came as a surprise. The California-based robotaxi company is trialling something interesting through November 15. It will provide Waymo One riders with a $3 credit for future Waymo rides whenever they connect to certain transit stations in the Bay Area. Presumably, this is partly about promoting … [continued]

The post Waymo Now Encouraging Mass Transit appeared first on CleanTechnica.

CleanTech Energy News Science

Chinese Robotaxi Company Going Public In US — I’m Shocked The Stock Symbol Is Free

October 21, 2024 admin autonomous vehicles, China, clean transport, Electric vehicles, green economy, investment, pony.ai, robotaxis

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2024 03:43:28 +0000

It’s time for another robotaxi company to get a lot more attention in the US — Pony AI. Waymo is now providing 100,000 customer rides a week in its robotaxis. Tesla is trying to get robotaxis operational. Cruise is in an extended rehabilitation program. Zoox is … somewhere doing something. … [continued]

The post Chinese Robotaxi Company Going Public In US — I’m Shocked The Stock Symbol Is Free appeared first on CleanTechnica.

CleanTech Energy News Science

Tesla Robotaxi Strategy: A Medium Sized Fleet

October 20, 2024 admin autonomous vehicles, clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, ev charging, robotaxis, tesla, tesla patents, tesla robotaxis, wireless ev charging

Credit to Author: Chanan Bos| Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2024 21:44:09 +0000

People have been pondering, analyzing, and predicting what the future of transport will look like. It is easy to say that it’s robotaxis because that can come in a lot of stages, scales, and flavors. Tesla just held its “We, Robot” event, and there’s been much discussion around it. However, … [continued]

The post Tesla Robotaxi Strategy: A Medium Sized Fleet appeared first on CleanTechnica.