Waymo autonomous vehicles slash insurance claims
Up to 92 per cent, study finds
Autonomous vehicles operated by Waymo, the self-driving car unit of Alphabet, have demonstrated dramatic reductions in property damage and bodily injury claims, according to a study by Swiss Re, a leading global reinsurer.
Google's robocabs crash, burn and get recalled
Just like human cars
Google's self-driving car firm Waymo is facing a backlash in its bid to launch 24/7 robotaxi service in other parts of California after a series of blunders that have sparked safety fears about the vehicles invading their towns.
Waymo autonomous car kills pet dog
Could not stop fast enough
One of Alphabet's Waymo autonomous cars has killed a pet dog in San Francisco while in autonomous mode with a safety driver behind the wheel.
Waymo’s self-driving car can follow hand signals
Will not run over the cop.
Waymo's self-driving cars will now be able to use AI to detect and respond to the arm movements of a traffic cop as they wave traffic through an intersection.
Waymo to start first driverless car service
The beginning of a new error
Humanity may take its first paid ride into the driverless car age in a few weeks.
Google self-drives into China
Look right, but Waymo looks left
Google's subsidiary Waymo has set up a company in Shanghai in the wake of controversy over its attempt to introduce a censorious version of its search engine in China.
Waymo close to deal with Honda
Van with no man
Waymo is close to negotiating a partnership with Honda to make a self-driven goods delivery van.
Uber accused of illegal antics
Things getting worse for the taxi outfit
It is starting to look like my decision never to take an Uber cab because the outfit was "not that nice" was probably the right decision as the outfit faces fresh allegations of illegal activities.
Waymo demanded a billion dollars from Uber
That is a nice self-driving car, we would hate to see anything happen to it
Waymo wanted $1 billion in damages and a public apology from Uber to make its trade secret lawsuit go away.
Grand Theft Auto V teaches self-driving cars
Self-driving car based on game
In the future, if you are wondering why your Waymo self-driving car is driving is driving erratically and keeps stopping in front of prostitutes, it might be because its software was trained using Grand Theft Auto V.