If Waymo cars are Level 4 automation, what does it take to be a Level 5? It's less about an autonomous vehicle's capabilities and more about what conditions it can operate in. Seeing a car move through city traffic with no one in the driver's seat can make it feel like Waymo has already reached the highest possible level of automation. From a passenger's perspective, there's no steering, no monitoring and no need for a human to intervene. The vehicle handles the entire trip on its own. But under SAE's (Society of Automotive Engineers) driving automation framework, that capability is still Level 4 rather than the highest: Level 5. The key distinction isn't how "independent" the driving looks in practice, but where that independence is allowed to exist. At Level 4, the system can fully handle the driving task without human input — within a defined set of conditions and locations. Level 5 removes those boundaries entirely. Why Waymo is considered Level 4 automation Strictly speaking, it's the Waymo Driver, the company's automated driving system, that's classified as Level 4. Waymo's published safety research describes it as an SAE Level 4 automated driving system, and that classification explains why an empty driver's seat doesn't automatically make a Waymo Level 5. There are a total of six SAE automation levels, numbered 0 through 5. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) starts its breakdown at Level 0, where the human does all the driving even if safety systems can briefly intervene. Level 1 can continuously assist with steering or acceleration and braking, while Level 2 can handle both at the same time. In each case, the driver remains responsible for the car. Level 3 changes who's doing the driving. The system can handle the entire driving task under certain conditions, but
Aug 22, 2026 · via engadget.com
Testing GM’s Super Cruise hands-free tech on a steep Canadian Rockies mountain pass GM has mapped around 950,000 kilometres of road in Canada and the U.S., so in the in the 2026 GMC Acadia AT4, even two-lane mountain passes are covered. I’m travelling up this mountain pass through the Canadian Rockies at what seems like a completely unrealistic rate. I just saw some traffic travelling along a cliff face about 500 feet above me. The Google map says I’m going to be there in two minutes and that seems a long way to go in such a short time. Also, I’m at the wheel, sure, but I’m not actually driving because this is the 2026 GMC Acadia AT4 three-row SUV and it’s equipped with General Motors’ Super Cruise semi-autonomous driving tech. GM has mapped around 950,000 kilometres of road in Canada and the U.S. When on one of those roads, you can drive your GM without any hands on the wheel or any feet on the pedals, and the car won’t tell you to put your hands back on the wheel. It’s a tech that’s been around since 2017, but at the outset it only worked on divided highways with no level crossings. Today, even two-lane mountain passes like this one are covered. The tech started out on divided highways because that’s likely when most people are going to be using it. I would suspect that the always thrilling passage between Toronto and Montreal will be the most “Super Cruise-d” passage in Canada. It can automatically pull out of the lane to make a pass, or move you over when travelling too slowly for the traffic coming up behind you. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW If you’re in the far-right lane and Super Cruise senses that there’s traffic on an upcoming on-ramp,
Aug 22, 2026 · via thestar.com
Nevada Regulators Approve Commercial Robotaxi Permits for Tesla, Waymo, and Uber, Authorizing Up to 7,000 Driverless Vehicles in Clark County By TheNevadaGlobeStaff, August 22, 2026 12:11 pm LAS VEGAS, NV — In a landmark regulatory decision that positions the Las Vegas Valley as the nation’s premier proving ground for driverless transportation, the Nevada Transportation Authority (NTA) voted unanimously to approve commercial Autonomous Vehicle Network Company (AVNC) permits for Tesla Robotaxi LLC, Waymo LLC, and Uber subsidiary Aviari Services LLC. The approvals authorize the three tech giants to collectively scale up to 7,000 paid, fully autonomous robotaxis across Clark County over the next 12 months, joining Amazon-backed Zoox in commercial service throughout the Las Vegas resort corridor and urban metropolitan basin. +--------------------------------------------------------+ | NEVADA NTA ROBOTAXI APPROVAL DOSSIER | +--------------------------------------------------------+ | - Regulatory Body: Nevada Transportation Authority | | - Permit Type: Autonomous Vehicle Network Co. (AVNC) | | - Jurisdiction: Clark County (Las Vegas MSA) | | - Collective 12-Month Fleet Cap: 7,000 New Vehicles | | • Tesla Robotaxi LLC: Up to 5,000 Vehicles | | • Waymo LLC: Up to 1,000 Vehicles | | • Aviari Services (Uber): Up to 1,000 Vehicles | | - Existing Autonomous Permits: Zoox (100 Vehicles) | | - Launch Window: Mandatory Launch Within 120 Days | | - Compliance: State Inspection, Tariffs & Insurance | +--------------------------------------------------------+ A Massive Leap in Fleet Capacity The unanimous commission vote marks a dramatic acceleration in Nevada’s autonomous mobility policy. For Tesla Robotaxi LLC (Docket 26-05015), the approval lifts previous restrictive interim conditions that had capped its fleet at just 10 vehicles along a narrow 45-mph Strip corridor with no airport access, authorizing the company to scale up to 5,000 fully autonomous vehicles within the year. Alphabet-owned Waymo LLC (Docket 26-06007) secured authorization to deploy up to
Aug 22, 2026 · via thenevadaglobe.com
News Tesla will launch Cybercab on September 3 Tesla Cybercab is set to launch in Austin, Texas, on September 3, as the company has officially started sending out invitations to a dedicated event it will hold in the city where its headquarters is located. The Cybercab is Tesla’s dedicated ride-sharing vehicle: it features just two seats and has no steering wheel or pedals. It is aimed at fully autonomous passenger transport, and will operate in the Robotaxi fleet alongside the Tesla Model Y, which has been performing driverless rides for real-world passengers for more than a year. Thank you so much @Tesla for inviting us to the Cybercab launch in Austin! 🤠 pic.twitter.com/F1rAR8zd5O — TESLARATI (@Teslarati) August 22, 2026 The launch of the Cybercab marks the next chapter in Tesla’s autonomy story. The company has been developing autonomous transport for years with its Full Self-Driving (Supervised) platform, which is available in any vehicle the company has built with the proper hardware and software capabilities. Its capabilities vary by hardware and software version, but Tesla says its latest hardware version, known as AI4, can deliver full autonomy. However, future vehicles will operate with even more robust hardware packages, as Tesla will develop AI4.5 and AI5 for even more capability in its vehicles. Following a report from The Information that surfaced earlier this week, the writing was on the wall that Tesla was set to launch Cybercab in the near term. The report stated Tesla could launch Cybercab as soon as the end of August. Tesla came close and has booked it for September 3. The big thing with this event being scheduled is not necessarily that Tesla is launching a new vehicle, but instead that it is launching a vehicle that has no steering wheel or pedals and will operate exclusively
Aug 22, 2026 · via teslarati.com
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Tesla’s China recall: Your hands can be on the wheel — but your eyes must be on the road Tesla is recalling 2.74 million China-built Model 3 and Model Y vehicles after regulators concluded that detecting a driver’s hands on the steering wheel is not enough to ensure they are watching the road. The remedy will use the in-cabin camera to monitor driver attention during assisted driving, marking a major expansion of camera-based supervision in Tesla’s second-largest market. The recall, effective immediately, will be resolved by a free over-the-air software update. It applies to Model 3 and Model Y vehicles built in China from March 4, 2019, through Dec. 7, 2025, as per Electrek. Get it: Fast, verified news for FREE ... download the Gulf News app — simply click here China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) said Tesla’s existing driver-attention system was inadequate when vehicles use Autosteer and enter “combination driving assistance” — China’s regulatory term for Level 2 driving automation. Level 2 systems can help steer, accelerate and brake, but they do not make the car autonomous. The driver remains legally and practically responsible for supervising the vehicle and taking control whenever necessary. Until now, Tesla’s system largely relied on steering-wheel torque: it looked for small inputs that suggest a driver is holding or nudging the wheel. Regulators concluded that this cannot reliably establish whether a driver is actually looking at the road. Tesla will now add cabin-camera monitoring alongside torque detection. Put simply, the vehicle will not only check whether a hand is applying pressure to the steering wheel; it will also assess whether the driver’s gaze is directed toward the road, CNBC reported. The change follows reports that some Tesla drivers in China had used inexpensive plastic doll heads or figurines positioned near the rear-view
Aug 22, 2026 · via gulfnews.com
Türkiye’s FNSS Unveils U-MAV, an Unmanned Amphibious Assault Vehicle Built for the First Wave FNSS’ new U-MAV combines autonomous operations, modular mission systems, AI-assisted targeting and sea-to-shore mobility as Türkiye pushes unmanned vehicles into the dangerous first wave of amphibious warfare. (DEFENCE SECURITY ASIA) — Turkish armoured vehicle manufacturer FNSS has unveiled its U-MAV Multi-Purpose Modular Unmanned Amphibious Vehicle, introducing a heavy unmanned platform designed to take over some of the most dangerous tasks during the opening phase of amphibious assaults. The U-MAV was publicly unveiled at TEKNOFEST Mavi Vatan 2026, hosted by the Gölcük Naval Shipyard Command in Kocaeli, Türkiye, from August 20 to 23. Designed as a next-generation unmanned amphibious manoeuvre platform, U-MAV is intended to operate ahead of crewed assault forces during the critical transition from sea to a defended shoreline. Its central concept is straightforward: place an unmanned vehicle in the first wave, expose the machine rather than Marines to hostile coastal defences, and allow operators to remain at a safer distance. The platform has been developed to operate alongside the Marine Assault Vehicle (MAV), also known as ZAHA, which is already in service with the Turkish Naval Forces Command. Under the manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) concept, U-MAV can make initial contact with hostile coastal defences before crewed MAV/ZAHA vehicles begin their approach to the beach. The vehicle can conduct missions ranging from mine and obstacle clearance to reconnaissance, fire support and electronic warfare, potentially reducing the exposure of personnel during the most dangerous phase of an amphibious landing. With a combat weight of approximately eight tonnes, U-MAV can move continuously from sea to shore, reaching a swimming speed of seven knots before accelerating to as much as 70km/h on land. A modular architecture allows its mission payload to be replaced in the field in approximately 40
Aug 22, 2026 · via defencesecurityasia.com
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5 Unexpected Devices That Can Run On A 5G Network Since it was introduced in 2019, 5G has taken over the U.S. Customers can get a 5G signal across the country, and (compared to 4G) this has enabled real-world speed improvements on cellular connection, near zero latency, and the ability to connect millions of IoT devices. Basically, anything could run on a 5G connection, if companies decided to make it so. With a 5G network, you might find laptops, autonomous vehicles, and even your own home internet can run on cellular 5G. The adoption has been so interesting that even Apple — always a slow player in the market, taking a couple more years to introduce a phone with 5G support – now offers an Apple Watch with those capabilities. Apple users should also know rumors suggest a new MacBook Pro redesign could also support 5G connectivity. More importantly, as companies start to build the foundation for the upcoming 6G network era, there are new promises over a true revolution in speed, reliability, and number of gadgets that can be connected simultaneously, while opening up the doors for even more applications in different fields, like telemedicine. With new wearable trends where the smartphone becomes the 5G hub for smart glasses, AI companions, and more, there are also products that can properly function without Wi-Fi, only relying on a 5G network. These are some of them. Laptops While it's not a widespread functionality, some laptop makers offer laptops with 5G connection. After all, who never wished to just have a strong cellular connection on a laptop while working from a café, instead of asking for a password or using your phone's hotspot, quickly draining the battery life of two products at once? Among the options, Microsoft offers its latest Surface Pro
Aug 22, 2026 · via bgr.com
Tesla, Uber and Waymo permitted to operate thousands of Robotaxis in Nevada Earlier this week, Tesla received regulatory approval to deploy ten robotaxis along the Las Vegas Strip. As it turns out, this was merely an interim permit, as Nevada has since fully approved Tesla’s June application for 5,000 units – with only a few days’ delay. According to TechCrunch, the Nevada Transportation Authority unanimously issued three commercial robotaxi service permits to Tesla, Uber, and Waymo on Thursday. The permits cover Clark County, with Las Vegas as its glittering centre. Together, these permits will allow the deployment of up to 8,000 robotaxis across the county within the next twelve months. While Tesla’s permit allows for up to 5,000 units, TechCrunch states that Uber and Waymo each received approval for up to 1,000 units. Why the total is referred to as up to 8,000 vehicles rather than 7,000 is not explained in the article. What is clear, however, is that provider Zoox already holds a permit in Nevada to operate a network of 100 autonomous vehicles. These operators will soon face significant competition. However, industry experts doubt that Tesla, Uber, and Waymo will fully utilise their permits. The figures quoted are likely upper limits. Eric Early, Chief Engineer for Tesla’s Cybercab project, told TechCrunch: “I don’t think we’ll be able to deploy 5,000 vehicles by this time next year, and that’s not due to the technology. … I think we’d be extremely happy and satisfied if we could reach 2,500 next year, maybe even a little more. I don’t think we’ll be in a position by this time next year to deploy 5,000 vehicles, and it’s not [because of] the technology. … I think we would be extremely happy and satisfied if we could get ourselves up to 2,500, maybe a
Aug 22, 2026 · via electrive.com
Waymo’s 3,200-vehicle Zeekr buy signals how urban policy is becoming an IT and facilities spec Waymo's acquisition of 3,200 Zeekr vehicles emphasizes the intersection of urban policy with IT and facilities management. This move, along with Cincinnati's climate-migration zoning efforts, illustrates the growing fusion of mobility and land-use policy into enterprise operations. The integration of these areas is shaping how companies think about and implement their infrastructure strategies. This story was produced through MarketScale. See how Transportation teams put it to work with Partner & Channel Enablement. Key takeaways Waymo is purchasing 3,200 vehicles from Zeekr to expand its autonomous fleet. Cincinnati is incorporating climate-migration zoning in its urban planning strategies. Mobility and land-use policies are increasingly influencing enterprise IT and facilities decisions. Get featured Want to get featured in MarketScale Transportation? Create a free MarketScale workspace and get your company's expertise featured across our Transportation coverage. No credit card, no demo required. Waymo has bought more than 3,200 vehicles from Zeekr, and has now expanded its Ojai robotaxi to pick up “all riders,” according to Electrek reporting that Planetizen flagged in its Aug. 22 update. The immediate headline is consumer access. The operational signal sits elsewhere: when an autonomous mobility service stops operating as a limited pilot, it starts behaving like a fleet program, with procurement volumes, depot throughput, parts supply, and facilities requirements that look familiar to any enterprise transportation team. At the same time, Cincinnati is rewriting zoning as part of a climate-migration preparation plan, according to Building Design+Construction (BDC). That’s urban planning, but it lands on the same desks as Waymo’s fleet growth: real estate, facilities, security, and IT. Entitlements and curb rules are increasingly constraints in the systems operators deploy, not background context. Waymo’s Zeekr volume turns AV into a supply and facilities problem The
Aug 22, 2026 · via marketscale.com
Waymo is preparing to launch its driverless ride service for the public in San Diego, with the company saying it hopes to begin picking up customers in the next few months. The autonomous vehicles have already been driving around San Diego, including Hillcrest, but have so far been picking up Waymo employees as the company trains its technology on local streets. Stream San Diego News for free, 24/7, wherever you are with NBC 7. “The last few months we’ve been training the Waymo driver to learn the San Diego streets like a local,” said Waymo Communications Manager Sandy Karp. Karp invited NBC 7 along for a ride as Waymo prepares to make the service available to the public. Like other ride-share services, a Waymo vehicle pulls up to pick up its passenger. The major difference is that no one is behind the wheel. “Humans can be great drivers, but they could be tired or drunk, the Waymo isn’t susceptible to any of that,” added Karp. Passengers can start the ride by pressing a button. Although there is no human driver, riders can still ask the robotaxi questions. The vehicles use cameras that can see up to 500 meters away, according to Waymo. If a ride needs to change, the vehicle can adjust, including finding a place to pull over. Local “They just hit the door button and it initiates a pullover. It’s going to find the safest place to pull over next and for us it was right there,” said Karp. The state of California has given the green light for autonomous vehicles to operate in certain cities, but public opinion remains mixed. Waymo has also experienced problems as it has rolled out its vehicles in other cities, including vehicles blocking traffic and others entering construction sites. Karp said each
Aug 22, 2026 · via nbcsandiego.com
Nevada approves thousands of robotaxis for Tesla, Waymo and Uber Nevada approved applications by Tesla, Waymo and Uber subsidiary Aviari to operate thousands of robotaxis in the state. Nevada is betting big on robotaxis as it approved applications from three major autonomous passenger ride operators to run thousands of vehicles. The Nevada Transportation Authority approved applications by Tesla, Waymo and Uber subsidiary Aviari to operate as autonomous vehicle network companies in the state. NTA commissioners voted unanimously to approve the applications during a general session meeting on Thursday, Aug. 20. The approval is currently limited to an area designated by the NTA in Clark County. The designated area includes Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, provided that companies get authorization from the Clark County Department of Aviation. The approval also capped the number of robotaxis that can be used by each company. Tesla was approved for the highest number of autonomous vehicles with up to 5,000 robotaxis for the first 12 months. Alphabet’s Waymo and Uber subsidiary Aviari were each approved to use up to 1,000 autonomous vehicles during the same period. Competition among robotaxi companies is heating up nationwide. The fight includes competing visions for autonomous vehicle technology, such as Tesla’s lower-cost camera-only system vs. Waymo’s inclusion of light detection and ranging or lidar along with cameras, which it claims is superior during times of low visibility in avoiding collisions. Safety concerns also remain a key issue for robotaxis, which have been involved in crashes, although not all were the fault of the autonomous vehicle. The NTA assured that it has requirements in place to police the performance of robotaxis and help ensure public safety. The approvals are also subject to the companies’ compliance with requirements set by the agency. The companies, for example, are required to provide
Aug 21, 2026 · via rgj.com
PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J. - Tomorrow’s battlefield is expected to pair automated vehicles and artificial intelligence with human Soldiers, and the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Armaments Center helping explore what that future might look like through controlled experimentation with industry partners. Via a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with HDT Robotics, LLC, doing business as BLADE, the Armaments Center supported the successful delivery of an armed Hunter WOLF unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) to the 3rd Mobile Brigade of the 101st Airborne Division for a technical demonstration. This, noted Autonomous Weapons Architectures & Controls Branch Chief Andrew Wilson, highlights both the Armaments Center’s teamwork with an established partner, expertise in its field and ability to swiftly deliver a product to the Soldier. Originally designed for logistics and supply transport, the Hunter WOLF UGV was experimented with as an active tactical asset. It is equipped with a remotely operated .50-caliber machine gun on a wireless Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS) enabling a rapid response weapons system that does not need an operator physically present and in the line of fire. This, said the Armaments Center's Strategic Advisor to Project Acquisition Executive Layered Protection Josiah Fay, came together as a perfect storm – the 101st was “hungry for robots” for logistical matters. Separately, the Armaments Center was pre-positioned to demonstrate CROWS with wireless control ready for Soldier operation and reached out to industry. BLADE responded and within a few weeks Soldiers were being trained on the system. BLADE provided the platform and its associated training while the Armaments Center provided its experience in weaponry, armaments integration, and lethality training to jointly provide the complete capability. By deploying an armed, wirelessly controlled UGV, Soldiers can maintain a dominant battlefield presence while remaining safely out of harm’s way, granting commanders significant
Aug 21, 2026 · via army.mil
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — You might be seeing a lot more cars on the road in Las Vegas soon — but not a lot of drivers. On August 20, the Nevada Transportation Authority (NTA) considered applications from Tesla, Waymo, and Aviari "to operate as a Autonomous Vehicle Network Companies in Nevada" during a general session meeting, which the NTA said were unanimously approved. For the first 12 months of the permit's issuance, Tesla received authorization for 5,000 autonomous vehicles, and Waymo and Aviari received 1,000 each. They will be able to operate within Clark County, including Harry Reid International Airport. A spokesperson for the NTA shared that the permit did not allow for autonomous vehicles to "service the airport without first obtaining the necessary authorization from the Clark County Department of Aviation." Under the permit, the NTA shared that participating companies must comply with the following conditions: - Provide vehicle inspections and documentation - Maintain required insurance - Submit rates to the NTA before offering public transportation - Provide information about customer-facing applications for review - Comply with accessibility, nondiscrimination, and receipts and reporting requirements - Report crashes and other events as required by law - Operate only in the scope of authority granted by the NTA - Provide first responders with a 24-hour emergency contact “Nevada has established a regulatory framework for autonomous vehicle network companies that is intended to provide a clear process for innovation while maintaining regulatory oversight. As autonomous vehicle technology continues to develop and these companies scale up their operations, I support the NTA’s commitment to evaluate the existing regulatory framework and make adjustments when appropriate to ensure that the safety of the traveling public remains a central consideration.” — Nevada Department of Business and Industry director Kristopher Sanchez These three companies must begin operations
Aug 21, 2026 · via ktnv.com
Drones, Rovers and Submersibles: Orange Works Fuels the Next Generation of Engineers The classroom spaces in the Center for Science and Technology buzz with activity as high school students build and learn how to code autonomous vehicles on land, in the air and underwater. A black and white quadcopter drone hovers a few feet above ground, precisely navigating a test flight. On the ground, black robotic rovers navigate a racecourse consisting of varying terrains, mapped out in blue and orange masking tape. Below the surface, twin submersibles glide through the water, responding to commands from students on the pool deck relayed through a tethered topside control unit. Orange Works is a summer STEM program that ran June 29 through July 28 in the College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS), meant to develop a pipeline of high school students interested in working with autonomous vehicles. As part of the program, 23 high school students from the greater Syracuse area built and operated different autonomous systems using video game-style controllers. Students also worked on UAS-SAR (Unmanned Air System—Synthetic Aperture Radar), exploring radar imaging by building and flying a radar on a small drone and using it to capture images of different objects. Throughout the program, students also got a foundational look at the batteries driving these systems, discussing how factors like weight, capacity and charge time shape the performance of vehicles operating on land, in the air and underwater. “It’s important to get high schoolers into engineering and the STEM fields,” says Connor Sumner ’25, G’27, a current teaching assistant who earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and will complete a master’s degree in May. “Seeing a drone fly by, watching the submarine glide across the water and learning how to build the race car is definitely one of the
Aug 21, 2026 · via news.syr.edu
- India - / - Tech Hardware - / - NSEI:NETWEB 3 India AI Stocks Tied To Data Centers And Autonomous Driving Inflation trends in Asia Pacific keep central banks on watch, and that keeps investors focused on productivity gains. As wage and energy costs shape inflation expectations, companies tied to artificial intelligence and automation draw extra attention from investors looking for efficiency. This article walks through the AI Stocks screener and highlights 3 stocks linked to semiconductors, software, and cloud tools that are closely tied to the ChatGPT and AI shift. The three AI related stocks below are only a sample, and the full screen surfaced 26 more companies tied to chips, cloud infrastructure, and software tools that are not covered in this article but have equally compelling narratives. To go broader and identify your own highest conviction ideas, head into the Artificial Intelligence/ AI Stocks screener Netweb Technologies India (NSEI:NETWEB) Overview: Netweb Technologies India designs and manufactures high end computing systems in India under its Tyrone brand, supplying supercomputers, AI servers, private cloud and hyperconverged infrastructure that help customers build and run large language models and other AI workloads. Alongside this hardware, it offers AI and machine learning cloud services, managed Kubernetes, storage, and support, which tie the business directly into the ChatGPT and broader AI infrastructure push. Operations: Netweb generates all of its reported revenue, ₹27,020 million, from the manufacturing and sale of computer servers and related high end computing solutions. Market Cap: ₹318.9 billion Netweb Technologies India gives you exposure to the picks and shovels of the AI build out, with AI servers, supercomputing systems and private cloud infrastructure that are already supporting real world AI and machine learning deployments. High margins and return on equity point to a business with pricing power in its niche.
Aug 21, 2026 · via simplywall.st
Nevada opens roads for Tesla, Waymo and Uber's Aviari driverless rides in Las Vegas Friday, Aug. 21, 2026 | 12:54 p.m. The Nevada Transportation Authority has approved three autonomous vehicle companies to provide passenger transportation in driverless cars within Clark County, officials said today. Elon Musk's Tesla Robotaxi, Waymo and Aviari Services — a subsidiary of Uber — were given the green light to charge for rides around Las Vegas so long as they comply with conditions set by the authority. "Nevada has established a regulatory framework for autonomous vehicle network companies that is intended to provide a clear process for innovation while maintaining regulatory oversight," Kristopher Sanchez, director of the Nevada Department of Business & Industry, said in a statement. "As autonomous vehicle technology continues to develop and these companies scale up their operations, I support the NTA's commitment to evaluate the existing regulatory framework and make adjustments when appropriate to ensure that the safety of the traveling public remains a central consideration." With the approval, vehicles from all three companies can traverse roads in Clark County, including at Harry Reid International Airport, though each will still need separate authorization from the Clark County Department of Aviation before entering airport grounds. Tesla is being allowed a fleet of up to 5,000 fully autonomous vehicles during its first year, while Waymo and Aviari were each capped at 1,000 vehicles. The approvals come with requirements: Companies must provide vehicle inspection documentation, maintain required insurance, submit rates to the NTA before offering service, share customer-facing app information for regulatory review and comply with rules on accessibility. Permits also require reporting crashes and other incidents, keeping maintenance and repair records, and operating only within the NTA's authorized scope. Operations must begin within 120 days of permits being issued, though none of the three
Aug 21, 2026 · via lasvegassun.com
Nevada approves Tesla, Waymo, Aviari for driverless rides State agency clears three companies to run autonomous vehicles in Clark County LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — The Nevada Transportation Authority has approved applications from Tesla, Waymo and Aviari to operate autonomous vehicle services in the state. The approval allows the companies to offer paid rides in fully self-driving vehicles in Clark County. EN ESPAÑOL: Nevada autoriza a Tesla, Waymo y Aviari para ofrecer viajes sin conductor Service area includes airport The service area includes Harry Reid International Airport. Each company must first get authorization from the county Department of Aviation to pick up or drop off passengers there. MORE ON FOX5: Henderson’s Paseo Verde wins 6-5 in rescheduled LLBWS opener Vehicle limits set for first year Tesla is authorized to operate up to 5,000 vehicles during its first year. Waymo and Aviari can each operate up to 1,000 vehicles. Regulator comments on safety NTA Director Kristopher Sanchez said, “As autonomous vehicle technology continues to develop and these companies scale up their operations, I support the NTA’s commitment to evaluate the existing regulatory framework and make adjustments when appropriate to ensure that the safety of the traveling public remains a central consideration.” Copyright 2026 KVVU. All rights reserved.
Aug 21, 2026 · via fox5vegas.com
HOUSTON – Houston, your next rideshare might not have a driver.
Waymo has expanded rider access in Houston, meaning anyone who has the Waymo app can now request one of the company’s autonomous vehicles.
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That means you no longer need a special invitation or early-access status to give a robotaxi a try. If you have the app, you can request a ride.
And yes, that means you could soon find yourself sitting in the back seat, watching Houston traffic while the car does the driving.
So, how does it work?
Waymo’s vehicles use cameras, sensors and other technology to navigate roads and make driving decisions without a human behind the wheel.
Riders request a trip through the Waymo app, just like they would with a traditional rideshare service. Once a vehicle arrives, passengers can hop in and let the car take it from there.
The company says the expansion gives more Houstonians a chance to experience autonomous transportation for themselves.
Aug 21, 2026 · via click2houston.com