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Eyes-on with sensors Sensor technologies are fundamental in enabling autonomy, as they provide eyes on the inside and outside of the car.
The driver monitoring system (DMS) and occupant monitoring system (OMS) serve different functions and use different sensing technologies to cover different areas of the vehicle, though have some crossovers.
Infrared cameras in particular are used in the DMS for gaze and head motion tracking of the driver, to ensure they are not too tired to drive.
Infrared cameras are also used for facial recognition and identification, for secure biometric features such as paying through the car.
Nov 2, 2026 · via idtechex.com
He has also floated on social media the idea of putting a ballot initiative before voters that would ban autonomous vehicles.
“Our system is designed to recognize law enforcement vehicles,” said Rob Patrick, Waymo’s emergency response and outreach manager.
The study also found that Waymo vehicles were 91% less likely to rear-end another vehicle and 40% less likely to be rear-ended.
Since starting its service in Denver, DPD has identified one crash involving a Waymo vehicle with an attached police report.
The department has not issued any citations or warnings involving Waymo vehicles, Casillas said.
Nov 2, 2026 · via denvergazette.com
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has called for a limit on the number of robotaxis on the streets of the British capital.
He spoke ahead of the possible approval by the UK government for fully driverless cars to operate in London, The Guardian reports.
In his view, the mass deployment of autonomous cars should take place gradually and with proper regulation.
The mayor raised the issue of robotaxis’ impact on air quality, congestion, and the employment of private-hire drivers and traditional London taxi drivers.
In September, Uber began offering limited passenger rides in autonomous Wayve vehicles under a Transport for London licence.
Nov 1, 2026 · via ua.news
I think it is going to be a big driver of market share, and it could drive huge changes in market share," he said during the call.
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Nov 1, 2026 · via finance.yahoo.com
Tesla Robotaxi hours run from 6 AM to 2 AM, a 20-hour daily window, according to Not a Tesla App, which reported the change on October 30, 2026.
Add now Tesla Robotaxi Hours: 6 AM to 2 AM, Seven Days a Week The headline number is simple.
How Tesla Robotaxi Hours Grew in Four Steps The path to 2 AM took less than two months, and each step came faster than the last.
According to Not a Tesla App, Tesla VP of AI Ashok Elluswamy said FSD v15 would unlock round-the-clock Robotaxi operations, with a fleet-wide rollout targeted for October 2026.
FAQ: Tesla Robotaxi Hours and New Features What are the current Tesla Robotaxi hours?
Nov 1, 2026 · via shattered.io
Depot Minutes shows the paid driver time your depot costs each year, and how much of it smartbuses could return to line service.
When the figures look right, Depot Minutes turns them into a report about your own depot.
Established bus manufacturers already have what an autonomous bus needs most.
Depot moves take paid driver time: 10 to over 35 minutes per bus per day in the depots Autonomous Systems has assessed.
What should a public transport operator look for in a partner for autonomous depot operations?
Nov 1, 2026 · via sustainable-bus.com
Following the initial testing phase in Japan, the companies plan to introduce the vehicles in the United Kingdom and other markets served by Waymo in the coming years.
The partnership marks a major step towards expanding autonomous ride-hailing services in Japan using high-volume, domestically manufactured vehicles.
Toyota will manufacture the vehicles at its Takaoka plant in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture.
By combining Toyota's global manufacturing and vehicle development expertise with Waymo's fully autonomous technology, the companies aim to accelerate the global deployment of safety-validated Level 4 autonomous vehicles.
Toyota and Waymo will also explore the application of autonomous driving technology to privately owned Toyota vehicles.
Nov 1, 2026 · via qazinform.com
London’s mayor has called for a cap on the numbers of robotaxis on its streets, with the UK government poised to allow fully driverless vehicles to operate in the capital.
His comments came after Chinese robotaxis, now being tested in London, were unveiled by Freenow by Lyft, a rival to Uber.
Freenow by Lyft is hoping to launch fully driverless Baidu robotaxis as early as next year, under a national licensing scheme.
We’ve got to make sure the regulation is fit for purpose before we have a mass rollout of things like automated vehicles,” said Khan.
“We’re lobbying the government for TfL, for London, to have more powers than it currently has on things like automated vehicles.
Nov 1, 2026 · via theguardian.com
ATHENS, Ga. — University of Georgia researchers are taking part in research as part of a push to expand autonomous vehicles to rural and tribal communities nationwide.
[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] It’s part of a $15 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
The Tribal and Rural Autonomous Vehicles for Efficiency, Livability and Safety — or TRAVELS Center includes six partnering institutions: Oklahoma State University, the University of Washington, Morgan State University, Northern Oklahoma College, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and the University of Georgia.
UGA will receive about $3.6 million to bring autonomous vehicle technology to rural Georgia.
More than one-fifth of Georgians live in a rural area with transportation challenges despite an affordable cost of living.
Oct 31, 2026 · via wsbtv.com
On October 29, a launch event in Suzhou placed "large models defining chips" front and center.
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Now, as Transformer-based end-to-end large models mature, massive datasets are being leveraged efficiently for the first time.
At the event, Cao Xudong, CEO of strategic partner Momenta, publicly unveiled his company's third core insight for the first time: large models define chips.
Purpose-built silicon defined by large models can deliver 10 times the overall performance of general-purpose chips, Cao noted.
Oct 31, 2026 · via autonews.gasgoo.com
Tesla (TSLA -0.86%) plans to expand its Cybercab presence in Dallas in November, beyond its initial expanded deployment in Austin.
Meanwhile, Nevada regulators have authorized Tesla to operate up to 5,000 fully autonomous vehicles in the Las Vegas area during its first year under the new permit.
During Tesla's 2024 Cybercab unveiling, Elon Musk projected passenger fares of approximately $0.30 to $0.40 per mile.
At $0.40 per mile, a robotaxi completing 50,000 paid miles annually would generate $20,000 in revenue.
Assuming Tesla achieves its $0.30-per-mile operating cost target, each Cybercab could generate $5,000 in profits (before any additional expenses).
Oct 31, 2026 · via fool.com
The state regulator is in the process of adopting new rules for autonomous vehicles — including when companies can be exempt from those rules and when the approval process should be streamlined.
One such exemption granted to Amazon’s Zoox allows the company to operate “purpose-built” autonomous vehicles on the road that don’t have traditional vehicle equipment for human drivers, like steering wheels or pedals.
Waymo also came under fire last year after one of the company’s autonomous vehicles hit and killed a beloved bodega cat in the Mission.
During the meeting, nearly three dozen people spoke against the CPUC’s proposal, claiming it doesn’t give local leaders enough authority over autonomous vehicles.
The CPUC’s current proposal would no longer require AV companies to get a separate approval notice before starting airport service, provided they have airport permission.
Oct 30, 2026 · via kqed.org
Whenever I think about it, I reflect on all of the things drivers do to assist me so that I can ride.
Various professional drivers testified at the hearing about their fear that driverless vehicles would eventually put them out of business.
Because Waymo refers to driverless vehicles as autonomous vehicles, it clearly wants to be like Uber and Lyft, minus the drivers.
Driverless vehicles are essentially computerized robots that do what they are programmed to do without asking to be paid or treated fairly, like those pesky human drivers do.
And when we leave the drivers behind, we also abandon a whole lot of people with disabilities who, like me, use wheelchairs.
Oct 30, 2026 · via progressive.org
ATHENS — UGA will receive approximately $3.6 million to advance autonomous vehicle technology and improve rural transportation.
Release: Autonomous vehicles could bridge transportation gaps for people living in rural areas Athens, Ga. – University of Georgia researchers are a key partner in a first-of-its-kind research center devoted to expanding access to autonomous vehicles in rural and tribal communities.
The project will provide UGA approximately $3.6 million in funding to bring the benefits of AV technology to rural Georgia, enhancing safety and efficiency.
The project is supported by a strong interdisciplinary UGA research team featuring scholars with complementary expertise across transportation, infrastructure, perception, computing, communication and control.
Through TRAVELS, the UGA research team will collaborate with the six partner universities, 34 state transportation agencies and five key industry partners to reduce rural roadway fatalities, increase transit mobility and integrate advanced transportation technologies to enhance overall efficiency in rural Georgia.
Oct 30, 2026 · via valdostatoday.com
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A Philadelphia City Council member wants to tax companies that use robots and driverless vehicles instead of human workers.
The proposal would cover delivery robots, self-driving cars and automated shuttles.
RELATED: Avride expansion could bring more delivery robots to Philadelphia Councilmember Jim Harrity says the tax would help replace wage tax revenue lost when companies use machines instead of people.
The proposal still needs approval from the full council.
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Oct 30, 2026 · via 6abc.com
Tokyo, JAPAN―Toyota Motor Corporation ("Toyota") and Waymo today announced the next phase of their autonomous driving collaboration, in pursuit of a world with safer streets and freedom of movement for all.
This partnership marks a major milestone in the expansion of Japan's first fully autonomous ride-hailing service using high-volume, domestically manufactured vehicles.
Toyota and Waymo will continue to explore the future of autonomous driving technology for personally owned Toyota vehicles.
"We are deeply grateful that Waymo, which helped pioneer fully autonomous driving technology, has chosen Toyota as its partner," said Hiroki Nakajima, member of the board of directors and executive vice president of Toyota.
"Safety technology makes the biggest difference when it reaches as many people as possible.
Oct 30, 2026 · via global.toyota
The Wall Street Journal has hired Sean O’Kane as a reporter covering Tesla and autonomous vehicles, bringing an experienced transportation technology journalist to its newsroom.
O’Kane, currently a senior reporter at TechCrunch, is expected to begin his new role in two weeks.
He has spent approximately a decade covering the transportation industry’s evolving business and technology landscape, with a particular focus on electric vehicles, Tesla and startups competing with Elon Musk‘s companies.
At TechCrunch, O’Kane has reported on developments in the automotive and mobility sectors, including emerging transportation technologies and the companies developing them.
Earlier in his career, he was a reporter at The Verge, covering transportation and consumer technology.
Oct 30, 2026 · via citybiz.co
Toyota and Waymo are expanding their autonomous vehicle partnership, with the two companies set to begin testing and validating a fleet of autonomous, fully electric Toyota bZ4X models in Japan from next year.
Japan-built autonomous bZ4X fleet to join Waymo in new markets The vehicles will be built at Toyota’s Takaoka plant in Japan, with the entire process, from assembling the base vehicle to integrating Waymo’s autonomous hardware, taking place under one roof.
Using high-volume, domestically manufactured vehicles is a significant step for what could become Japan’s first fully autonomous ride-hailing service.
The two companies will also continue to explore autonomous technology for privately owned Toyotas, as they work to scale Level 4 autonomous vehicles globally.
Hiroki Nakajima, Member of the Board of Directors and Executive Vice President of Toyota, added: “We are deeply grateful that Waymo, which helped pioneer fully autonomous driving technology, has chosen Toyota as its partner.
Oct 30, 2026 · via electricdrives.tv
Following launch, Marti platform consumers will be able to experience the autonomous driving technology using the Marti app.
Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Suzhou, China, CalmCar is a software-focused provider of L2–L2+ and Level 4 autonomous driving solutions.
CalmCar's Level 4 autonomous driving technology powers robobus services in regular operation in Chinese cities including Chongqing and Chengdu.
"We are pleased to work with Marti to explore the application of our autonomous driving technology in Türkiye," said Chen Wei, Co-founder of CalmCar.
"Our goal is to work with multiple partners and to select the autonomous driving technology partners best suited to Türkiye.
Oct 30, 2026 · via finance.yahoo.com
Toyota Motor Corporation (“Toyota”) and Waymo today announced the next phase of their autonomous driving collaboration.
Building on the announcement in April 2025, the two companies will begin initial operations of an autonomous ride-hailing fleet using a purpose-built Toyota bZ4X vehicle in Japan in 2027, with commercial service to follow.
Separately, WbyT is also exploring how Toyota vehicles can connect with the infrastructure around them, with the aim of enhancing well-being for all and helping traffic flow more smoothly.
Over time, those efforts aim to complement both fully autonomous fleets and vehicles with partial automation.
Together with Toyota and Waymo, WbyT will continue working toward a world with zero traffic accidents and freedom of movement for all.
Oct 30, 2026 · via woven.toyota