Autonomous Vehicles

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A split image contrasting a Waymo robotaxi in a perfect simulation versus one struggling in heavy rain and flooding, illustrating the performance gap.

Waymo's new model simulates human driving, robotaxi performance gap

Waymo recently recalled nearly 4,000 vehicles and restricted operations during severe weather, following multiple flooding incidents nationwide, according to SFist .

Noah Sinclair·June 10, 2026

A large fleet of Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric vehicles, equipped with advanced sensors, drive through a modern city at dusk, mapping for robotaxi deployment.

Founders

Uber deploys 500 electric vehicles to map cities for robotaxis

Uber is deploying 500 modified Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric vehicles globally this year.

Ethan Calder·June 4, 2026

A Waymo robotaxi efficiently navigating a city street while a Tesla robotaxi experiences delays, illustrating the difference in wait times.

Insights

Waymo Robotaxi Arrives in 5.7 Minutes, Beats Tesla

Tesla's robotaxi service, despite its high-profile launch, forces passengers to wait an average of 15.

Ethan Calder·May 24, 2026