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Futuristic Tokyo cityscape at dusk with autonomous robotaxis, highlighting Go Inc.'s expansion into new mobility.
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Go eyes robotaxis and acquisitions after Japan IPO

Go Inc. secured ¥88.6 billion ($553 million) in an IPO that saw its offering 25 times oversubscribed, yet its stock closed down 4% from its offering price just days after its debut on the Tokyo Stock

Ethan Calder·June 20, 2026
A split image contrasting a Waymo robotaxi in a perfect simulation versus one struggling in heavy rain and flooding, illustrating the performance gap.
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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.
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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