Is Waymo’s Growth in California Flattening?
Waymo’s autonomous robotaxi service is seeing its growth in California flatten, with weekly ride additions dropping from 14,800 in January to just 2,700 in March – an 82% deceleration. Across its network of 11 U.S. cities and roughly 3,000 vehicles, the company logged about 500,000 paid rides per week and aims for one million weekly trips by the end of 2026. While California’s momentum wanes, non‑California markets posted a sharp acceleration, adding 11,652 rides in March, a 78% increase from February. Analysts suggest the shift reflects fleet allocation, market‑stage saturation, and a strategic focus on geographic expansion.
Is the Uber X Waymo Partnership Coming to an End?
Uber’s "Waymo on Uber" product lets riders hail Waymo’s fully driverless cars in Austin and Atlanta, giving Uber a unique AV offering. Waymo, the only U.S. provider of paid driverless rides, is now expanding into new markets without Uber and...
Urban Autonomy in America: What’s Real & What’s Next (Curbivore 2026)
The Curbivore 2026 panel, hosted by Forbes senior editor Alan Oensman, examined the current state and future hurdles of autonomous vehicle (AV) deployment in the U.S., covering robotaxis, delivery bots, and data infrastructure. Participants included Aaron from Korean robot‑delivery startup...
Meet Dot: DoorDash’s Accelerated Autonomous Local Commerce Solution (Curbivore 2026)
In this Curbivore 2026 fireside chat, DoorDash’s Harrison, head of DoorDash Labs, unveils DOT – an autonomous, four‑wheel delivery vehicle designed like an e‑bike that can travel up to 20 mph, fit through standard doors, and operate on bike lanes, roads,...
DoorDash’s Autonomous Delivery Strategy with Ashu Rege
DoorDash Labs’ Vice President Ashu Rege outlined the company’s autonomous delivery roadmap, highlighting the in‑house DOT robot and the broader Autonomous Delivery Platform (ADP) that can support varied delivery formats. He contrasted DoorDash’s approach with robotaxi firms, emphasizing cost efficiencies...
China Robotaxi Outage Leaves Passengers Stranded on Highways
A software malfunction in Baidu's Apollo Go robotaxi fleet caused dozens of vehicles to halt on Chinese highways, leaving passengers stranded for extended periods and resulting in several low‑speed collisions. The outage highlighted gaps in real‑time monitoring and emergency response...
How Will London’s Driver Market Respond to Autonomous Vehicles?
London is poised to become the next major robotaxi market as Waymo, Wayve and China’s Apollo Go plan trials this year, targeting over 146 million annual taxi and private‑hire trips. The UK’s Automated Vehicles Act 2024 fast‑tracks driverless licensing to spring 2026,...
The AV Crisis Playbook
Autonomous vehicle (AV) firms face inevitable incidents that can dictate public perception, regulatory action, and corporate fate. Recent crashes involving Uber, Cruise, and Waymo illustrate that slow or opaque responses amplify negative narratives, while transparent, rapid communication can mitigate damage....
How the CPUC Handles AV Permits, Data, and Enforcement (Pat Tsen)
In this episode, Pat Tsen, Deputy Executive Director for Consumer Policy, Transportation, and Enforcement at the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), explains how the CPUC regulates autonomous vehicle (AV) passenger services, detailing the permit process, data collection requirements, and enforcement...
AV Fleet Management with Ming Maa (Moove AV CEO)
In this episode, Ming Maa, co‑founder and CEO of Move AV, discusses how independent fleet operators are essential for scaling autonomous vehicle (AV) services commercially. He explains Move AV’s role in providing end‑to‑end infrastructure—charging, service, and parking facilities—and operations for Waymo in...
Inside Waymo’s Remote Assistance Program with Dr. Missy Cummings
In this episode, Dr. Missy Cummings, a professor and former Navy fighter pilot, discusses Waymo’s remote assistance program and the broader challenges of teleoperation in autonomous vehicles. She differentiates between remote assistance—providing situational information to a vehicle—and remote driving (teleoperation),...
What the Headlines About Waymo’s “Offshore Drivers” Are Getting Wrong
In this episode, John Deniston, co‑founder of AI startup Repair Ally and former autonomous‑vehicle engineer, clarifies misconceptions around Waymo’s use of “offshore drivers.” He explains that remote human assistants are not controlling cars like video‑game drivers but are instead providing...