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Independent analysis and on-the-ground tracking of Waymo, Tesla, Zoox and AV policy; commentary on AV impacts.

Zoox With Weather Sensor Spotted
NewsApr 11, 2026

Zoox With Weather Sensor Spotted

Zoox’s autonomous test vehicle was photographed in San Francisco equipped with a Campbell Scientific CS120A Present Weather and Visibility sensor, recognizable by its Viking‑horn‑like antenna. The sensor, previously spotted on Zoox prototypes two years ago, now appears on vehicles operating...

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Waymo Launches Robotaxi Service in Nashville
NewsApr 7, 2026

Waymo Launches Robotaxi Service in Nashville

Waymo has opened its self‑driving robotaxi service to the public in Nashville, Tennessee, covering roughly 60 square miles of the city. The launch makes Nashville the 11th U.S. metropolitan area where Waymo operates commercial robotaxis. Waymo says the rollout is...

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Waymo Reaches Now 500,000 Paid Driverless Rides per Week
NewsMar 27, 2026

Waymo Reaches Now 500,000 Paid Driverless Rides per Week

Waymo’s robotaxi fleet is now delivering 500,000 paid, driverless rides each week across ten U.S. metropolitan areas, a figure that has doubled in less than twelve months. The milestone underscores the company’s rapid scaling of autonomous‑vehicle operations without a safety...

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Audi Mapping Vehicle Spotted in Dresden
NewsMar 26, 2026

Audi Mapping Vehicle Spotted in Dresden

Audi’s high‑definition mapping vehicle was photographed navigating the narrow, cobblestone streets of Dresden’s Old Town. The car, bearing German plates IN 1127, is equipped with lidar, cameras, and precision GPS to collect detailed road geometry and sensor data. This deployment is...

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Tesla FSD Reviews From Germany Vs. The Handelsblatt’s Snotty Reactions
NewsMar 25, 2026

Tesla FSD Reviews From Germany Vs. The Handelsblatt’s Snotty Reactions

German mobility influencers who tested Tesla’s Full Self‑Driving (FSD) software in cities like Frankfurt, Munich and Düsseldorf reported smooth operation through narrow streets and heavy traffic, albeit with a safety driver supervising. Their LinkedIn posts, shared from late 2025 onward,...

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Cars Blocking Street and Fire Engine in Birmingham
NewsMar 24, 2026

Cars Blocking Street and Fire Engine in Birmingham

The article highlights growing concerns over robotaxis blocking streets while waiting for passengers, noting that San Francisco issued 589 parking tickets to Waymo in 2024. Cities are creating dedicated pick‑up and drop‑off (PUDO) zones, yet curb‑side rules remain impractical. The piece...

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Unidentified Lexus Spotted in San Francisco
NewsMar 20, 2026

Unidentified Lexus Spotted in San Francisco

An unidentified gray Lexus SUV equipped with a roof‑mounted lidar unit was photographed traveling northbound on Highway 101 in San Francisco on March 19, 2026 at 5:24 pm PDT. The vehicle’s sensor suite suggests it is part of an autonomous‑driving test program, though the operating...

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Unidentified British Test Vehicles Spotted in Paris
NewsMar 20, 2026

Unidentified British Test Vehicles Spotted in Paris

A Jaguar and a Range Rover with lidar, cameras and other sensors were photographed driving around Paris’s 10th arrondissement. Both vehicles displayed British licence plates and stickers in English and German, some referencing NVIDIA. The sightings, reported over two weeks,...

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Nuro Lucid Test Vehicle Spotted in Mountain View
NewsMar 19, 2026

Nuro Lucid Test Vehicle Spotted in Mountain View

Nuro announced its autonomous test fleet built on Lucid’s Gravity platform has swelled to nearly 100 units. The vehicles, co‑branded with Uber, are equipped with a distinctive rear sensor module. A journalist captured one of these units operating on public...

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First Encounter with a Driverless Waymo Ojai
NewsMar 12, 2026

First Encounter with a Driverless Waymo Ojai

On March 11, 2026, Mario Herger captured a driverless Waymo Ojai cruising Fremont Street in San Francisco. The vehicle, part of Waymo’s latest robotaxi generation, was observed without any passengers and still featured a traditional steering wheel. Waymo has recently...

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Wayve Vehicle Spotted in Sunnyvale
NewsMar 11, 2026

Wayve Vehicle Spotted in Sunnyvale

Wayve’s autonomous‑driving team was observed operating a Ford Mustang Mach‑E equipped with its perception stack on a public road in Sunnyvale. The sighting occurred on March 11, 2026 at roughly 11:30 am PDT near the company’s headquarters and the southbound Central Expressway. The...

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Waymo Depot in San Francisco on 3/10/2026
NewsMar 11, 2026

Waymo Depot in San Francisco on 3/10/2026

Waymo captured footage of its San Francisco depot on March 10, 2026, showing a large fleet of white driverless vehicles parked beside a warehouse structure. The video records activity at two distinct times—4:00 pm and 10:37 pm PDT—illustrating continuous operational flow. The...

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Cybercab & Cybertruck With Sensor Racks Spotted in Palo Alto
NewsMar 10, 2026

Cybercab & Cybertruck With Sensor Racks Spotted in Palo Alto

Two Tesla Cybercab and Cybertruck prototypes equipped with lidar and camera sensor racks were observed driving together on El Camino Real in Palo Alto and Mountain View on March 10, 2026. The vehicles were also spotted a week earlier, indicating...

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Finally, A Solution to the Driver Shortage: Humanoid Robots
NewsMar 10, 2026

Finally, A Solution to the Driver Shortage: Humanoid Robots

Autonomous vehicle adoption has lagged behind the growing driver shortage in logistics. Osmosis.AI unveiled a proof‑of‑concept where its AI platform, trained on proprietary data, was transferred to a humanoid robot that successfully navigated a company parking lot. The demonstration suggests...

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