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Waymo Opens Self-Driving Taxi Testing In San Francisco
Alphabet's self-driving car division Waymo expands its testing program for its self-driving taxis to some San Francisco residents
Alphabet’s Waymo Raises $2.5 Billion Funding
Fresh round of investment into self-driving division of Alphabet, to help grow Waymo and develop its autonomous driving tech
Waymo Taxi In Arizona Confused By Blocked Road
Self-driving Waymo taxi blocks road after lane is closed down, and it escapes the roadside assistance staff sent to fix the problem
Trump Pardons Former Google Engineer Anthony Levandowski
Engineer who stole self-driving car secrets from Google's Waymo division, receives pardon from outgoing US President Donald Trump
Waymo Publishes Safety Data On Self-Driving Cars
Waymo cars involved in 18 minor accidents since beginning of last year, Google sister company says, as it looks to establish industry-wide safety standards
Google’s Waymo Strikes Self-Driving Lorry Deal
Alphabet's Waymo division will work with Daimler Trucks on development of self-driving lorries using Waymo's automated system
Waymo Goes Public With Self-Driving Ride Service
Google-affiliated Waymo to go public with fully driverless rides within 'weeks' after shutting down earlier this year due to pandemic
Former Google Executive Sentenced To 18 Months Prison For IP Theft
Former senior executive at Google’s self-driving car project sentenced to 18 months in prison for large trade secret theft
Former Google Staffer Pleads Guilty To Trade Secret Theft
Former senior executive at Google's self-driving car project, who defected to Uber, pleads guilty to theft of trade secrets
Uber To Relaunch Self-Driving Vehicle Tests In California
Uber gradually resumes tests of autonomous vehicles after 2018 fatality, as self-driving car companies face increasing pressure to show path to viability
Waymo Awarded $128m Over Staff Move To Uber
Arbitrators award Waymo $128 million over Uber's use of stolen technology after employee defection to rival driverless car division
Uber Still Using Waymo Technology
Uber found to still be using self-driving tech from Waymo, meaning a licensing deal between the two, or expensive redevelopment
Waymo CEO Eyes Self-Driving Lorries
Watch out truckers. Google's Waymo is exploring the use of its tech for self-driving lorries and trucks
Former Uber Head Charged With Trade Secret Theft
Anthony Levandowski, former head of Uber’s self-driving program, has been charged with theft of trade secrets
Waymo Tests On-Board Perks To Lure Riders For Driverless Taxi Fleet
As it trials commercial robotaxi service in Arizona, Waymo is looking for ways to make its driverless rides more attractive than conventional ride-sharing
Uber Doesn’t Rule Out Return To Self-Driving Trucks
The ride-hailing company has shuttered its self-driving trucks unit, which grew out of the troubled acquisition of start-up Otto two years ago
Uber In Tech Sharing Talks With Alphanet’s Waymo
Possible thaw in frosty relationship between Uber and Alphabet's Waymo as talks begin over self driving tech
DOJ Shares Criminal Probe Evidence With Judge In Waymo vs. Uber Suit
ANALYSIS: In a surprise development, lawyers reveal evidence from ongoing criminal investigation of Uber to the judge in Waymo’s civil lawsuit against Uber
Waymo And Lyft Form Self-Driving Partnership To Take On Uber
The race to lead the way in autonomous vehicles is showing no signs of slowing
Google’s Alphabet Launches Waymo Driverless Car Company
Google's driverless car development appears to be nearing fruition