Canceling the Origin is a sad moment for Cruise, but it's the right decision on their path to rebirth. Get the software right, then do the hardware.

Some plan fleets of robotaxis. Others, like Tesla may expect private owners to hire out their cars into networks, like Ubers they don't have to drive. Which is best?

The market's upset that Tesla may delay their robotaxi reveal, but the truth is they are many years away from having a production robotaxi

If Tesla FSD-S does get that good, will it trigger "automation complacency" and create a danger?

Tesla FSD has learned some antisocial behavior. But what if self-driving systems work together to make a more cooperative and social road?

The National Highway Transportation Safety Agency is investigating 31 incidents involving the robotaxi company s vehicles.

Baidu, the tech company sometimes called the "Google of China" has a new robotaxi at half the price, and a plan for profits

Cruise is Back, Waymo is doing 50,000 rides/week with nobody in the car, Motional lays off half their staff, and Tesla still teases a Robotaxi. It's interesting times.

What reasons could Tesla possibly have to laying off its entire Supercharger team when most consider it to be one of the company's prized jewels?

Some day robots may roam the streets without cargo, just showing ads. What will we do about it?

Cars that go charge themselves are the ideal, and also a solution for the power grid, plugging themselves in when solar power is surplus and cheap

Machine learning AI and large language models (similar to ChatGPT) are taking over software development at self-driving car companies

There's a lot Tesla has to do to make a robotaxi, but if they do, it might be a cheaper car to buy than a low cost EV

A serious Waymo incident turned out to be a mistake by a human remote assistance operator. How do the errors of people and robots differ, particularly to the public?

A study said TNC drivers don't make minimum wage, including their idle time but Uber and Lyft say they'll leave once the city regulated fares. Here's the math.

San Mateo tried to fight them, but they've been quickly approved, and now can try their hand at really scaling up.

San Mateo tried to fight them, but they've been quickly approved, and now can try their hand at really scaling up.

The industry is slowing down its progress. Some will win and some will lose as this happens.

Motional must rely on Hyundai for support, or find a new funder. I recount the history of self-driving projects and what this means going forward.

Cruise has released reports from independent agencies that examined its crash with a pedestrian and the alleged cover-up of dragging. Lots of details