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Waymo goes on offense ahead of Tesla’s Cybercab launch

1 September 2026 at 19:49
Waymo argued that fully autonomous vehicles aren't possible without using a mix of sensors and warned that pure end-to-end AI systems aren't safe enough.

Sprains, pain, and whiplash: Waymo and Zoox test drivers are getting hurt as robotaxis scale

27 August 2026 at 17:36
Test drivers for Waymo and Zoox sustained more than two dozen injuries in 2024 and 2025 from hard braking or other sudden movements made by the autonomous vehicles, according to a TechCrunch review of data submitted to OSHA.

US government lab is probing Chinese lidar for security vulnerabilities

21 August 2026 at 19:01
The security review is being performed by the Idaho National Laboratory, and the research is being funded by a company -- or a group of companies -- in the electric and autonomous vehicle industries.
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