A widespread malfunction involving self-driving taxis brought traffic to a standstill in the Chinese city of Wuhan, after dozens of autonomous vehicles abruptly halted in the middle of busy roads. Authorities said the incident, which occurred on Tuesday, was likely caused by a system failure that affected multiple vehicles simultaneously. At least a hundred robotaxis…
The global push to commercialise robotaxis gathered significant pace in 2025, as autonomous vehicle developers and ride-hailing platforms moved beyond controlled testing into limited passenger operations across multiple regions. After years of pilot programmes overseen by safety drivers, companies in North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia are increasingly betting that driverless taxis will…
U.S. federal safety officials have reached out to Tesla following the circulation of videos on social media that appear to show its newly launched robotaxis behaving erratically on public roads. The vehicles, introduced in Austin, Texas, over the weekend, are part of Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s ambitious plan to revolutionize transportation through fully autonomous ride-hailing…
Tesla has officially kicked off its long-anticipated robotaxi pilot in Austin, Texas, marking a cautious but significant step into the self-driving ride-hailing space. The electric carmaker began offering limited paid rides over the weekend, as seen in footage shared via Tesla’s official X (formerly Twitter) account. The initial rollout featured a small fleet of Tesla…
Autonomous vehicles are no longer a futuristic concept; they are steadily becoming a reality on the streets of cities worldwide. From Waymo’s fleet in the U.S. to Apollo Go’s network in China, the race is on to win the trust of passengers. However, gaining widespread acceptance for self-driving taxis remains an uphill battle, with safety…
Alcon Entertainment, the production company behind Blade Runner 2049, has filed a lawsuit against Tesla, Elon Musk, and Warner Bros Discovery, alleging unauthorized use of imagery from the film during Tesla’s recent robotaxi launch event. The lawsuit asserts that Alcon explicitly denied a request from Warner Bros to incorporate material from Blade Runner 2049 at…
In Wuhan, China, residents can travel six miles in a driverless taxi for a mere 50 cents, thanks to the rapid rise of Robotaxi services. This new transportation trend, driven by tech giant Baidu’s Apollo Go, aims to make Wuhan the world’s first driverless city, even though the vehicles often struggle with basic navigation. A…
