LA tech entrepreneur nearly misses flight after getting trapped in robotaxi | Self-driving cars
A Los Angeles-based technology entrepreneur nearly missed his flight last month after being trapped inside a broken down self-driving car for several minutes. Mike Johns was heading to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport in a Waymo self-driving car, but while he was calling the company for help, the car began repeatedly circling the parking lot. Turned […]
GM pulls plug on Cruise robotaxi after investing over $10B
General Motors announced Tuesday it would stop funding its majority-owned cruise business and withdraw from robotaxi development, a blow to the automaker that had made advanced technology a top priority. GM said it would no longer provide funding for the robotaxi business, “given the increasingly competitive robotaxi market and the significant time and resources required […]
Elon Musk unveils Tesla’s Robovan, Robotaxi, humanoid robots
Tesla's recent “We, Robot” event showcased a number of innovations, including the long-awaited Robovan, stylish robotaxis, and the humanoid robot Optimus. These self-driving cars and robots will combine efficiency, flair, and cutting-edge technology to change the way we think about urban transportation. Get security alerts, tips from experts – Sign up for Cart Newsletter – […]
Elon Musk’s Robots at Tesla Robotaxi Event Relied on Human Controllers
Tesla's Optimus robot, which played a key role in the luxury robotaxi unveiled by Elon Musk last week, was not fully autonomous and relied on human intervention, attendees and analysts said. The Verge report At Tesla's highly anticipated “We, Robot” event held in conjunction with the CyberCab robotaxi launch, the company will interact with the […]
Boeing job cuts, stocks hit records, Tesla’s Robotaxi
F/M Investments Senior Portfolio Manager Don Nesbitt shares market opportunities on “Making Money.” U.S. stocks continue to hit record highs for another week Boeing cuts thousands of employees Inflation is progressing faster than expected, especially food inflation. JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon warns about US economy Hurricane Milton leaves damage as businesses try to recover Social […]
Tesla shares fall after Robotaxi event
Jeff Sica, founder of Circle Squared Alternative Investments, analyzes Tesla and explains how rising interest rates will affect the economy in Varney & Company. Tesla shares fell on Friday following the company's robotaxi event, which left investors less than impressed. CEO Elon Musk unveiled two versions of Tesla's Robotaxi, the CyberCab sedan and the futuristic-looking […]
Musk unveils Robotaxi, unsupervised full self-driving future: ‘That’s what we want’
Elon Musk debuted Tesla's new self-driving robotaxis, which will be available by 2026. Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled a new self-driving car called Robotaxi and declared it “the bright future” at an event in California. The two-seater vehicle, which has no steering wheel or pedals, is expected to be available by 2026 and will cost […]
Tesla plans to build own batteries for Cybertruck, robotaxi: report
Tesla plans to design four new versions of its batteries to power the Cybertruck, upcoming robotaxis, and other electric vehicles. Information reported Thursday, citing people familiar with the plan. Elon Musk's company currently sources most of its EV batteries from other companies, including Panasonic Energy and LG Energy, but will expand production of its 4680 […]
Fox News AI Newsletter: Waymo’s robotaxi launches citywide in San Francisco
Welcome to the Fox News Artificial Intelligence newsletter, covering the latest advancements in AI technology. Today’s Newsletter: – San Francisco launches self-driving taxi service, with robots taking over the driving duties – FTC investigates AI-based “surveillance pricing” by Mastercard, JPMorgan Chase, McKinsey, and others – The U.S. Air Force’s XQ-67A drone thinks, flies and acts […]
Elon Musk said Tesla moved robotaxi event ‘for important design change’
Stephen Gengaro, a managing director at Stifel, said there are “multiple layers” to Tesla and its valuation. Elon Musk commented on Monday about Tesla’s postponed robotaxi launch event. “We asked for some significant design changes at the front, and now we have some extra time to show you some other things,” the electric vehicle (EV) […]