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Emails, text messages and NTSB reports show Waymo and an Austin school district struggled for months to train robo-taxis to stop for school buses, as required by law (Aarian Marshall/Wired)

By Stacey D. WallsMarch 30, 2026

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Waymo says its fleet has driven more than 170 million miles as of December 2025 and its Waymo Driver system has been involved in 92% fewer serious injury crashes than human drivers (Andrew J. Hawkins/The Verge)

By Stacey D. WallsMarch 19, 2026

Andrew J. Hawkins / The edge: Waymo claims its fleet has traveled more than 170 million miles as of December…

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Alphabet offers Sundar Pichai a new three-year salary deal worth up to $692 million, with equity incentives worth up to $350 million tied to the growth of Waymo and Wing (Stephen Morris/Financial Times)

By Stacey D. WallsMarch 7, 2026

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New York withdraws a proposal that would have authorized the establishment of robotaxi services outside New York, a setback for Waymo, which wants to reach 1 million weekly paid trips in the United States by the end of 2026 (Natalie Lung/Bloomberg)

By Stacey D. WallsFebruary 19, 2026

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Tesla’s robotaxi service in Austin is significantly behind Waymo, deploying about 30 cars with safety drivers, compared to Waymo’s 200 cars without human monitors (Jack Ewing/New York Times)

By Stacey D. WallsDecember 25, 2025

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A look at the humans employed to save the robotaxis; Waymo uses the Honk app to pay between $20 and $24 to manually close robo-taxis doors and between $60 and $80 to tow its cars (Lisa Bonos/Washington Post)

By Stacey D. WallsDecember 25, 2025

Lisa Bonos / Washington Post: A look at the humans employed to save the robotaxis; Waymo uses the Honk app…

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The killing of a cat by a Waymo robo-taxi sparked outrage in San Francisco, as some questioned why deaths caused by human drivers don’t spark the same level of concern (Heather Knight/New York Times)

By Stacey D. WallsNovember 16, 2025

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Waymo becomes first robotaxi provider to offer driverless rides on highways, available 24/7 in San Francisco, Phoenix and Los Angeles for users who sign up (Zoe Thomas/Bloomberg)

By Stacey D. WallsNovember 12, 2025

Zoe Thomas / Bloomberg: Waymo becomes the first robotaxi provider to offer driverless rides on highways, available 24/7 in San…

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The technology and pilot experience of Chinese robotaxi companies are generally similar to Waymo, as they build businesses at home while expanding internationally (Peter Landers/Wall Street Journal)

By Stacey D. WallsNovember 8, 2025

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Lyft joined forces with Waymo to launch completely autonomous Robotaxi journeys in Nashville from 2026, their first collaboration; Lyft jumps 10% (Natalie Lung / Bloomberg)

By Stacey D. WallsSeptember 17, 2025

Natalie Lung / Bloomberg:: Lyft joined forces with Waymo to launch completely autonomous Robotaxi journeys in Nashville from 2026, their…

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Browsing: Waymo

Emails, text messages and NTSB reports show Waymo and an Austin school district struggled for months to train robo-taxis to stop for school buses, as required by law (Aarian Marshall/Wired)

Waymo says its fleet has driven more than 170 million miles as of December 2025 and its Waymo Driver system has been involved in 92% fewer serious injury crashes than human drivers (Andrew J. Hawkins/The Verge)

Alphabet offers Sundar Pichai a new three-year salary deal worth up to $692 million, with equity incentives worth up to $350 million tied to the growth of Waymo and Wing (Stephen Morris/Financial Times)

New York withdraws a proposal that would have authorized the establishment of robotaxi services outside New York, a setback for Waymo, which wants to reach 1 million weekly paid trips in the United States by the end of 2026 (Natalie Lung/Bloomberg)

Tesla’s robotaxi service in Austin is significantly behind Waymo, deploying about 30 cars with safety drivers, compared to Waymo’s 200 cars without human monitors (Jack Ewing/New York Times)

A look at the humans employed to save the robotaxis; Waymo uses the Honk app to pay between $20 and $24 to manually close robo-taxis doors and between $60 and $80 to tow its cars (Lisa Bonos/Washington Post)

The killing of a cat by a Waymo robo-taxi sparked outrage in San Francisco, as some questioned why deaths caused by human drivers don’t spark the same level of concern (Heather Knight/New York Times)

Waymo becomes first robotaxi provider to offer driverless rides on highways, available 24/7 in San Francisco, Phoenix and Los Angeles for users who sign up (Zoe Thomas/Bloomberg)

The technology and pilot experience of Chinese robotaxi companies are generally similar to Waymo, as they build businesses at home while expanding internationally (Peter Landers/Wall Street Journal)

Lyft joined forces with Waymo to launch completely autonomous Robotaxi journeys in Nashville from 2026, their first collaboration; Lyft jumps 10% (Natalie Lung / Bloomberg)