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Waymo robotaxis stalled at a foggy San Francisco intersection with traffic controls
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Waymo’s SF Gridlock: Does the Robotaxi Dream Lack a Crisis Manual?

A massive Waymo robotaxi outage in San Francisco has raised questions about autonomous vehicle readiness for crises. Reuters reports on the system failure that paralyzed city streets.

Waymo Ships Software Update After Blackout Paralyzes Its San Francisco Robotaxis
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Waymo Ships Software Update After Blackout Paralyzes Its San Francisco Robotaxis

After a massive power outage in San Francisco caused its robotaxis to stall at intersections, Waymo is shipping a software update to help them navigate more 'decisively'.

Waymo's Big Blackout Test: Why Its Robotaxis Froze in San Francisco
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Waymo's Big Blackout Test: Why Its Robotaxis Froze in San Francisco

Alphabet's Waymo is updating its driverless car fleet after a massive San Francisco blackout caused its robotaxis to stall, prompting a new 3-step plan for resilience.

Zoox Recalls 332 Robotaxis for 'Human-Like' Driving Flaws Like Crossing Center Lines
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Zoox Recalls 332 Robotaxis for 'Human-Like' Driving Flaws Like Crossing Center Lines

Amazon's autonomous vehicle unit, Zoox, has recalled software on 332 robotaxis for making 'human-like' errors such as crossing center lines and blocking crosswalks. We analyze the recall's deeper implications.

London's 2026 Robotaxi Race Heats Up: Uber and Lyft to Deploy Baidu's Self-Driving Cars
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London's 2026 Robotaxi Race Heats Up: Uber and Lyft to Deploy Baidu's Self-Driving Cars

Uber and Lyft are bringing Baidu's Apollo Go robotaxis to London in 2026, joining Waymo and Wayve in a heated race to dominate the city's autonomous vehicle market.

Waymo's Driverless Cars 'Froze' Across San Francisco During City-Wide Blackout
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Waymo's Driverless Cars 'Froze' Across San Francisco During City-Wide Blackout

A major power outage in San Francisco on Saturday caused Waymo's driverless cars to stall at intersections with dead traffic lights, leading to significant traffic jams and raising questions about AV reliability.

Waymo Halts Robotaxi Service in San Francisco Amid Massive Blackout, Cars Reportedly Block Traffic
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Waymo Halts Robotaxi Service in San Francisco Amid Massive Blackout, Cars Reportedly Block Traffic

Waymo suspended its robotaxi service in San Francisco during a city-wide blackout after vehicles were seen blocking traffic. The incident highlights the vulnerability of autonomous tech to infrastructure failures.

Waymo Halts Robotaxi Service as San Francisco Blackout Paralyzes Fleet
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Waymo Halts Robotaxi Service as San Francisco Blackout Paralyzes Fleet

Alphabet's Waymo suspended its driverless robotaxi service in San Francisco after a massive power outage caused its vehicles to stall, raising questions about AV readiness for real-world urban failures.

San Francisco Blackout Freezes Waymo Fleet, Exposing Critical AV Vulnerability
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San Francisco Blackout Freezes Waymo Fleet, Exposing Critical AV Vulnerability

A massive San Francisco power outage stranded Waymo's driverless cars, causing major traffic jams. The incident highlights a critical vulnerability in infrastructure-dependent AVs, drawing stark comparisons to Tesla's FSD performance.

Mobility's Reckoning: Luminar Files for Bankruptcy as Ford Halts All-Electric F-150 Lightning
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Mobility's Reckoning: Luminar Files for Bankruptcy as Ford Halts All-Electric F-150 Lightning

The mobility sector faces a major correction as lidar maker Luminar and e-bike firm Rad Power Bikes file for bankruptcy, while Ford halts production of its all-electric F-150 Lightning.

Blackout Paralyzes Waymo: Robotaxis Stall Across San Francisco, Forcing Service Suspension
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Blackout Paralyzes Waymo: Robotaxis Stall Across San Francisco, Forcing Service Suspension

A massive power outage in San Francisco caused Waymo's robotaxi fleet to stall across the city, forcing a complete service suspension and highlighting AV infrastructure vulnerabilities.

Rivian's Autonomy Pivot: Why Building a Brain is the New Automotive Endgame
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Rivian's Autonomy Pivot: Why Building a Brain is the New Automotive Endgame

Rivian is building its own self-driving tech, a high-stakes pivot against Waymo and Tesla. PRISM analyzes the strategic choice that will define the auto industry.