Liabooks Home|PRISM News

#San Francisco

Total 11 articles

Waymo robotaxis stalled at a foggy San Francisco intersection with traffic controls
TechEN
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
TechEN
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 Rushes Software Update After San Francisco Blackout Paralyzes Robotaxi Fleet
TechEN
Waymo Rushes Software Update After San Francisco Blackout Paralyzes Robotaxi Fleet

Alphabet's Waymo is issuing an urgent software update after its self-driving cars were paralyzed by a San Francisco power outage. We analyze the incident and its implications for the future of AI.

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

California Probes Waymo Robotaxi Stalls After Power Outage Paralyzes San Francisco
TechEN
California Probes Waymo Robotaxi Stalls After Power Outage Paralyzes San Francisco

California regulators are investigating why Waymo's robotaxi fleet stalled during a San Francisco power outage. The incident raises critical questions about AV reliability and its dependence on urban infrastructure.

SF Blackout Hits 110,000, Exposing a High-Tech Economy's Old-School Problem
EconomyEN
SF Blackout Hits 110,000, Exposing a High-Tech Economy's Old-School Problem

Power is restored in San Francisco after an outage hit 110,000 customers. We analyze the economic impact on the tech hub and what PG&E's grid instability means for businesses.

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

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