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TechCrunch Jun 18, 2026 at 11:59 Startups
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Waymo recalls nearly 4,000 robotaxis to stop them driving into highway construction zones

The company has identified at least 13 instances where its robotaxis drove into highway sections closed for construction.

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TechCrunch Jun 10, 2026 at 09:00 Startups
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Waymo says it built a better benchmark for comparing robotaxis to humans

Waymo created a new computer model to help it better understand how humans behave in crash scenarios that its robotaxis encounter.

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TechCrunch Jun 8, 2026 at 20:50 Startups
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Waymo bought Apple’s self-driving car proving ground for $220M

Waymo has acquired a massive 5,500-acre proving ground in Arizona owned by Route 14 Investment Partners LLC, a Delaware shell company associated with Apple, according to documen...

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TechCrunch Jun 8, 2026 at 11:00 Startups
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Uber, Wayve, and Waymo are headed toward a robotaxi showdown in London

Uber customers in the U.K. can now join an interest list to increase their chances of being matched with a Wayve robotaxi.

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TechCrunch Jun 4, 2026 at 16:16 Startups
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A burglar used a Waymo to steal yoga clothes in San Francisco — and got away with it

The incident helps shed some new light on how Waymo treats and stores the footage captured by its robotaxis.

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TechCrunch Jun 4, 2026 at 15:48 Startups
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Waymo’s spent robotaxi batteries will be used as grid storage

The company announced a deal with B2U Storage Solutions to repurpose the battery packs as Waymo pulls them off the road.

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TechCrunch May 29, 2026 at 00:14 Startups
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Waymo dominates autonomous vehicle registrations as Tesla trails behind

A new law and AV tracker tool gives the clearest accounting yet of how many robotaxis and self-driving trucks are in Texas.

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TechCrunch May 28, 2026 at 16:52 Startups
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Waymo’s newest robotaxi is Chinese-made, built to make money, and now accepting riders

The launch of the Ojai minivan robotaxi comes after years of development and testing, but arrives amid a challenging time for Waymo.

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TechCrunch May 22, 2026 at 00:37 Startups
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Waymo expands pause to four cities as robotaxis keep driving into floods

Waymo's robotaxi service is now suspended in both Atlanta and San Antonio, as the company works to stop its vehicles from driving into flooded roads.

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TechCrunch May 21, 2026 at 21:13 Startups
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Waymo halts freeway rides after robotaxis struggle in construction zones

The service suspension comes as Waymo has also paused operations in Atlanta and San Antonio after its robotaxis drove into flooded streets.

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