Tesla spins up robotaxi pilots in Orlando and Tampa ahead of Q2 earnings TechCrunch By: Sean O'Kane 21 July 2026 at 14:05 The company didn't say how many are in each city and has taken a far more cautious approach to scaling the network than CEO Elon Musk had promised.
Waymo says San Francisco service has resumed after one-hour pause TechCrunch By: Anthony Ha 18 July 2026 at 15:30 This isnβt the first time power outages have caused issues for Waymo.
Zoox issues software recall after a robotaxi got confused by heavy smoke TechCrunch By: Sean O'Kane 17 July 2026 at 10:12 The recall comes as the top automotive safety regulator in the U.S. has warned AV companies about their vehicles interfering with first responders.
San Francisco mayor pushes for tougher rules after the Waymo traffic fiasco TechCrunch By: Kirsten Korosec 16 July 2026 at 19:25 In the wake of a massive hours-long gridlock event, San Francisco mayor Daniel Lurie has told state regulators it's time to put more requirements on robotaxi operators like Waymo.
Uberβs robotaxi lobbying effort puts it on a collision course with Waymo TechCrunch By: Kirsten Korosec 13 July 2026 at 08:30 Washington, D.C. has become a battleground for Uber and Waymo's competing views.
Feds demand autonomous vehicle companies stop interfering with first responders TechCrunch By: Kirsten Korosec 8 July 2026 at 17:49 The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said emergency scenes are not "edge cases."