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Phoenix Tests Autonomous Shuttles, Tallinn Runs Operator-Free
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— 3d
Phoenix Sky Harbor is testing driverless shuttles in its East Economy lot, with onboard attendants and a six-month pilot to gauge safety and passenger response. Separately, Estonia’s Auve Tech has begun operating airport shuttles at Tallinn without onboard safety operators, transporting workers and equipment on fixed routes after extensive testing and regulatory approval.
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Waymo and Tokyo Partners Target Japan’s First Driverless Taxi Service in 2027
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— Sep 15, 2026
Waymo, GO, and Nihon Kotsu plan Japan’s first fully driverless commercial taxi service in Tokyo by 2027, with a phased rollout of up to about 100 Level 4 autonomous vehicles accessible via the GO and Waymo apps, pending safety verifications and regulatory approvals. The initiative follows extensive testing since 2025 and involves Nihon Kotsu on-site operations while Waymo provides the autonomous system and fleet management, illustrating a coordinated push toward wider autonomous mobility in Japan.
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Nicole Hardy
Starting with just 100 vehicles seems like a smart way to test the waters before scaling up.
Truckers Replaced By Driverless Delivery As Automation Revolution Begins
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— Jun 8, 2026
Dozens of driverless trucks are hitting the road as industries rush toward automation.
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Truckers Replaced By Driverless Delivery As Automation Revolution Begins
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— Jun 8, 2026
Dozens of driverless trucks are hitting the road as industries rush toward automation. PepsiCo is partnering with autonomous vehicle startup Gatik to rollout a fleet of 35 driverless trucks, Wall Street Journal reported…
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‘Think Of My Dad’: Abdul El-Sayed Defends Campaigning With Obama After Criticizing Him During Presidency
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Gatik secures $200M Series D for driverless freight
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— Aug 25, 2026
Gatik secured a $200 million Series D led by the Qatar Investment Authority and Koch Disruptive Technologies, signaling a shift from pilots to large-scale, driverless commercial deliveries. The round brings total external funding to about $500 million as the company reports over $600 million in contracted revenue and a growing middle-mile network serving major retailers like Walmart, PepsiCo, and Loblaw, with plans to scale its fleet and routes.
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
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College football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.
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NHTSA Investigates Tesla Austin Cybercab Deployments
World
— Sep 11, 2026
Regional and national headlines center on a high-stakes legal fight over a new New England transmission line and Plymouth, Massachusetts, preparing for higher insurance costs tied to climate risks, while regulators scrutinize Elon Musk's Tesla for driverless taxi deployments amid evolving safety standards.
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Self-Driving Taxis Steer Clear Of LA Migrant Riots
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— Jun 10, 2025
Waymo’s driverless taxis vanished from downtown Los Angeles on Monday after rioters torched several of the electric cars during weekend riots over federal immigration raids. The Google-owned taxi service pulled its…
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Waymo Expands to Munich, Third International Market
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— Aug 25, 2026
Waymo will begin testing its self-driving vehicles on Munich streets with trained safety drivers to map local roads and tailor the system for Munich, aiming for a commercial driverless service in late 2027, its first EU market and third international expansion. The rollout underscores Waymo’s rapid European push after London and other European subsidiaries, with regulatory engagement and local job creation as it scales.
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