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Alphabet-owned Waymo is removing the waitlist for its self-driving service in Los Angeles, marking its largest expansion yet. Starting Tuesday, anyone in LA will be able to use the Waymo One app to ...

Alternatively, for those interested in customization or perhaps a more hands-on approach, all of the parts required to assemble the AR4 can be 3D printed. This versatility makes the AR4 an excellent ...

A handpicked group of passengers invited for early rides as passengers of Tesla Inc.’s autonomous, nearly driverless ride-hailing service seemed to like it. But video some posted to social media ...

Tesla aimed to stun investors Thursday night with its long-awaited “robotaxi unveil,” a potential milestone after a decade of Elon Musk’s unfulfilled promises to deliver self-driving vehicles. The ...

Tesla has officially showcased working prototypes of the long-awaited Cybercab at its 10/10 "We Robot" event. A surprise debut of a 20-seat Robovan was also present. The presentation was brief and ...

Waymo, the autonomous driving company, recently announced that it has completed more than a million rider-only trips and carries out 50,000 robotaxi rides per week. The company is currently operating ...

Moving an object from one location to another—picking and placing—is an ideal application for industrial robots due to the robots’ repeatability, throughput and favorable return on investment. It is ...

PI said its new H-815 motion system is designed for automotive, electronics, photonics, and optics applications.

Tesla’s valuation remains extremely high relative to fundamentals, with forward earnings multiples outpacing its slowing growth and shrinking margins. Market sentiment and hype still heavily influence ...