Waymo

Waymo LLC is a self-driving technology development company. It is a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc. Waymo originated as a project of Google before it became a stand-alone subsidiary in December 2016. In April 2017, Waymo started a limited trial of a self-driving taxi service in Phoenix, Arizona.

(source: en.wikipedia.org)

Uber Eats and Waymo Roll Out Autonomous Delivery in Phoenix
Uber Eats and Waymo Roll Out Autonomous Delivery in Phoenix
April 03, 2024  |  Delivery

Uber is expanding its Phoenix-based partnership with autonomous vehicle company Waymo. The company announced Wednesday (April 3) that it is now offering Uber Eats deliveries in the Arizona capital...

READ MORE >
Uber and Waymo Launch Fully Autonomous Rides in Phoenix
Uber and Waymo Launch Fully Autonomous Rides in Phoenix
October 26, 2023  |  Ridesharing

Fully autonomous rides are now available to Uber customers in Phoenix via a partnership of the ride-hailing platform and Waymo. Starting Thursday (Oct. 26), Uber...

READ MORE >
Robotaxis Ready to Become a Reality in San Francisco
Robotaxis Ready to Become a Reality in San Francisco
August 16, 2023  |  Technology

Paid, driverless taxis are set to become a regular part of life in San Francisco. As Bloomberg News reported Wednesday (Aug. 16), Waymo and Cruise recently received permission from California regulators...

READ MORE >
Uber Teams With Google’s Waymo to Offer Driverless Ride-Hailing
Uber Teams With Google’s Waymo to Offer Driverless Ride-Hailing
May 23, 2023  |  Connected Economy

Google-owned self-driving vehicle firm Waymo has teamed with Uber to expand its service. The partnership, announced Tuesday (May 23), is set to launch later this year in Waymo’s newly-expanded operating territory...

READ MORE >
Investor Calls on Google Parent Alphabet to Cut Costs
Investor Calls on Google Parent Alphabet to Cut Costs
November 15, 2022  |  Big Tech

Investor TCI Fund Management has called on Google parent company Alphabet to reduce its headcount, lower its compensation and cut its losses in self-driving car...

READ MORE >
Waymo Via, Uber Freight Sign Partnership on Self-Driving Trucks
Waymo Via, Uber Freight Sign Partnership on Self-Driving Trucks
June 07, 2022  |  Transportation

Waymo Via, Alphabet’s self-driving trucking unit, has signed a deal with Uber’s Freight business to help future customers deploy autonomous trucks more easily, Reuters wrote...

READ MORE >
Waymo San Francisco Robotaxi Waiting List Has Tens of Thousands of Names
Waymo San Francisco Robotaxi Waiting List Has Tens of Thousands of Names
December 03, 2021  |  Transportation

Tens of thousands of people in and around San Francisco are on the waiting list for a Waymo robotaxi ride, the Alphabet Inc.-owned company’s co-chief...

READ MORE >
Alphabet’s Revenues Jump 23 Pct Amid Spike In Advertising
Alphabet’s Revenues Jump 23 Pct Amid Spike In Advertising
February 02, 2021  |  Earnings

Alphabet Inc. reported Tuesday (Feb. 2) as part of its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2020 results that revenues jumped approximately 23 percent for the...

READ MORE >
Coronavirus Update: Target Increases Pay, Provides Bonuses; Asda To Bring Over 5,000 Workers Onboard
Coronavirus Update: Target Increases Pay, Provides Bonuses; Asda To Bring Over 5,000 Workers Onboard
March 20, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The coronavirus is changing retail compensation, operations, logistics and hiring. Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus focusing on retail. Target is providing bonuses to thousands...

READ MORE >