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Waymo recalls robotaxi software amid school‑bus incidents

Waymo recalls robotaxi software amid school‑bus incidents

Scope of the Recall * Software defect caused 19 documented illegal passes of stopped school buses across Texas and Arizona. * Issue affects the 5th‑generation Automated Driving System (ADS) installed in roughly 2,000 robots. * Vehicles were averaging 2 million miles per week since July 2024, with total mileage exceeding 100

Tesla, Ford, and Waymo Advancing Autonomous Vehicle Milestones Amid EU Standards and U.S. Oversight

Tesla, Ford, and Waymo Advancing Autonomous Vehicle Milestones Amid EU Standards and U.S. Oversight

TL;DR * Tesla's Lidar-Free Autonomous Drive Hits Full Self-Driving Milestone in California, Boosting 15% Fleet Safety Score. * Ford Unveils 2026 Pilot for Autonomous Delivery Vans in Detroit, Slashing Delivery Times by 30% and Labor Costs. * EU Sets Unified Autonomous Vehicle Safety Standard, Mandating AI Transparency and Real-Time V2X

Waymo Car Enters LAPD Standoff, Raising Autonomy Concerns

Waymo Car Enters LAPD Standoff, Raising Autonomy Concerns

Incident Overview * Waymo robotaxi entered an active LAPD standoff at an undisclosed Los Angeles intersection. * Vehicle turned left, progressed toward officers, and avoided a blocked zone for less than 15 seconds. * Scene cleared within five minutes; police helicopter entered the airspace. * Waymo issued a statement describing an alternate trajectory but

Delhi Unveils 3 Autonomous Test Centers; India Orders Heron MK-II UAVs for Surveillance

Delhi Unveils 3 Autonomous Test Centers; India Orders Heron MK-II UAVs for Surveillance

TL;DR * Delhi launches three automated vehicle testing centers to accelerate autonomous vehicle deployment. * Nexperia faces ownership dispute amid supply concerns affecting autonomous vehicle chip production. * India procures Heron MK-II UAVs to bolster autonomous surveillance capabilities. Delhi’s Automated Vehicle Testing Centres Poised to Accelerate Autonomous‑Mobility Rollout Strategic Infrastructure

Flying Cars Integrate EV Parts After Certification, Boosting Modularity

Flying Cars Integrate EV Parts After Certification, Boosting Modularity

TL;DR * China's flying car sector is rapidly developing. Cost control and supply‑chain efficiency provide key advantages for Chinese flying‑car firms * Flying cars can be used with EV parts once certified, boosting modularity Modular EV Parts are Driving Flying‑Car Viability Supply‑Chain Convergence * Chinese firms

Tesla Unveils FSD v14.3 with Braking Fix, Expands Self‑Driving to South Korea

Tesla Unveils FSD v14.3 with Braking Fix, Expands Self‑Driving to South Korea

TL;DR * Tesla rolls out FSD v14.3 to eliminate braking glitches, citing safer 5‑million‑mile operation intervals. * Tesla expands Full Self‑Driving to South Korea, marking its seventh country launch and accelerating global rollout. * Tesla FSD v14.1.4 pilots exceed 1M km safety target across 17 European

Europe's Teeside Airport Leads with Autonomous Ground Operations; Tesla Reveals 6B Miles of FSD Safety; Automakers Embrace AI Generative Design.

Europe's Teeside Airport Leads with Autonomous Ground Operations; Tesla Reveals 6B Miles of FSD Safety; Automakers Embrace AI Generative Design.

TL;DR * Europe's Teeside Airport Deploys Autonomous Passenger & Baggage System, Paving Way for Driverless Ground Operations * Tesla Unveils Real‑Time FSD Safety Dashboard Showing 6 billion Driven Miles and Lower Accident Rates * Global Automakers Adopting Generative AI for Safety, Predictive Modeling, and Transmission Integration * Government Regulations Tighten: