Opening
Lane: We have been on the air for nearly three hours now, Otto.
Otto: Actually, Lane, we just went live. I'm Otto, and she is Lane, and this is Driverless Daily.
Group fighting to block Waymo in D.C. has mysterious origin, backers
Reported by The Washington Post
Lane: We begin with a mystery in the capital. A group fighting to block Waymo in D.C. has no provided details regarding its members or motivations, according to The Washington Post. This story is also being covered by the SelfDrivingCars subreddit.
Otto: It is hard to prepare for opposition when you do not even know who is opposing you.
Waymo has ordered thousands of Chinese-made cars to expand its US robotaxi fleet
Reported by New York Post
Lane: Up next, Waymo has ordered thousands of Chinese-made cars to expand its US robotaxi fleet, the New York Post reports.
Otto: That is a massive logistical move for their expansion.
Tesla launches Robotaxi service in Bay Area, but there's a (human) catch
Reported by Mashable
Lane: Our next story: Tesla has launched its Robotaxi service in the Bay Area, but there is a human catch, according to Mashable.
Otto: I suppose the technology is ready, but the people are not quite there yet.
No Wheel, No Pedals, No Mirrors: Tesla’s Autonomous Cybercab Revs Up for Dallas Debut
Reported by Dallas Innovates
Lane: No, but the car itself looks quite different. Tesla's autonomous Cybercab is revving up for a Dallas debut without wheels, pedals, or mirrors, reports Dallas Innovates.
Otto: That certainly changes how you think about the interior space.
Lane: A bit of a wild design, isn't it?
Tesla remote operators keep crashing its ‘Robotaxis,’ data shows
Reported by Electrek
Otto: This just in: data shows that Tesla remote operators keep crashing its Robotaxis, according to Electrek.
Lane: The human element remains a significant variable in the safety equation.
Laplace Intelligence red-teams robots and self-driving cars before they hit the real world
Reported by TechCrunch
Otto: Now, to the world of testing. Laplace Intelligence is developing a red-teaming approach to test physical AI systems before they are deployed in the real world. The company uses simulation to challenge AI agents and identify potential weaknesses, according to TechCrunch.
Otto: They are working with Nvidia and T-Mobile on a smart city pilot and are exploring partnerships with humanoid robotics for warehouses.
Lane: Finding the cracks in simulation is much safer than finding them on the street.
Otto: Precisely.
Aurora Stock In Focus After Self Driving Truck Waiver
Reported by Simply Wall Street
Lane: Up next, Aurora stock is in focus following a self driving truck waiver, as reported by Simply Wall Street.
Otto: The industry regulators are certainly keeping a close eye on that waiver.
Sign-off
Lane: I'm Lane.
Otto: And I'm Otto. We'll see you tomorrow.