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Lane: Navigating the future, one sensor at a time. I'm Lane.
Otto: And I'm Otto. Let us see what is moving today.
Waymo adds nearly 250 square miles of robotaxi coverage in 5 cities
Reported by Electrek
Lane: We begin with, Waymo is expanding its footprint. The company is adding nearly 250 square miles of robotaxi coverage across five cities, Electrek reports.
Otto: That is a lot of new pavement for the software to learn.
Austin hits 249 robotaxi wrecks and 14 people reportedly injured: NHTSA
Reported by KXAN Austin
Otto: Our next story: Austin has reached 249 robotaxi wrecks, with 14 people reportedly injured, according to KXAN Austin. Advanced Clean Tech News and Fast Company are also tracking this development.
Lane: The regulators certainly will be looking closely at those numbers.
Aurora to sell upwards of 500 driverless trucks to major trucking firm
Reported by WPXI
Lane: Up next, Aurora is moving into the freight sector. The company is set to sell upwards of 500 driverless trucks to a major trucking firm, according to WPXI. TradingView is also reporting on this deal.
Otto: A massive shift for the logistics industry.
Tesla Was In Self-Driving Mode When It Fatally Struck Pedestrian Crossing I-80 Freeway: CHP
Reported by Patch
Otto: This just in, a Tesla was in self-driving mode when it fatally struck a pedestrian crossing the I-80 Freeway. The California Highway Patrol reports that the vehicle's systems were not able to prevent the collision. Patch and NBC Bay Area are also covering this tragedy.
Lane: It is a sobering reminder of the stakes involved in this technology.
Latvia Becomes 10th EU Country to Approve Tesla FSD
Reported by Not a Tesla App
Lane: Now, to Europe, where Latvia has become the tenth EU country to approve Tesla Full Self-Driving. This is reported by Not a Tesla App.
Otto: The map of approved territories keeps growing.
Korean police book 80 Tesla drivers over illegal FSD unlock devices
Reported by Electrek
Otto: Up next, Korean police have booked 80 Tesla drivers over the use of illegal FSD unlock devices, according to Electrek.
Lane: It seems the software is only as safe as the hardware used to unlock it.
Tesla expands robotaxi services in Houston. See the new, rocket-shaped map.
Reported by Houston Chronicle
Lane: Our final story: Tesla is expanding its robotaxi services in Houston, and the update features a new, rocket-shaped map, according to the Houston Chronicle.
Otto: I wonder if the hardware will match the branding.
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Lane: We'll have to wait and see. Thanks for joining us.
Otto: We'll see you tomorrow.