The Lab · 2026-04-09 13:27:15 · TechCrunch
Waymo's autonomous vehicles are being repurposed as a massive, mobile sensor network for urban infrastructure. The Alphabet-owned robotaxi fleet is now actively detecting and mapping potholes and road damage during its normal operations. This real-time data isn't just for internal use; it's being shared directly with t...
The Lab · 2026-04-09 22:39:43 · The Verge
Waymo is deploying its autonomous vehicles as a new front-line intelligence asset in the urban battle against potholes. Municipal officials in cities where the robotaxi service operates have directly approached the company, seeking access to the detailed road condition data its fleet continuously collects. This has pro...
The Lab · 2026-04-14 15:22:29 · The Verge
Lucid is doubling down on its autonomous future, announcing a significant expansion of its robotaxi partnership with Uber and a surprising leadership change. The luxury EV maker revealed that Uber is increasing its order of Lucid Gravity SUVs for its robotaxi fleet from 20,000 to 35,000 vehicles. This move signals deep...
The Lab · 2026-05-02 06:54:06 · Hacker News
Uber is quietly architecting a fundamental pivot in how it positions its global driver workforce—not merely as a rideshare labor pool, but as a distributed mobile sensor infrastructure capable of feeding real-time data directly into the autonomous vehicle ecosystem. The strategy, disclosed by Praveen Neppalli Naga, Ube...