Taxi

A taxi is a vehicle for hire with a driver, available for passengers to hire on a short-term basis. Robotaxis are autonomous versions of taxis that operate without a human driver.

Why it’s in the news: Robotaxis are in the news due to major companies like Waymo and Tesla advancing their technology and deployment, alongside significant regulatory developments.

Latest on Taxi

• Waymo lifts the lid on the ‘brain’ powering its robotaxis
• Waymo’s cheaper, next-gen robotaxi is now open to all riders in these three cities
• Tesla asked Las Vegas for 5,000 robotaxis and Nevada granted 10
• Chinese robotaxi firms see eased regulatory bottleneck in Europe as deployment picks up
• Tesla ‘Robotaxi’ rams through bollards weeks after ‘impeccable’ claim
• RTS Link’s Bukit Chagar station to connect directly to KTM trains, buses and taxis: Malaysia Transport Minister
• A taxi driver and a passenger were injured after the vehicle collided with a truck

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