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Building the “Air Traffic Control” for AVs with Autolane
Ride AI · Jul 16, 2026
On why the parking lot is the next frontier of autonomous infrastructure, how AVs are flying blind on private property, and the moonshot economics of merging people and packages into a single vehicle.
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Last week's news felt worth a dedicated update, so here it is. On top of that, we're excited to spotlight a new resource on our website — an autonomous vehicle timeline stretching back to 1984. History has a way of putting the present in perspective. check it out here
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TechCrunch · Jul 13, 2026
Uber’s robotaxi lobbying effort puts it on a collision course with Waymo | TechCrunch
Washington, D.C. has become a battleground for Uber and Waymo's competing views.
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Chicago Tribune · Jul 12, 2026
Editorial: Illinois and Chicago should move fast on Waymo approval
Waymo has a safety record that would save lives in Chicago.
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5:29The Wall Street Journal · Jun 28, 2026
The $8.6B Startup Trying to Beat Waymo Without Maps | WSJ
Autonomous vehicle startup Wayve is betting its AI-powered driving system can beat Alphabet’s Waymo and Tesla.
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19:34Mobileye · Jun 17, 2026
Hands-off driving goes mainstream - Enabling L2+ at scale
Mobileye's VP of business development on what it takes to ship L2+ at scale.
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1:01Waymo · Jun 11, 2026
Because they're everything
We built a driver that never gets tired, angry, or distracted.
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