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May Mobility is going public in a $1.4B SPAC deal
TechCrunch · Sep 17, 2026
The deal could net the asset-light robotaxi company more than $300 million in funding.
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Mission Local · Sep 14, 2026
Are autonomous vehicles and San Francisco development on a collision course?
It makes sense for robotaxi fleets to be parked close to their customers. But, someday, it’d make sense to put housing on those sites, too.
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Los Angeles Times · Sep 12, 2026
Waymo pulls over, calls cops on juvenile riders who had 'ghost gun,' authorities say
Two young people riding in an autonomous vehicle were arrested in San Francisco after authorities allegedly found them in possession of an illegal 'ghost gun.'
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2:50Sky News · Sep 13, 2026
Robotic parking rolled out at Gatwick airport
To fast track passengers at Gatwick airport, robots are being introduced to park people's cars.
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3:56CNA · Sep 18, 2026
US firm Waymo to launch autonomous ride-hailing service in Singapore in 2028
Singapore could see several hundred self-driving vehicles picking up passengers in two years.
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5:11News 3 Las Vegas · Sep 18, 2026
Waymo launches self-driving rides in Las Vegas, covering 24 square miles
Self-driving Waymo cars are now offering public rides in Las Vegas, with the company rolling out point-to-point pickups and drop-offs across a 24-square-mile service area.
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