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Maldives Republic | 2 years, 3 months ago | optimistic

Waymo Begins Free Driverless Robotaxi Services in Los Angeles

Waymo, a subsidiary of Alphabet, launched free driverless robotaxi services in Los Angeles on Thursday, covering 63 square miles from Santa Monica to downtown LA. The service follows CPUC approval. Initially free, with plans to transition to paid services. Waymo has over 50,000 on the waitlist. Waymo also operates in San Francisco, Phoenix, and Austin (employee-only). Competitor Cruise is under scrutiny after an accident.

Maldives Republic | 2 years, 3 months ago | optimistic

Waymo Accelerates Autonomous Ambitions With Driverless Ride Launch in Austin

Waymo, Alphabet's autonomous vehicle subsidiary, launched driverless ride services for employees in Austin, Texas, covering a 43-square-mile area. This is a step toward expanding its 'Waymo One' ride-hailing program. Waymo recently received permission to charge for rides in Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area. Austin becomes the fourth location for Waymo's autonomous vehicles. Waymo's history in Austin dates to 2015. Despite industry setbacks (Cruise investigation, Argo AI suspension), Waymo continues expansion. Waymo One is important for revenue after discontinuing its autonomous trucking program.

Maldives Republic | 2 years, 11 months ago | neutral

Lithium-Ion Battery Inventor Passes Away at 100

Professor John B Goodenough, the oldest Nobel laureate and inventor of the lithium-ion battery, passed away at 100 on 25 June, one month shy of his 101st birthday. He was a professor at the University of Texas at Austin. His groundbreaking work in 1980 at Oxford University led to the development of the lithium-ion battery, powering portable electronics and electric vehicles. He shared the 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry with M Stanley Whittingham and Akira Yoshino. Goodenough did not receive royalties from his invention and donated his award stipends to research and scholarships. He overcame a difficult childhood with dyslexia and went on to study at the University of Chicago.