A Robotaxi Hit A Child. Here’s What We Know

A Waymo self-driving taxi struck and hit a child near an elementary school in Santa Monica, California. Here’s what we know so far.

Waymo is finally starting passenger trips at SFO — but not to the terminals
Waymo is finally starting passenger trips at SFO — but not to the terminals

Waymo has finally broken through its SFO logjam. The company announced today that it will start offering robotaxi rides to a select group of passengers traveling to and from the San Francisco International Airport, a major step in Waymo’s effort to increase its footprint in the Bay Area. The company plans on gradually growing the […]

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Waymo robotaxi hits a child near a school, causing minor injuries
Waymo robotaxi hits a child near a school, causing minor injuries

A Waymo robotaxi struck a child near an elementary school in Santa Monica, California, on January 23rd, causing minor injuries and prompting the National Highway Traffic Safety administration to open an investigation. The incident occurred during normal school drop off hours, with other children, a crossing guard, and several double-parked vehicles in the vicinity, NHTSA […]

Waymo robotaxi hits a child near an elementary school in Santa Monica

The child, whose age is not known, sustained minor injuries according to Waymo. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating.

Tesla discontinuing Model S and Model X to make room for robots
Tesla discontinuing Model S and Model X to make room for robots

Tesla will discontinue the Model S and Model X in the second quarter of 2026, Elon Musk said in an earnings call with investors today. No advance word was given about the cancellations, making it an abrupt ending for Tesla’s two original flagship EVs. Musk said the reasons for cancelling the vehicle programs was to […]

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Tesla says production-ready Optimus robot is coming soon
Tesla says production-ready Optimus robot is coming soon

In its earnings report, Tesla says that the third-generation version of its Optimus humanoid robot “meant for mass production” will be unveiled in the first quarter of 2026. This new version of Optimus will include “major upgrades from version 2.5, including our latest hand design.” And the company is making preparations for the first production […]