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Waymo and Tokyo Partners Target Japan’s First Driverless Taxi Service in 2027 — 4dWaymo, GO, and Nihon Kotsu plan Japan’s first fully driverless commercial taxi service in Tokyo by 2027, with a phased rollout of up to about 100 Level 4 autonomous vehicles accessible via the GO and Waymo apps, pending safety verifications and regulatory approvals. The initiative follows extensive testing since 2025 and involves Nihon Kotsu on-site operations while Waymo provides the autonomous system and fleet management, illustrating a coordinated push toward wider autonomous mobility in Japan.

Nicole Hardy Starting with just 100 vehicles seems like a smart way to test the waters before scaling up.

SpaceX rocket taxi returns after Roman Telescope launch | Space photo of the day for Sept. 8, 2026Science — Sep 8, 2026

NHTSA Investigates Tesla Austin Cybercab DeploymentsWorld — Sep 11, 2026Regional and national headlines center on a high-stakes legal fight over a new New England transmission line and Plymouth, Massachusetts, preparing for higher insurance costs tied to climate risks, while regulators scrutinize Elon Musk's Tesla for driverless taxi deployments amid evolving safety standards.

Self-Driving Taxis Steer Clear Of LA Migrant Riots — Jun 10, 2025Waymo’s driverless taxis vanished from downtown Los Angeles on Monday after rioters torched several of the electric cars during weekend riots over federal immigration raids. The Google-owned taxi service pulled its…

‘Air Taxi’: California Company Hopeful About Creating New Way to TravelReporting — Sep 22, 2023Flying cars. It sounds like something straight out of the “Back to the Future” movies. A California company has expressed hope about creating an “air taxi” to offer people a new way to travel . Supernal, which has its…

Five enduring songs emerge from personal stories and social concerns — Sep 10, 2026From Elton John and Bernie Taupin’s Your Song, born of teenage lyric writing and a rapid studio turnaround, to Pink Floyd’s Shine On You Crazy Diamond, which fused archival wine-glass recordings into a timeless opening, these iconic tracks showcase bold experimentation and lasting cultural impact; Joni Mitchell’s Big Yellow Taxi warned of environmental loss with a bright folk sound, while Graham Nash’s Teach Your Children stressed social responsibility through generations; Supertramp’s Give a Little Bit, written in youth and shaped by love as a universal message, became a staple of charity-minded rock.

Waymo Recalls 1,200 Self-Driving Taxis After Collisions With Gates, Road Barriers — May 14, 2025Waymo, the self-driving taxi service owned by Google’s parent company, is recalling 1,212 vehicles operating in San Francisco, Phoenix and Austin after they repeatedly collided with gates, chains and other roadside…

US CDC Issues ‘Strong Recommendation’ for Mask Mandate on Airplanes, TrainsReporting — Oct 19, 2020The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday issued a “strong recommendation” that all passengers and employees on airplanes, trains, subways, buses, taxis and ride-share vehicles should wear masks to…

Trump’s Private Jet Involved in Incident with Another Plane at Florida AirportReporting — May 15, 2024According to a notice from the Federal Aviation Administration, former President Donald Trump’s Boeing 757 “clipped” an unoccupied private jet Sunday while taxiing after landing at West Palm Beach International Airport…

Indonesia’s largest fleet of taxis teams up to beat ride-hailing appsReporting — Dec 16, 2023D ropcap the popularization of the “ideal measure” has led to advice such as “Increase font size for large screens and reduce font size for small screens.” While a good measure does improve the reading experience, it’s…

Watch as Driver Gallantly Saves Stranded Bride's Wedding Day After She Flags Him Down from Side of RoadReporting — Jul 31, 2022A stranger helped a bride in London make her way to her wedding by driving her to church after she was found on the streets desperate to get a taxi. TikTok user Marksteen Adamson documented his encounter with the bride…

American Man With Dementia Missing After Leaving Cruise Ship in Mexico; Taxi Driver Found With His Watch and a Shocking StoryReporting — Apr 8, 2024A South Carolina man, who has recently been diagnosed with dementia, has been missing for the better part of a week after he got off his ship last Wednesday in Mexico and has not been seen since. Family members of…

Taxi Driver Stops Suicide Bomber From Blowing Up Hospital by Locking Him in the CarReporting — Nov 16, 2021As Britain raises its terror threat level amid fears of an undiscovered terror cell, a hero has emerged in the form of a Liverpool cab driver. A man who killed himself in a suicide bombing gone awry had asked cabbie…

US CDC Issues Federal Transportation Mask Mandate Effective February 1Reporting — Jan 30, 2021The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an order late Friday requiring masks in interstate transportation and at transit hubs, including airplanes, mass transit, taxis and trains, starting late…

M23 Rebels impose Ebola travel restrictions near Goma — Aug 20, 2026In the DR Congo, AFC/M23 rebels operating in Goma and surrounding areas imposed one-month movement restrictions and routes on shared taxis and some boats to curb Ebola spread, citing concerns about government-infiltrated infections as cases of Bundibugyo Ebola rise to over 5,000 with thousands of deaths. Separately, Madagascar announced a 21-day entry ban and mandatory quarantine for foreign nationals from Ebola-affected countries, aiming to prevent the virus's introduction while monitoring travelers.

Waymo Plans Singapore Robotaxi Launch in 2028 — 1dWaymo plans fully autonomous ride-hailing in Singapore in 2028, its first Southeast Asia market, after more than 20 million autonomous rides.

Elena Vasquez Singapore's dense traffic and strict rules will be a real test for Waymo's self-driving tech by 2028.

Waymo Launches Robotaxis in 15th U.S. City — 4dWaymo launched paid, fully autonomous robotaxi rides in Las Vegas, its 15th U.S. city, starting in a 24-mile zone around the Strip.

Maya Lindstrom Las Vegas traffic is brutal so having driverless cars available for tourists sounds like a smart move.

Waymo Robotaxi Stops After Loaded Ghost Gun Detected — 6dTwo minors in a Waymo autonomous vehicle in San Francisco were detained after Waymo detected a firearm, prompting a high-risk stop that led to the recovery of a loaded AR-style ghost gun along with suspected marijuana and mace spray, and the youths were booked on illegal firearm possession. Waymo says it cooperated with police and notes this is not the first incident involving underage riders, with a prior July case in San Mateo where teens were found with alcohol and shooting objects from a car, and the investigation into the SF incident is ongoing.

Rachel Meyers Waymo's detection system probably prevented something worse from happening with those kids and the gun.

Germany Considers Taxing Long-Term Crypto GainsFinance — Sep 7, 2026In Germany, ongoing drafts and a petition deadline highlight that the one-year holding period for private crypto gains remains in effect for now, with potential reforms for 2027 not yet enacted into law. Separately, South Korea announced a phased roadmap to tokenize traditional securities starting February 2027, signaling a broader shift to security token offerings in its capital market.

Uber and Wayve launch London's first public robotaxi service with safety drivers — Sep 3, 2026

Derek Foss Curious how these will handle cyclists and pedestrians darting through junctions, that's always the real test in a city like this.

Clearmind Plans $2.5M Acquisition of EV Charging Stake — Sep 4, 2026Clearmind Medicine has agreed to acquire a 51% stake in Charging Robotics for $2.5 million and will extend a $1.5 million loan at 4% interest, with closing targeted for the week of September 7, 2026. Charging Robotics provides wireless 10 kW charging for automated parking facilities and autonomous platforms, enabling continuous, plug-free charging integrated into robotic parking and robotaxi workflows in dense urban settings.

Tom Gallagher The 4% loan on top of the equity stake makes this look more like a bailout than a strategic investment. Curious how Charging Robotics' cash flow looks.

Hyundai Expands India Hub, 100+ Models by 2030 — Aug 26, 2026Hyundai plans to expand global production capacity by 1.27 million units by 2030 and roll out more than 100 new or updated models, including 18 all-new models, while targeting a 60% share of eco-friendly vehicles and 5.55 million global sales. The push includes expanding in the U.S. hybrid market, launching an Ioniq 5-based robotaxi with Waymo this year, and advancing software-defined vehicles and autonomous tech to compete with Toyota and Chinese rivals.

Uber launches robotaxi service in Zagreb, Europe’s first — Aug 19, 2026Uber has launched Europe’s first robotaxi service in Zagreb with Pony.ai and Verne, operating initially with a licensed driver before full autonomy and planning to scale to more European cities and over 2,000 vehicles. The rollout, part of a broader strategy to expand autonomous mobility, highlights collaborations across platforms and operators while navigating regulatory and safety considerations.

Pony.ai Expands Overseas Robotaxi Fleet to 4,000 — Aug 17, 2026Pony.ai's overseas robotaxi pipeline now tops 4,000 vehicles and its Q2 revenue rose 68.8% year over year to $36.2 million, with robotaxi services delivering a record portion of revenue. The company is accelerating its global expansion, including a multi-market Uber partnership for over 2,000 robotaxis in Europe and the Middle East, though questions remain whether European demand will support sustained growth and improved unit economics.