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Baidu Just Went Live in Dubai — and Quietly Became the World's Biggest Robotaxi Operator
While Waymo and Tesla dominate the headlines at home, Baidu's Apollo Go has spent 2026 quietly building the largest robotaxi footprint on Earth — 28 cities, Dubai, Seoul and Switzerland included.
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Baidu Just Went Live in Dubai — and Quietly Became the World's Biggest Robotaxi Operator
While Waymo and Tesla dominate the headlines at home, Baidu's Apollo Go has spent 2026 quietly building the largest robotaxi footprint on Earth — 28 cities, Dubai, Seoul and Switzerland included.
Zoox Gets the Green Light: NHTSA Grants Amazon's Robotaxi Its First Commercial Exemption
After more than a year in regulatory limbo, Zoox can finally charge for rides. Here's what the exemption actually covers, why it took this long, and what it signals for Tesla's Cybercab.
Driverless Trucks Are Now a Business: Aurora's Second-Generation Fleet Hits 10 US Routes
Aurora Innovation launched its second-generation driverless Class 8 trucks across 10 commercial routes in the US Sun Belt — with hardware rated to last one million miles and a customer ordering 500 units. Autonomous trucking has quietly arrived.
Tesla Robotaxi Now Covers 7 Cities: What the Florida Blitz Tells Us About the Race to Scale
Tesla launched in Miami, Orlando and Tampa within 18 days — going fully driverless in each from day one. Here's what the Florida expansion reveals about Tesla's strategy, its camera-only bet in tropical weather, and whether the pace can hold.
The Steering Wheel Is Next: NHTSA Signals the End of a Century-Old Requirement
The head of America's top road safety regulator just said driverless cars won't need steering wheels. Here's what that means for Tesla, Zoox, Waymo — and the future of how cars are designed.
London Is About to Get Its First Robotaxi — and Multiple Giants Are Racing to Launch First
Waymo, Wayve/Uber, and Baidu/Lyft are all converging on London at the same time. Europe's first robotaxi battle is about to begin — here's what you need to know.
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How Does a Robotaxi Work? Everything You Need to Know as a Passenger
From booking the ride to stepping out: how driverless taxis actually work, what sensors keep you safe, and where you can try one today.
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AV regulation status across major regions, updated monthly.
| Region | Status | Level |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Level 4 permitted in select states (CA, AZ, TX, NV) | Level 4 |
| European Union | Level 3 approved bloc-wide, Level 4 framework in progress | Level 3 |
| China | Level 4 commercial testing permitted in 20+ cities | Level 4 |
| United Kingdom | Robotaxi commercial launch confirmed for late 2026 | Level 4 |
| Belgium | Level 2+ available nationwide, Level 3 type-approval pending | Level 2+ |