The Road to Autonomy
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Uber Fights Skeptics
February 11, 2026
Uber's CEO argues the company can thrive as a robotaxi platform rather than face disruption from autonomous vehicle competitors like Waymo and Tesla.
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Axios
1 Big Thing: Turning Robotaxis into Cash Cabs
August 27, 2025
Uber's licensing agreement with Nuro and Lucid for 20,000 electric robotaxis explores new business models to make autonomous ride-hailing economically viable.
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KTRH
Fully Autonomous Trucks are Taking on Texas Roads
April 28, 2025
Aurora Innovation plans to deploy completely driverless autonomous trucks on Texas highways between Dallas and Houston by the end of April 2025.
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Bloomberg
Trump Team Is Seeking to Ease US Rules for Self-Driving Cars
November 18, 2024
Trump administration transition team plans to prioritize creating federal regulations enabling deployment of self-driving vehicles without traditional human controls.
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Texas Energy Exports Could Hit $230 Billion in 2024
October 3, 2024
Texas Energy Exports Could Hit $230 Billion in 2024 https://youtu.be/tenDHMI8Tcs?si=xCm5cE5OBsH4I6kA Dean Foreman, Chief Economist, Texas Oil & Gas Association joined...
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Click a Button Get a Car
September 25, 2024
Click a Button Get a Car https://youtu.be/UHxC_7w93gw In Las Vegas, Vay has completed over 5,000 teledriven trips as the fleet...
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Oil Market Outlook: Global Demand, Geopolitics & Energy Trends
July 19, 2024
Oil Market Outlook: Global Demand, Geopolitics & Energy Trends https://youtu.be/y-Kmg-U0XjM?si=gr9PJkiWqjjHFijp Dean Foreman, Chief Economist, Texas Oil & Gas Association joined Grayson...
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Automotive News
Waymo’s Ambitious Robotaxi Expansion Plan Could be Tempered by Proposed California Legislation
February 5, 2024
Proposed California legislation requiring local government approval could hinder Waymo's plans for widespread commercial robotaxi expansion across the state.
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Bloomberg
Robotaxis in San Francisco
August 24, 2023
San Francisco residents are expressing growing hostility toward robotaxis following a series of traffic incidents and safety concerns despite regulatory approval for expanded operations.
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FreightWaves
Autonomous Trucking
August 11, 2023
Autonomous trucking economics and California's expansion of commercial robotaxi services are reshaping the transportation industry and broader autonomy economy.
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Smart Driving Cars Podcast
The Road to Autonomy Index
May 3, 2023
The autonomous vehicle market is creating new job opportunities as self-driving truck technology continues to scale across the transportation industry.
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