After an exec made headlines about having Remote Assistance agents in the Philippines, Waymo says they only 'provide advice.' ...
While Waymo's robotaxis are advertised as being 100% autonomous, the company does have human support staff. Thanks to a ...
A self-driving car that can navigate city streets without a human behind the wheel apparently still needs a little help with something far more basic: closing the door.
The robotaxi company has come under scrutiny for its use of remote assistants, some of whom are based in the Philippines.
Self-driving vehicle companies are revealing new details about their safety-critical “remote assistance” programs—but questions remain.
Waymo reveals it has only one remote assist operator per 40 vehicles. I examine the security issues around having remote ops ...
Senators pressed Waymo over its use of human operators in the Philippines, questioning whether autonomy still means what Waymo says it does.
If a passenger accidentally leaves a Waymo door open, the vehicle can get stuck in place.
Alphabet self-driving unit Waymo on Tuesday defended its use of remote assistance personnel in the face of questions from ...
Tesla says cars can drive themselves with only cameras just like humans drive with their eyes. A Waymo exec disagrees with ...
In testimony before the U.S. Senate, a top Waymo executive revealed that the autonomous vehicle company uses remote workers ...
Driverless freight vehicles are the responsible way to move goods long distances without worrying about driver distraction, ...