Rivian's autonomy chief says lidar is 'very affordable' and a 'no-brainer' decision

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James Philbin, Rivian's VP of autonomy and AI, said the cost of lidar has decreased significantly in the past decade.

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Uber's CEO says robotaxis could displace drivers in 10 to 15 years and create 'a big, big societal question'

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A Waymo parks in the rain in Austin.

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Waymo's former CEO is not impressed with Tesla's Robotaxi

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FILE PHOTO: John Krafcik, CEO of Waymo, speaks during the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., January 8, 2017. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: John Krafcik, CEO of Waymo, speaks during the North American International Auto Show in Detroit

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Waymo's robotaxis are better than some San Francisco drivers

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Side-by-side image of Waymo's white autonomous vehicle and a passenger, a man in a hat, taking a selfie.
Waymo robotaxis are now available to the public in San Francisco, CA, after more than a decade of testing.

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Waymo says data shows its robotaxis are much safer than cars driven by humans

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A Chrysler Pacifica outfitted with Waymo's self-driving technology.

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