San Francisco's Mission District is mourning an iconic bodega cat after it was run over by a Waymo

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An altar set up in memory of KitKat, the bodega cat.
The owner of KitKat, a beloved San Francisco bodega cat, said the feline was killed by a Waymo vehicle.

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Elon Musk Wades Into the Debate Over Robotaxis Killing Cats. Guess Which Side He’s On

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A Tesla Cybercab, also known as the Robotaxi, on display during the 9th edition of the VivaTech technology startup and innovation fair at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris on June 12, 2025

Waymo's robotaxis have a new job: Delivering your food

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Waymo car on road
Waymo is partnering with DoorDash to bring food deliveries via robot taxis.

Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images

I took my first Waymo robotaxi ride during a trip to San Francisco. I was shocked by the cost compared to Uber and Lyft.

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The author stands in front of a Waymo vehicle in San Francisco.
Waymo has offered driverless rides in San Francisco for a few years.

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'No driver, no hands, no clue': San Bruno police officers were met with a first after pulling over a Waymo

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The Waymo car that has been pulled over by a police officer.
Officers in San Bruno in the Bay Area pulls over a driverless autonomous vehicle that belongs to Waymo, with no passenger or driver, for making an illegal U-turn.

San Bruno Police Department via Facebook

Waymo is launching a new service for business travelers

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Waymo is standing on business.

I'm an Uber and Lyft driver who tried a robotaxi for the first time. I'm not impressed.

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Man standing in front of a Waymo
Jason Munderloh, a part-time rideshare driver of 11 years, said he avoids taking robotaxis because he doesn't want to support companies taking jobs away from drivers.

Lloyd Lee/BI

Waymo's aggressive strategy to get you inside a robotaxi is coming into view

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Waymo
Waymo has sought partnerships with ride-hailing giants and local agencies to bring its robotaxis to more riders.

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Waymo is launching robotaxis with Uber rival Lyft

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Waymo fleet
Waymo issued a software recall to more than 1,200 robotaxis after several incidents involving minor collisions into roadway barriers.

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A Robotaxi took me for a ride in my hometown, the birthplace of Tesla

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A Tesla Robotaxi stopping to pick up a rider in Silicon Valley
A Tesla Robotaxi stopping to pick up a rider in Silicon Valley

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