Avride
Coverage of Avride in the Nexus archive.
- Why Nuro thinks being a robotaxi ‘second mover’ gives it an advantage
Nuro, a former delivery robot company, has shifted to robotaxis in 2024 and partnered with Uber and Lucid to deploy tens of thousands of vehicles across the US, securing hundreds of millions in funding. The company believes being a 'second mover' in the robotaxi space offers strategic advantages over leader Waymo.
- Uber partner Avride is under investigation for self-driving crashes
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating Avride, an Uber partner, due to more than a dozen self-driving crashes and one minor injury. The investigation aims to identify the cause of these incidents. Avride's self-driving technology is under scrutiny as a result.
- MAN VS MACHINE: Philadelphians aren't taking kindly to sharing sidewalks with delivery robots
Philadelphia residents are resisting delivery robots, leading to incidents like vandalism, as Uber Eats' Avride robots face public backlash. The company emphasizes security measures and downplays the incidents as a temporary phase of curiosity.
- A self-driving car in Texas hit and killed a mother duck, sparking neighborhood outrage
An Avride autonomous vehicle in Austin, Texas, struck and killed a mother duck, prompting community backlash. Witnesses reported the vehicle failed to slow down, leading to outrage over the incident.