Power outage spotlights limits of robotaxi tech - LinkedIn
5 days ago · A major power outage in San Francisco caused Waymo's robotaxis to become immobilized, raising concerns about their emergency response capabilities.
Waymo Updates Vehicles to Better Handle Power Outages – But ...
6 days ago · The former CEO of San Francisco’s Municipal Transit Authority, Jeffrey Tumlin, told CNBC that regulators and robotaxi companies can take valuable lessons away from the chaos …
Waymo to update software across fleet after Alphabet-owned ...
Dec 24, 2025 · After its self-driving taxis stalled and caused traffic backups during a significant power outage in San Francisco last weekend, Alphabet Inc.'s Waymo announced that it would …
Waymo to update software across fleet after major power failure
Dec 24, 2025 · Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo said it would strengthen its automated software to better handle power outages after its self-driving taxis froze and caused traffic jams during a major …
Waymo Did Badly In A Big Power Outage. Where Was The
3 days ago · What’s curious is the question of why their efforts didn’t help them learn long ago what would happen in a large power outage, and put in place tools to deal with it.
Waymo Robotaxis Stall in SF Power Outage, Sparking Updates ...
4 days ago · A San Francisco power outage caused Waymo's robotaxis to stall at dark intersections, failing to treat them as four-way stops and worsening gridlock. Waymo …
San Francisco blackout spurs Waymo driverless car fleet ...
Dec 24, 2025 · Three days following a massive San Francisco blackout that disrupted its driverless operations, Waymo said it will upgrade its fleet to better handle future power outages.