A security researcher who lives in San Francisco discovered an unreleased feature in Waymo’s app that allows customers to tip for their robotaxi rides. Jane Manchun Wong, a security researcher who ...

The backstory: Waymo has been operating its fleets of autonomous taxis in greater Los Angeles for more than a year, expanding ...

Jane Manchun Wong, a security researcher who recently hacked the display dome on top of a Waymo vehicle, found the new tip feature while "reverse engineering" Waymo's Android app, according to a ...

The specialists behind the wheel relay feedback on the driving experience to Waymo’s engineering teams and flag any unique aspects of the area. While this occurs, the engineering team can evalua ...

The company was given the regulatory go-ahead to drive on freeways last summer. And now, after more than 1.9 million miles clocked on the mean streets of L.A., Waymo is finally ready to take on our ...

Waymo's multi-sensor approach, using LiDAR, radar, and cameras, provides superior reliability and safety in diverse conditions compared to Tesla's camera-only strategy. Waymo's extensive real ...

Waymo currently operates fully autonomous rides for the general public in the San Francisco, Phoenix and Los Angeles areas via its Waymo One app. But in 2025, the company plans to add more ...

(TNS) — Waymo, the Bay Area technology company behind self-driving taxis, is doing test drives on San Diego streets – with drivers – as part of its broader effort to refine the technology in ...

Jane Manchun Wong, a security researcher who recently hacked the display dome on top of a Waymo vehicle, found the new tip feature while “reverse engineering” Waymo’s Android app ...

Alphabet-owned autonomous vehicle company Waymo might be planning to test a feature that will allow robotaxi riders to add a "tip" that will go to the charity of their choice after a ride. Jane ...