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259 articles in Autonomy & FSD

Zoox: Amazon's Billion-Dollar Bet on Robotaxis Nobody Is Talking About | Taha Abbasi
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Zoox: Amazon's Billion-Dollar Bet on Robotaxis Nobody Is Talking About | Taha Abbasi

While Tesla and Waymo dominate the autonomous vehicle headlines, Taha Abbasi argues that Zoox — Amazon's wholly owned robotaxi subsidiary —…

Tesla Robotaxi Austin: The Timeline, The Technology, and What Riders Should Expect | Taha Abbasi
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Tesla Robotaxi Austin: The Timeline, The Technology, and What Riders Should Expect | Taha Abbasi

Austin, Texas has emerged as the epicenter of Tesla's robotaxi ambitions.

Waymo's 6th-Gen Robotaxi on Hyundai Ioniq 5: What It Means for the Autonomous Race | Taha Abbasi
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Waymo's 6th-Gen Robotaxi on Hyundai Ioniq 5: What It Means for the Autonomous Race | Taha Abbasi

Waymo has unveiled its sixth-generation autonomous driving platform, built on the Hyundai Ioniq 5 — a strategic shift that signals a new…

The Real Cost of Tesla FSD: Subscription vs. Purchase — A Complete Breakdown | Taha Abbasi
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The Real Cost of Tesla FSD: Subscription vs. Purchase — A Complete Breakdown | Taha Abbasi

One of the most common questions Tesla buyers face is whether to purchase Full Self-Driving (FSD) outright or subscribe monthly.

Tesla FSD v14.2.2.5 Rolls Out With Arrival Options and Speed Profiles: What It Means | Taha Abbasi
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Tesla FSD v14.2.2.5 Rolls Out With Arrival Options and Speed Profiles: What It Means | Taha Abbasi

Tesla has just pushed FSD (Supervised) v14.2.2.5 to vehicles, and Taha Abbasi is breaking down exactly what this update brings to the…

Tesla Semi Specs: Dual Touchscreens and FSD Hints for Commercial Trucking | Taha Abbasi
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Tesla Semi Specs: Dual Touchscreens and FSD Hints for Commercial Trucking | Taha Abbasi

Taha Abbasi analyzes Tesla Semi specs — particularly the dual-touchscreen cockpit and "driver assistance" language hinting at FSD for…

How Tesla FSD Sees the World Without LIDAR: Vision Depth Estimation Explained | Taha Abbasi
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How Tesla FSD Sees the World Without LIDAR: Vision Depth Estimation Explained | Taha Abbasi

Taha Abbasi provides technical analysis of how Tesla's vision depth estimation works — perceiving 3D space using only cameras, without…

Tesla Cybercab Night Testing at Giga Texas: No Chase Car, No Safety Monitor | Taha Abbasi
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Tesla Cybercab Night Testing at Giga Texas: No Chase Car, No Safety Monitor | Taha Abbasi

Taha Abbasi examines reports of Tesla's Cybercab conducting unsupervised night testing at Giga Texas — a significant signal about…

Tesla Robotaxi Saves Passengers from Waymo Collision: Vision vs LIDAR | Taha Abbasi
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Tesla Robotaxi Saves Passengers from Waymo Collision: Vision vs LIDAR | Taha Abbasi

Taha Abbasi breaks down a viral Austin incident where Tesla's Collision Avoidance Assist prevented collision with a Waymo robotaxi —…

A DoorDasher Got Paid $11.25 to Close a Waymo Door — Welcome to the Robotaxi Economy | Taha Abbasi
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A DoorDasher Got Paid $11.25 to Close a Waymo Door — Welcome to the Robotaxi Economy | Taha Abbasi

The Most Absurd Gig of the Robotaxi Era Taha Abbasi covers frontier technology with a mix of enthusiasm and realism, and sometimes the…

Waymo's Sixth-Gen Robotaxi Goes Live: New Sensors, Lower Costs | Taha Abbasi
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Autonomy & FSD

Waymo's Sixth-Gen Robotaxi Goes Live: New Sensors, Lower Costs | Taha Abbasi

Waymo's Next-Generation Platform Enters Service Taha Abbasi has been tracking the evolution of Waymo's hardware through five generations of…

Waymo CEO Predicts 1 Million Weekly Rides by End of 2026 | Taha Abbasi
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Waymo CEO Predicts 1 Million Weekly Rides by End of 2026 | Taha Abbasi

Waymo Sets Ambitious Target for Autonomous Ride Volume Taha Abbasi has been tracking the robotaxi race closely, and Waymo just raised the…