Waymo’s robotaxis keep blocking bike lanes. It’s emblematic of a bigger problem. When passenger convenience and public safety conflict, robotaxi companies will favor the former. 🧵 about my guest essay in @driverlessdigest.bsky.social

Why are Waymos still blocking bike lanes? 🤔 This week’s column on The Driverless Digest comes from @davidzipper.bsky.social, a transport expert who regularly contributes to Bloomberg and co-hosts the Look Both Ways with David & Wes podcast. 🧵 (1/5)

How Environmental Forecasting Prevents Disasters | Michael Arens, CEO of Clean Earth Rovers

Cool seeing this feedback about our recent podcast with Eduardo Rojas 🙌🎙️ Eduardo is a former Uber autonomy and delivery leader, and we had a great conversation about Uber's AV strategy, the massive potential of autonomous delivery, and Uber’s relationship with Waymo 🧵 (1/2)

How Smart Buoys Monitor Water Quality | Michael Arens, CEO of Clean Earth Rovers

Maritime Autonomy Creates Jobs | Michael Arens, CEO of Clean Earth Rovers

🚨🎙️ Our latest podcast episode is live. Featuring Michael Arens, Founder and CEO of Clean Earth Rovers, where we discussed how his company is applying autonomy to tackle one of the most important environmental problems cities face: debris in waterways. 🧵 (1/3)

“Your data is really only as good as it is actionable” Our next The Driverless Digest podcast guest will be Michael Aren, CEO of Clean Earth Rovers,... 🧵 (1/3)

The Future of AV Mapping Is Hybrid | Henrik Green, Chief Technology Officer at Einride⁩

Our System Didn't Recognize the Snow Pile | Henrik Green, Chief Technology Officer at Einride⁩ ​

The top picks from this week's edition of The Driverless Digest newsletter covering all things autonomous mobility are: 🚘 Top story: Multiple Waymo vehicles became stranded in San Francisco during Fourth of July congestion, with one gentleman counting nearly 20 stuck Waymos in a row 🧵 (1/5)

Robotaxis vs. AV freight? 'In five years, I'd Call it a Dead Race' | Henrik Green, CTO at ⁨Einride⁩ ​

Building a Cabless Truck Isn't as Simple as Removing the Driver | Henrik Green, CTO at Einride ​

"Most of the autonomous conversation focuses on cars. But it is buses that carry far more people, and that’s where autonomy will have the real impact" 🧵 (1/6)

"Transportation is flawed in three major ways" This clip is from The Driverless Digest podcast episode with Henrik Green, Chief Technology Officer at Einride.

🎉 Congrats to Ben Seidl and the Autolane team on the launch of their autonomous delivery platform in Austin. Really enjoyed this Forbes exclusive by Shelley Kohan covering the rollout, and much more. 🧵 (1/5)

“Einride was founded on the hypothesis that transportation today is flawed in three major ways” 🚨🎙️ The latest episode of The Driverless Digest podcast is live. 🧵 (1/5)

Hands-Free Charging for Autonomous Vehicle Fleets | Crijn Bouman, CEO of ROCSYS⁩ ​

“Einride was founded on the hypothesis that transportation today is flawed in three major ways” Our next The Driverless Digest podcast guest will be Henrik Green, Chief Technology Officer at Einride, a company redefining autonomous freight with their cabless autonomous truck design. 🧵 (1/3)

Why Europe Is Behind in Autonomous Vehicles | Crijn Bouman, CEO of ⁨ROCSYS

📰📢 The latest edition of The Driverless Digest newsletter is out - Here are the top 3 stories: 🤝🚫 Uber and Waymo Have Ended Their Partnership in Phoenix 🤖💸 Wayve launches $85M employee tender offer at $8.5B valuation 👔🔄 Lucid overhauls its entire C-suite under new CEO after 18% layoffs 🧵 (1/2)

Cybercab spotted on the 405 here in LA. 🤔 🤖🚘Tesla also shared a video this week of a cybercab testing in Austin without a driver, steering wheel or brake pedals.

🎙️🚘 I interviewed a Waymo Trusted Tester in the Ojai

AI That Learned to Ignore Spider Webs | Crijn Bouman, CEO of ROCSYS

🤖🚖 Come join me at SAE International’s Automated Transportation Symposium on July 27th-30th, 2026 in San Diego. It's one of the premier gatherings for the autonomous vehicle industry, bringing together engineers, researchers, policymakers, regulators, and industry leaders for four days of networking

What if autonomous vehicles become more than just a way to get from A to B? 🚐🤖 🧵 (1/7)

Europe Is the Next Battleground for Robotaxis | Crijn Bouman, CEO of ROCSYS

Taking the Driver Out Changes Everything | Crijn Bouman, CEO of ROCSYS

🚨🎙️ The latest episode of The Driverless Digest podcast is live. I had a great chat with Crijn Bouman, CEO and Co-founder of Rocsys. We discussed: ⚡🤖 How Rocsys supports AV fleets 🔌⚙️ Why charging is such an important part of AV depot management, and why it should be automated first 🧵 (1/3)

🚨🎙️It was nice being a guest for once on The Last 50ft podcast where we discussed what rideshare drivers actually think about AVs. 🧵 (1/5)

📣🤖 The Driverless Digest is growing, and we're excited to welcome Ben Hubbard as our new Editor.

Our next The Driverless Digest podcast guest will be Crijn Bouman, CEO and Co-founder of Rocsys, a deep-tech company building the autonomous infrastructure that keeps AV fleets running. We discussed their M1 hands-free charging solution, along with many other insightful topics 🤖🚗

🤖🚘Tesla FSD is quite interesting.

📰📢 The latest edition of @The Driverless Digest newsletter is out - Here are the top 3 stories: 🤖🍞 Amazon’s Zoox unveils redesigned robotaxi ahead of upcoming expansion. 📋🚕 Lyft CEO: we’re setting a multi-sensor safety standard for autonomous rides. 🧵 (1/2)

🚘😎 Riding shotgun in the Waymo Ojai

🤔💡Why full time rideshare drivers should switch to Tesla’s and turn on Full Self Driving Supervised!

🧳😮 Check out all the space inside the Waymo Ojai

🤔🚘 Thoughts after my first Waymo Ojai ride

🤔🚘 Great couple of rides in the Ojai, but driving style still feels a little cautious.

🤖 First Waymo Ojai ride in the books! I loved how the doors open on both sides carriage style, and once you’re inside, there’s a ton of space. Lots of leg room in the back row and front seat, plus room for luggage. 🚐🧳Interestingly, there’s still a 4 person max.

First Waymo Ojai ride 🤖✨

First ride ✅

Can Pony AI really become bigger than Waymo? 🚕🤖 In our latest interview piece by Ben Hubbard on The Driverless Digest, Pony AI CEO James Peng says the company plans to surpass Waymo in fleet size within the next two years. A few interesting takeaways 👇 🧵 (1/7)

🚘Tesla just added a car vacuum to one of its Supercharger stations in Germany. 💡It's a simple idea, but a smart one: let drivers clean out their cars while they're charging. If EV charging is going to take 15–30 minutes, why not turn that otherwise idle time into something useful?

📰📢 The latest edition of The Driverless Digest newsletter is out - Here are the top 3 stories: 📆🤖 Self-driving tech supplier Mobileye targets U.S. robotaxi launch in 2027. ⚡️🧹 Element partners with Waymo to enable the future of autonomous mobility at scale. 🧵 (1/2)

Really enjoyed this great interview of Rivian’s CEO RJ Scaringe on @wired.com by @jeremywired.bsky.social, where they discussed everything from Rivian’s new electric SUV to their autonomy plans. 🧵 (1/7)

Waymo Interview: Technical Rounds vs Loop Interviews | AI and Machine Learning Engineer

After 8 years driving a Tesla Model 3 and Y, I switched over to a Rivian R1S last fall and love the car. It’s twice the price as a Model Y but it’s also twice as nice. The big thing I miss though from my Tesla is the Full Self Driving supervised option. 🧵 (1/7)

💰Just ordered Edward Niedermeyer new book📖, and excited to dig in. The book explores the public debate surrounding Tesla's driver-assistance systems and the sweeping claims that have shaped the company's place in technology, culture, and the marketplace.

I Cried When Waymo Said No | AI and Machine Learning Engineer