autonomous driving

Waymo’s new Ojai robotaxi interface puts Google Gemini on the passenger screen, but the assistant is deliberately fenced off from the system that drives the vehicle. Riders can ask for cabin changes, trip information, local recommendations, and a pullover; Gemini cannot select a route, steer...

Tesla’s Robotaxi fleet is already serving as the first public proving ground for early Full Self-Driving v15 software, placing the company’s next-generation autonomy stack on public streets before it reaches privately owned vehicles. The confirmation came during Tesla’s second-quarter earnings...

Tesla has now placed the Tesla Semi on its Full Self-Driving roadmap, marking the company’s clearest confirmation yet that its driver-assistance software is intended to move from passenger cars into the highly regulated world of Class 8 freight. The announcement is significant not because a...

Tesla has begun deploying software update 2026.20.6.10, a narrowly distributed build associated with Full Self-Driving (Supervised) v14 Lite and aimed primarily at bringing newer driving behavior and interface features to older vehicles equipped with Hardware 3. The July 20 release initially...

Tesla has completed its shift to subscription-only access for Full Self-Driving (Supervised) in the US, removing the $8,000 one-time purchase option after February 14. The standard price is now $99 per month, according to Tesla’s current support documentation. That does make FSD easier to try...

On July 3, 2026, Tesla began offering Robotaxi rides in Miami using unsupervised Model Y vehicles, with early ride footage and local reports showing the service operating in rainy South Florida conditions on its first commercial day. The launch matters less because Miami is another dot on...

Tesla began rolling out Full Self-Driving (Supervised) V14.3.3 to eligible vehicles in Australia and New Zealand on June 19–20, 2026, with software build 2026.16.6 now appearing as the delivery package for Australian owners. The update matters less because it is another Tesla version number and...