Autonomous Vehicles Weekly — 2026-04-13
Waymo's sixth-generation robotaxi system going fully operational dominated headlines this week, as the industry also wrestled with a transparency controversy: major robotaxi companies including Tesla and Waymo are stonewalling Congressional inquiries into how often remote operators intervene in autonomous rides. Meanwhile, Kodiak AI pushed its driverless trucking footprint north into the Midwest, marking a significant expansion beyond its Sun Belt origins.
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