The Men's Field Guide

Autonomous Vehicles

4 articles

Waymo autonomous vehicle in a city at dusk, with a glowing AI network visualizing human reaction analysis.
The Getaway Plan

Waymo AI uses virtual driver to study human reactions

Waymo's new virtual driver model, ReD, meticulously accounts for the precise 0.

Javier Romero·June 10, 2026
A Nuro robotaxi, designed with Lucid Gravity aesthetics, driving autonomously on a city street at twilight, symbolizing the future of ride-hailing.
Grooming Notes

Nuro robotaxis leverage second-mover advantage with Uber, Lucid

Nuro has secured hundreds of millions in investment from Uber and a permit to test its Lucid Gravity-based robotaxis driverless on public roads, signaling a powerful new force in autonomous ride-haili

Amélie Girard·May 24, 2026
A Waymo self-driving car stopped on a foggy freeway, with its hazard lights flashing, indicating a temporary halt in operations.
The Getaway Plan

Waymo Halts Freeway Driving Amid Safety Concerns

Earlier this month, Waymo recalled nearly 3,800 robotaxis.

Javier Romero·May 22, 2026
Uber's AV Lab fleet of manually driven cars on a city street, symbolizing data collection for robotaxi development.
Grooming Notes

Uber's AV Lab uses manually driven cars for data collection

Uber's new AV Lab fleet, composed of manually driven cars, is set to generate at least 2 million miles of data each month by the end of this year, all for its robotaxi partners.

Amélie Girard·May 21, 2026