Sean O'Kane

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Waymo probed by National Transportation Safety Board over illegal school bus behavior - TechCrunch

BusinessJanuary 25, 2026

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has opened an investigation into Waymo after its robotaxis have been spotted illegally passing stopped school buses numerous times in at least two stat…...

This startup will send 1,000 people’s ashes to space — affordably — in 2027 - TechCrunch

TechnologyJanuary 25, 2026

Ryan Mitchell, the founder of a startup called Space Beyond, remembers looking at the night sky while camping at a state park and wondering what he should do next. A manufacturing engineer who work…...

Waymo explains why its robotaxis got stuck during the SF blackout - TechCrunch

BusinessDecember 25, 2025

Waymo is shipping a software update to help its robotaxis navigate disabled traffic lights during power outages “more decisively,” the company said Tuesday in a blog post that explains why its self-d…...

Elon Musk’s $56B Tesla pay package restored by Delaware Supreme Court - TechCrunch

BusinessDecember 21, 2025

The Delaware Supreme Court has reinstated Elon Musk’s $56 billion Tesla pay package from 2018, overturning last year’s ruling by the state’s Chancery Court, according to an opinion published Friday. …...

Tesla engaged in deceptive marketing for Autopilot and Full Self-Driving, judge rules - TechCrunch

BusinessDecember 18, 2025

An administrative law judge has ruled that Tesla engaged in deceptive marketing that gave customers a false impression of the capabilities of its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving driver assistance sof…...

Inside Rivian’s big bet on AI-powered self-driving - TechCrunch

BusinessDecember 14, 2025

The robot swerved through the cafeteria of Rivian’s Palo Alto office, shelves adorned with chilled canned coffees — until it didn’t. Five minutes later, a man carefully pushed it out of everyone’s wa…...

Rivian goes big on autonomy, with custom silicon, lidar, and a hint at robotaxis - TechCrunch

BusinessDecember 12, 2025

Rivian detailed Thursday how it plans to make its electric vehicles increasingly autonomous an ambitious effort that includes new hardware, including lidar and custom silicon, and eventually, a poten…...

SpaceX reportedly planning 2026 IPO with $1.5T valuation target - TechCrunch

BusinessDecember 10, 2025

SpaceX is planning to go public in mid-to-late 2026 and is looking to raise $30 billion at a valuation of around $1.5 trillion, according to a new report from Bloomberg News citing multiple unidentif…...

New ‘KnoWay’ robotaxis cause chaos in upcoming Grand Theft Auto Online DLC - TechCrunch

TechnologyDecember 6, 2025

The latest expansion to Grand Theft Auto Online includes robotaxis from a fictional-yet-familiar company dubbed “KnoWay,” whose sole purpose appears to be wreaking havoc. A trailer released Friday s…...

Rad Power Bikes’ batteries receive major fire risk warning - TechCrunch

BusinessNovember 26, 2025

The batteries that power Rad Power Bikes’ e-bikes “pose a risk of serious injury and death” and owners should stop using them, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The wa…...