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Amazon’s Zoox starts testing its robotaxis in Los Angeles

Engadget

Amazons autonomous vehicle company Zoox has begun testing its robotaxis in Los Angeles. Our test fleet is expanding to the Los Angeles metro area. It has deployed a small fleet of retrofitted test vehicles throughout the city for the purposes of mapping and data-collection. Lidar, camera, action!

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LA Wildfires: How You Can Help

Bloomerang

The devastating wildfires raging across Los Angeles have displaced thousands of people and caused immense destruction, leaving beloved homes, businesses, and landmarks in ruins. If you’re looking to contribute to the relief efforts in Los Angeles, there are numerous ways you can help.

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6 Nonprofits Making a Difference During the Los Angeles Wildfires

Donorbox

Since the initial Palisades Fire erupted on January 7, 2025, the historic Los Angeles fires have resulted in approximately $250 billion in damage. This has left many people and animals desperate for food, lodging, and recovery support.

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Archer Aviation aims to launch network of urban air taxis in Los Angeles by 2024

TechCrunch

Archer Aviation, the electric aircraft startup that recently announced a deal to go public via a merger with a blank-check company, plans to launch a network of its urban air taxis in Los Angeles by 2024. United Airlines, which has a major hub in Los Angeles, was one of the investors in the deal.

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Robotaxi pushback grows in Los Angeles as Cruise loses permits

TechCrunch

Less than a month after Waymo’s Los Angeles County expansion, labor organizers and an LA lawmaker are calling for new autonomous-vehicle regulations.

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Wisk Aero starts flight testing electric autonomous aircraft in Los Angeles

TechCrunch

Electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicle company Wisk Aero has started flight testing a version of its autonomous air taxi aircraft in Los Angeles, according to CEO Brian Yutko.

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Fantastic Work! LA County Fires

VisionLink

Join us in congratulating the organizations and volunteers who worked efficiently and effectively during the recent recovery efforts in Los Angeles County. In less than a week, more than 4,000 households completed impact assessments and benefited from more than 6,000 referrals and more than $2,000,000 in cash assistance.