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Waymo is the clear robotaxi leader, but if you thought Tesla and Zoox were close to catching up, think again — it's actually three Chinese companies, according to a new database shared first with Axios.

Why it matters: Autonomous vehicles are real, but it's still a hype- and headline-driven industry, so it can be hard to discern who's actually making progress toward commercialization.