Waymo Launches Driverless Robotaxis on Freeways in First for US

Waymo will become the first robotaxi provider in the US to offer driverless rides on highways, a milestone that positions it to better compete with ride-hailing companies and traditional taxi services. Beginning Wednesday, the Alphabet Inc. unit will begin offering some riders routes that include freeways in San Francisco, Phoenix and Los Angeles, it said … Read more

Waymo to Manually Test Autonomous Vehicles at Newark Airport

Alphabet’s Waymo said on Wednesday it will begin manual testing of its autonomous vehicles at Newark Liberty International Airport, as the firm looks to bring its robotaxis to one of the three main airports serving the New York City area. The robotaxi firm has grown slowly but steadily over the years in the United States … Read more