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Self-driving taxis are no longer science fiction as Waymo expands to 10 major American cities, safely completing over 400,000 trips every week. The company's rapid growth signals that autonomous transportation is becoming a real option for everyday travel.
Self-driving car company Waymo just made history by launching commercial robotaxi service in four major cities simultaneously. The expansion brings fully autonomous rides to Orlando, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio.
Self-driving car company Waymo just launched driverless taxi service in four more American cities, bringing its total to 10 metros where anyone can hail a ride with no human driver. The expansion shows autonomous vehicles are becoming a real transportation option for millions of people.
Self-driving car company Waymo just unveiled cheaper, more versatile technology that could bring driverless rides to dozens of new cities this year. The breakthrough means robotaxis might soon become as common as regular rideshares in cities across America.
Waymo just launched its most advanced self-driving system yet, bringing safer autonomous rides to more cities while cutting costs. After nearly 200 million fully autonomous miles, the tech is getting better and cheaper at the same time.
Self-driving car leader Waymo is preparing a $2.5 billion order for 50,000 electric Hyundai vehicles by 2028, marking the biggest autonomous vehicle fleet deal in history. The move proves robotaxis are finally scaling beyond experimental stages into real-world mass deployment.
Self-driving car company Waymo confirmed its autonomous vehicles get help from remote human advisors who step in during tricky road situations. The disclosure is sparking important conversations about how to make robotaxis safer as they become part of everyday transportation.
During a Congressional hearing, Waymo revealed its "self-driving" taxis receive guidance from human operators in the Philippines and other countries when they encounter tricky road situations. While this raises questions about autonomy, it shows companies are prioritizing safety by keeping humans in the loop.
Waymo is using Google's AI to simulate wild scenarios like tornados, floods, and rogue elephants to prepare self-driving cars for the unexpected. The breakthrough helps make autonomous vehicles safer without putting anyone at risk.
The self-driving car company just secured massive funding to expand its robotaxi service to more cities worldwide. With data showing 90% fewer serious crashes than human drivers, autonomous vehicles are becoming a safer reality on our roads.
The robotaxi company just secured the largest autonomous vehicle investment in history and plans to bring safer rides to Tokyo, London, and dozens of US cities. After 127 million miles and 90% fewer crashes than human drivers, the future of transportation is accelerating.
Starting this week, travelers at San Francisco International Airport can catch fully autonomous Waymo rides, making SFO one of the first major U.S. airports to embrace driverless transportation. The service marks a major milestone for both everyday convenience and road safety innovation.
Self-driving cars are finally crossing the Atlantic. Google's Waymo will launch robotaxis in London later this year, bringing autonomous rides to Europe for the first time.
Self-driving cars just got a lot more useful for Bay Area travelers. Waymo's robotaxis can now pick up and drop off passengers at San Francisco International Airport after years of working toward this milestone.
Robot taxis are taking passengers to San Francisco International Airport for the first time, marking a major milestone in autonomous transportation. Waymo's fully driverless vehicles started serving SFO today, bringing sci-fi convenience to real-world travelers.
Google's self-driving car company just set a date to bring robotaxis to London's streets. The move could create 38,000 jobs and add £42 billion to the UK economy by 2035.
Waymo just started offering truly autonomous rides in Miami, bringing its self-driving taxis to a sixth US city with no human driver needed. The expansion shows how driverless technology is moving from experiment to everyday reality across America.
Miami just became the latest city where you can hop into a driverless car and get where you need to go. Waymo's autonomous vehicles are now picking up passengers across 60 square miles of the Magic City.