Topic: waymo expansion
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Waymo Cleared to Expand Robotaxi Service Across California
Waymo has received regulatory approval to expand its autonomous vehicle testing and deployment across much of California, including the Bay Area, Sacramento, and a Southern California corridor from Santa Clarita to San Diego. The company must secure additional clearances before offering paid ride...
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Waymo Launches SFO Passenger Rides, But Not to Terminals
Waymo has launched its commercial autonomous ride-hailing service to and from San Francisco International Airport, starting with a select user group before a wider rollout. Initial airport trips will use the SFO Rental Car Center instead of main terminals, allowing officials to monitor integratio...
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Waymo's Robotaxi Service Coming to Nashville in 2026
Waymo plans to launch its robotaxi service in Nashville by 2026, expanding its autonomous vehicle network across U.S. urban centers. The rollout follows a data-gathering phase and will transition to autonomous testing, with Lyft integration for fleet management and services. This marks a renewed ...
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Waymo Cleared for San Francisco Airport Rides
Waymo has received approval to test its autonomous vehicle service at San Francisco International Airport, a key step in expanding into a high-traffic market. The rollout will occur in three phases: testing with a safety driver, driverless trials, and eventually public commercial service, startin...
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Can Waymo Conquer Winter Roads?
Winter weather is a major challenge for autonomous vehicles, and Waymo must prove its robotaxis can operate safely in snow to expand into colder markets like Boston and New York. Snow complicates autonomous driving by obscuring road markings and signs, requiring advanced multi-sensor systems and ...
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Waymo Opens Driverless Rides to Miami Public
Waymo has publicly launched its driverless ride-hailing service in Miami, offering access to waitlisted users across a 60-square-mile zone that includes key neighborhoods but excludes highways and major tourist areas for now. The company is using a phased, waitlist-based rollout to gather data, w...
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Waymo Rolls Out Driverless Rides in Miami for 2026 Launch
Waymo has launched its fully driverless robotaxi service in Miami and is expanding to several other U.S. cities, with a commercial launch planned for 2026. The company now offers paid autonomous rides on highways in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Phoenix, while facing competition from Zoox and T...
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Waymo's Driverless Taxis Arrive in London
Waymo will launch its first international driverless robotaxi service in London starting in 2026, marking its expansion beyond the United States and introducing competition to the city's traditional black cabs. The UK government is facilitating this shift with pilot programs for autonomous rideha...
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TechCrunch Mobility: Applied Intuition's Valuation, Micromobility Boom & Waymo's Big Week
Waymo leads the robotaxi sector with 250,000 weekly rides, expanding to Los Angeles and planning entry into NYC despite regulatory hurdles. Applied Intuition achieved a $15 billion valuation after a $600 million funding round, highlighting strong investor confidence in AV software. Micromobility ...
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Tesla Robotaxis Spotted Driving Without Safety Monitors
Tesla has begun testing its autonomous vehicles on public roads in Austin without any human safety monitors present, accelerating its timeline for achieving full self-driving capabilities. This development contrasts with competitors like Waymo, which already operates commercial robotaxis without ...
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