Waymo has introduced the launch of its robotaxi companies in three new cities. San Diego, Las Vegas and Detroit will play house to the driverless vehicles as the corporate continues its aggressive growth.
In a sequence of weblog posts, the Alphabet subsidiary stated Detroit residents can count on to “quickly” see Waymo automobiles on the streets, mapping out the service areas earlier than launching to the general public. Timing for San Diego was extra imprecise, with “plans to start serving the town subsequent yr.”
Waymo’s service space in Las Vegas will embody the Strip, with plans to develop to the airport “ultimately.” The firm at present operates in Los Angeles, Phoenix, San Francisco, Atlanta and Austin. It additionally not too long ago introduced growth to Miami and Washington, DC.
Waymo additionally has its sights set on worldwide growth with a deliberate London launch subsequent spring. This comes because the UK’s Automated Vehicles Act of 2024 begins to take impact, permitting autonomous automobiles to function within the nation for the primary time. The firm additionally not too long ago introduced it will be partnering with DoorDash to conduct meals deliveries in Phoenix.
The autonomous taxi market has been heating up these days with Tesla’s Robotaxi increasing in Austin and San Francisco. Uber and Lucid may also be launching an autonomous taxi partnership within the Bay Area subsequent yr utilizing the automaker’s Lucid Gravity SUV.
