Waymo

Waymo LLC is a self-driving technology development company. It is a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc. Waymo originated as a project of Google before it became a stand-alone subsidiary in December 2016. In April 2017, Waymo started a limited trial of a self-driving taxi service in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Uber and Waymo Begin Taking Sign-Ups for Atlanta Robotaxi
Uber and Waymo Begin Taking Sign-Ups for Atlanta Robotaxi
April 15, 2025  |  Transportation

Uber has launched an “interest list” for riders wishing to use its Atlanta robotaxi service. Customers based in that city can sign up for the wait...

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Waymo Denies Plan to Use Robotaxis’ Interior Cameras to Personalize Ads
Waymo Denies Plan to Use Robotaxis’ Interior Cameras to Personalize Ads
April 07, 2025  |  Transportation

Autonomous vehicle firm Waymo denied a media report that it plans to use data from its robotaxis’ interior cameras to identify individuals or personalize ads....

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A New Kind of Uber: Taking a Spin in Waymo’s Self-Driving Car
A New Kind of Uber: Taking a Spin in Waymo’s Self-Driving Car
March 22, 2025  |  Transportation

The white Jaguar with a bulky top headed toward me on the busy streets of Austin, Texas. About a block away, it stopped at a...

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Uber and Waymo Launch Autonomous Vehicle Rides in Austin
Uber and Waymo Launch Autonomous Vehicle Rides in Austin
March 05, 2025  |  Ridesharing

Uber said Wednesday (March 5) that it is now offering rides in autonomous vehicles in Austin, Texas, and will later do the same in Atlanta....

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Waymo to Test Autonomous Vehicles in 10 New Cities in 2025
Waymo to Test Autonomous Vehicles in 10 New Cities in 2025
January 29, 2025  |  Transportation

Autonomous vehicle firm Waymo reportedly plans to test its vehicles — with a driver behind the wheel — in 10 new cities in 2025. These...

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Uber and Lyft Prep Driverless Taxis After Abandoning Effort
Uber and Lyft Prep Driverless Taxis After Abandoning Effort
January 06, 2025  |  Ridesharing

After abandoning driverless taxis, Uber and Lyft are reportedly reinvesting in the technology. The two ride-hailing companies are working on plans to have driverless cars — provided by companies...

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Waymo and WeRide Raise Funds for Continued Autonomous Vehicle Development
Waymo and WeRide Raise Funds for Continued Autonomous Vehicle Development
October 25, 2024  |  Investments

Three companies in the autonomous vehicle space are raising money for their efforts. Waymo closed an oversubscribed investment round of $5.6 billion, WeRide launched its...

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Tesla’s ‘Cybercab’ Event Shows Autonomy Still More Hollywood Than High-Impact
Tesla’s ‘Cybercab’ Event Shows Autonomy Still More Hollywood Than High-Impact
October 11, 2024  |  Transportation

What has four wheels, two seats, no steering wheel and arrived a few years late? Tesla’s long-awaited robotaxi, which CEO Elon Musk had predicted in...

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Can Robotaxis Accelerate the Future of Automated Driving?
Can Robotaxis Accelerate the Future of Automated Driving?
September 01, 2024  |  Transportation

Fifteen years ago, Uber disrupted and transformed ride hailing. Uber, one of the platform economy’s original giants, announced Thursday (Aug. 29) that is making a strategic...

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