Waymo this week will begin mapping and collecting data in Chicago and Charlotte. The move comes as Waymo announces it is currently operating its robotaxis fully autonomously in 10 US cities.
Major automakers, tech giants, AI companies, and chipmakers are all trying to get a piece of Wayve.
Waymo launched services today in Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and Orlando.
Tesla has filed a lawsuit against the California DMV in the ongoing battle around Autopilot.
Uber Autonomous Solutions will see the company taking on all the tasks associated with operating a robotaxi, self-driving truck, or sidewalk delivery robot business.
The governor of New York pulled a robotaxi expansion proposal that was viewed as a win for Waymo.
This is the typical next step before it launches a commercial service.
Waymo’s SFO win comes as the company faces criticism and concerns about safety in some of the cities it operates.
The child, whose age is not known, sustained minor injuries according to Waymo. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating.
The investigation is looking into a January 17 crash where a Zoox robotaxi hit the driver’s side door of a parked car, which Zoox said was “suddenly opened.”