Three US cities set to become Waymo's latest robotic road destinations.
Waymo, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., is poised to expand its robotaxi services into San Diego, Las Vegas, and Detroit next year. According to the company, San Diego residents can expect to see Waymo vehicles on the streets "soon", with the city's service areas being mapped out before launching to the public. However, no specific timeline has been given for when the service will become available.
In contrast, Detroit residents are likely to experience Waymo's robotaxi services sooner, as the company is planning to launch in the city "very soon". The ride-hailing service will be made available on Detroit streets, with plans to expand into surrounding areas eventually. Las Vegas, which has already seen Waymo's presence in its airport and along the famous Strip, can expect a wider rollout of services, including expansion to the airport itself.
Waymo currently operates in Los Angeles, Phoenix, San Francisco, Atlanta, and Austin, with recent announcements about expanding its services to Miami and Washington D.C. The company is also set to launch its robotaxi service in London next spring, marking an international foray into the autonomous vehicle market.
With Waymo's expansion plans continuing apace, rival companies are also making moves in the ride-hailing space. Tesla's Robotaxi service has been expanding rapidly in Austin and San Francisco, while Uber is set to launch its own autonomous taxi partnership in the Bay Area using Lucid's Gravity SUV next year.
Waymo, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., is poised to expand its robotaxi services into San Diego, Las Vegas, and Detroit next year. According to the company, San Diego residents can expect to see Waymo vehicles on the streets "soon", with the city's service areas being mapped out before launching to the public. However, no specific timeline has been given for when the service will become available.
In contrast, Detroit residents are likely to experience Waymo's robotaxi services sooner, as the company is planning to launch in the city "very soon". The ride-hailing service will be made available on Detroit streets, with plans to expand into surrounding areas eventually. Las Vegas, which has already seen Waymo's presence in its airport and along the famous Strip, can expect a wider rollout of services, including expansion to the airport itself.
Waymo currently operates in Los Angeles, Phoenix, San Francisco, Atlanta, and Austin, with recent announcements about expanding its services to Miami and Washington D.C. The company is also set to launch its robotaxi service in London next spring, marking an international foray into the autonomous vehicle market.
With Waymo's expansion plans continuing apace, rival companies are also making moves in the ride-hailing space. Tesla's Robotaxi service has been expanding rapidly in Austin and San Francisco, while Uber is set to launch its own autonomous taxi partnership in the Bay Area using Lucid's Gravity SUV next year.
. First off, it's San Diego, so expect traffic jams and more cars stuck behind robots 
. Then there's Las Vegas, where we'll have to deal with tourists taking selfies with Waymo robots 
. And don't even get me started on Detroit - it's like they're gonna turn the entire city into a robot taxicab graveyard 
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. And what about safety concerns - who's gonna be responsible when a Waymo robot gets into an accident? 
I mean, think about it... these cities are gonna be crawling with robots soon 
. It's like, we're already living in a sci-fi movie or something. I'm not sure if that's exciting or unsettling... does it mean we'll have to redefine what 'driving' means? And who gets to control this future? Are the companies doing the right thing by just making a profit off people's rides? 
Do they care about the safety and well-being of their passengers? That's something to think about...
i've been waiting for waymo to expand into more cities it's like they're taking over or something lol 
i'm most hyped about detroit tho they're gonna be one of the first cities to get their robotaxi service, that's awesome!! 
and vegas too, i heard they're gonna have waymo on the strip that would be so cool to ride around in a self-driving car 
but we gotta keep an eye on tesla and uber too, they're not giving up on autonomous vehicles yet 
Waymo's expansion into these new cities is a huge step forward for them, and I think it's awesome that they're investing in cities like Detroit where public transportation could really use some innovation 
. I've had the chance to use their service in LA and Phoenix already, and let me tell you, it's been game changing! 
my friend is all about independence and this will be huge for him 
waymo's got some stiff competition now too, but i think their focus on safety and efficiency will keep them on top 
And San Diego is already supposed to get some action soon, but no word on when Detroit will be next. 
. Detroit seems like a no-brainer for sooner launch, but either way, it's exciting to think about how it'll change the city's transportation scene 
. And yay for international expansion! London next spring? 
Waymo's already doing some great things in LA and beyond, now it's time to bring those benefits to more cities