Waymo, the Alphabet-owned autonomous driving company, announced plans to launch its robotaxi service in Detroit, Las Vegas, and San Diego. This expansion marks a significant step in Waymo’s transition from a technology developer to a full-fledged commercial entity, as the company aims to offer 1 million trips per week by the end of 2026.
Waymo’s ride volume has been steadily increasing, surpassing 250,000 rides per week earlier this year. The company’s deployment strategy involves initially using human drivers to map out city streets before transitioning to fully autonomous Jaguar I-Pace and Zeekr RT vehicles equipped with advanced sensors and self-driving software.
Waymo CEO Tekedra Mawakana emphasized the importance of scaling up the business, as the company continues to bring its autonomous driving technology to urban environments across the United States.
Source: TechCrunch