Waymo to begin testing in Philadelphia with safety drivers behind the wheel
- Waymo, an Alphabet-owned company, will begin testing self-driving vehicles with human safety drivers in Philadelphia.
- Waymo provides over 250,000 paid trips per week across several cities and plans to launch fully autonomous rides in Atlanta, Miami, and Washington D.C. by 2026.
- Waymo has taken road trips to New York City and Buffalo to map and test its self-driving vehicles in different environments.
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Waymo Starts Testing in Philadelphia
Waymo said on Monday that it would begin testing its robotaxis in Philadelphia with safety drivers behind the wheel. The city is one of many in which the company is performing what it calls “road trips,” where human operators drive Waymo’s robotaxis to collect data about the local geography and driving conditions. After the drivers gather this information, Waymo typically enables the robotaxis
Waymo is testing robotaxis in Philly on 'road trip' to refine self-driving tech
Robotaxi service Waymo will have a fleet of autonomous vehicles in Philadelphia this summer as part of the company's road trip tour to enhance its self-driving technology by exploring new areas. Waymo will not be available to the public for ride-hailing during the company's time in Philadelphia, but the visit could be a sign that the city is a target for expansion in the not-so-distant future.
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