Waymo, Philadelphia and robotaxi
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Waymo, the autonomous driving technology company, is bringing a fleet of testing vehicles to Philadelphia this year.
If you're driving or walking around Philadelphia in the next few weeks, you could see one of these Waymo driverless taxis. Philadelphia is one of several cities where the cars will be on the streets.
Philadelphia is one of more than 10 cities where human autonomous-technology experts will be taking Waymos on summer “road trips,” allowing the cars “to get to know the city,” spokesperson Sandy Karp said in a statement. The testing fleets are closed to the public.
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PCMag on MSNWaymo's Next Big Robotaxi Test Will Be in PhiladelphiaYou can't hail a Waymo in the city just yet. The Alphabet-owned company is currently testing and mapping, with humans in the driver's seat.
Philadelphia is one of more than 10 cities where human autonomous-technology experts will be taking Waymos on summer “road trips,” allowing the cars “to get to know the
By mapping out Philadelphia streets, the company hopes to expand its robotaxi service to more east coast metropolitan areas in addition to Miami, Atlanta, Washington, D.C., and more recently, New York City. Waymo ( NASDAQ: GOOG) currently has a significant presence in Austin, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Phoenix.
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Stocktwits on MSNRobotaxi Wars Heat Up: Waymo Eyes Expanding Into Northeast US Cities Weeks After Tesla's Cybercab DebutAlphabet’s Waymo has begun testing its autonomous vehicle technology in Philadelphia, marking its latest step toward expanding robotaxi services nationwide amid intensifying competition with Tesla, which is racing to commercialize its Cybercab platform.