Waymo is set to launch passenger services using its sixth-generation robotaxi in San Francisco and Los Angeles, marking a significant step in the company’s strategy for global expansion.
Waymo has developed an innovative simulator powered by Google’s Genie AI, designed to create diverse ‘edge cases’ for testing its robotaxi fleet.
Waymo’s push for more aggressive driving tactics seems to be mimicking risky behaviors often seen in human drivers.
Waymo has launched passenger services at San Francisco International Airport, initially offering rides to a limited group of users before expanding access to all travelers.
Waymo’s robotaxi is facing scrutiny following an incident in Santa Monica, California, where it collided with a child who darted into the street near a school.
Waymo has begun welcoming riders from its waitlist in Miami, marking its sixth official market in the U.S. and the first new city expansion of 2026.
During a significant power outage in San Francisco that left nearly a third of the city without electricity, Waymo’s autonomous vehicles became stranded, obstructing traffic on the streets.