Self-driving robotaxi service Waymo makes debut in NYC
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Waymo, the autonomous driving technology company, is bringing a fleet of testing vehicles to Philadelphia this year. "This city is a National Treasure," Waymo wrote on X. "It's a city of love, where eagles fly with a gritty spirit and cheese that spreads and cheese that steaks.
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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.
"Fewer than ten" Waymo cars are operating in Manhattan and "parts of Downtown Brooklyn," a company spokesperson told Crain's. The vehicles are in town for testing and, at least for now, are being operated by humans.
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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Waymo has partnered with the Autism Society of America to help riders on the spectrum gain more independence and build their confidence.
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“We have no plans to expand our service to Jersey City at this time. However, we will be manually driving our vehicles in Jersey City and Hoboken to collect mapping data, as part of our testing in New York City," said Ethan Teicher, a Waymo spokesperson.