Waymo Announces Robotaxi Launch In Five More Cities

• Waymo is looking to start autonomous driving across Miami, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and Orlando.
• While operations will start on Tuesday in Miami, in the remaining four cities, it will begin in the coming weeks, the company said. 
• Earlier this month, the company also announced its intent to start offering autonomous ride hailing services in San Diego, Detroit and Las Vegas.

Alphabet Inc.’s (GOOG, GOOGL) Waymo said on Tuesday that it is now looking to kickstart autonomous driving across five new cities, including Miami, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and Orlando.

While operations will start on Tuesday in Miami, in the remaining four cities, it will begin in the coming weeks, the company said. Waymo is looking to open rides to the public across the cities next year.

For a period of time before opening its robotaxis to riders, Waymo operated its vehicles around the city to help its technology identify unique local characteristics and refine its navigation to navigate these nuances.

Waymo’s Expansion Efforts

Earlier this month, the company also announced its intent to start offering autonomous ride-hailing services in San Diego, Detroit, and Las Vegas. Waymo’s ambitions, however, are not limited to the U.S. In October, the company said that it is expanding to London, with plans to offer rides starting in 2026. The company is also training its vehicles in Tokyo, Japan.

Waymo currently offers public robotaxi services in Austin, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Phoenix, and San Francisco.

Last week, Waymo began welcoming the public to use Waymo on freeways across the San Francisco Bay Area, Phoenix, and Los Angeles. The company also said that it is looking to expand freeway capabilities to Austin, Atlanta, and beyond.

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