Talk about a special delivery!
An expectant mom took “hands-free” to a whole new level on Monday when she gave birth in the back seat of driverless Waymo robotaxi in San Francisco.
The woman hailed the autonomous ride to rush her to the University of California San Francisco Medical Center, but the baby couldn’t wait to come out, according to Waymo.
A woman gave birth in a Waymo self-driving vehicle in San Francisco.
Mid-ride, Waymo’s remote “rider support team” got a ping about “unusual activity” inside the vehicle, the company said in a statement.
The support team buzzed in to check on the unidentified passenger and alerted 911 to the situation. Getty Images
When the support team buzzed in to check in on the unidentified passenger, the woman broke the news: She was in full-blown labor.
The frantic tech support agents dialed 911, but by the time they pulled up to the hospital, the woman had already successfully delivered her newborn solo in the backseat.
“This is not the first baby to be born inside a Waymo vehicle,” the Google-owned company said, trying to spin the chaotic scene into a hallmark moment.
“We’re proud to be a trusted ride for moments big and small, serving riders from just seconds old to many years young,” the spokesperson said.
This isn’t the first baby born in a Waymo according to the company. REUTERS
The mother and baby are both in good health. AP
The vehicle was promptly taken out of service afterward for deep cleaning–because even the most advanced AI isn’t programmed to handle that kind of clean up.