{"id":54296,"date":"2025-11-20T16:47:14","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T16:47:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/54296\/"},"modified":"2025-11-20T16:47:14","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T16:47:14","slug":"waymo-to-broaden-us-robotaxi-footprint-with-moves-into-minneapolis-tampa-new-orleans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/54296\/","title":{"rendered":"Waymo to broaden US robotaxi footprint with moves into Minneapolis, Tampa, New Orleans"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nov 20 (Reuters) – Alphabet’s (GOOGL.O), opens new tab<\/a> Waymo will expand its robotaxi operations to Minneapolis, Tampa and New Orleans in the coming days, the ride-hailing service provider said on Thursday, as it accelerates the broad rollout of its services in the U.S.<\/p>\n

The company said it will begin operations in the new markets with human-driven vehicles, following a phased playbook it has used in its existing public-service cities.<\/p>\n

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This approach typically starts with detailed mapping and data collection, followed by supervised autonomous testing, restricted public access and, eventually, fully driverless rides.<\/p>\n

Waymo, which Alphabet carved out of Google’s self-driving car project in 2016, is the only operator in the U.S. offering paid robotaxi services with no safety drivers or in-vehicle attendants. It has a fleet of more than 2,500 vehicles, a Waymo spokesperson told Reuters.<\/p>\n

With Tesla (TSLA.O), opens new tab<\/a>, Amazon.com’s (AMZN.O), opens new tab<\/a> Zoox and other rivals investing heavily in autonomous driving, Waymo’s latest push highlights an intensifying race to bring fully self-driving vehicles to market.<\/p>\n

Safety, performance, technology maturity and cooperation with regulators are emerging as key battlegrounds in that contest, as companies vie for future market share.<\/p>\n

Waymo on Tuesday began operating fully autonomous vehicles in Miami<\/a> and announced its plans to roll out operations for its employees in Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and Orlando in the coming weeks, ahead of a public launch for riders in 2026.<\/p>\n

Reporting by Kritika Lamba in Bengaluru; Editing by Shreya Biswas<\/p>\n

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