Robotaxis, Mostly Waymo, Are Giving 1.3 Million Rides/Month
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Waymo, Alphabet's self-driving unit, provides 200,000 weekly driverless taxi rides, partnering with Uber in Austin while operating independently elsewhere. Globally, about 1.3 million monthly robotaxi rides occur without safety drivers, with Baidu Apollo leading in China. These services aim to revolutionize ground transportation, potentially replacing taxis, car ownership, and transit. The goal is to capture a substantial portion of the $5 trillion global transportation market, transforming how people live and travel.
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