Waymo plans to roll out its new Ojai robotaxis for public use in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Phoenix within the next few weeks.
The pale blue vehicles are boxy minivans equipped with sensors. They include steering wheels despite being designed for driverless operation. Alphabet's self-driving subsidiary will make the rides available through its existing app at no cost initially.
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Tesla has launched unsupervised Robotaxi rides in Austin, Dallas, and Houston, Texas, with the service expanding to Dallas and Houston on April 18. Geofenced areas are active in Houston's Jersey Village neighborhood and Dallas' Highland Park, as shown in maps shared on X. A regular customer ride was confirmed in Dallas shortly after rollout, and Tesla showcased a 360-degree view of a ride without onboard safety monitors.
Waymo has launched its robotaxi service to the first public riders in Nashville, Tennessee. Riders can hail autonomous vehicles through the Waymo app after receiving an invite, with expansion planned on a rolling basis. The service will also integrate with the Lyft app later this year.
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Waymo has issued a recall covering its entire fleet of fifth-generation robotaxis after incidents showed the vehicles entering closed freeway construction zones at speed. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported the action on vehicles operating in Phoenix and San Francisco. The company plans software updates and new protocols to address the issue.