Waymo's Driverless Taxis Are Coming to London
Waymo, a driverless taxi company, has announced its plan to launch in London in 2026, marking its second launch outside of the US.
The company is already testing its "robo-taxis" in Tokyo, but London is expected to be a bigger challenge due to its winding and narrow roads.
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London is much older than many US cities, Waymo may require more testing to navigate the city's complex roads.
- Founded in 2009 as the Google Self-Driving Project
- Deployed in 5 cities across the US, including Phoenix, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Austin, and Atlanta
- Completed over 100 million autonomous miles and more than 10 million paid rides
Londoners may be able to hail driverless taxis as early as next year.
Waymo is one of the world's most well-known autonomous driving companies.
Author's summary: Waymo launches driverless taxis in London in 2026.