Waymo Defends Use of Remote Assistance Workers in Robotaxi Operations

Waymo’s Remote Operations Strategy Highlights Why the Philippines is a Critical Hub - CleanTechnica

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Or support our Kickstarter campaign! A report by David Shepardson for Reuters on the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee hearing into autonomous vehicle safety placed Waymo’s performance record under intense scrutiny. CleanTechnica reported on the industry developments beyond Washington point and ...

Waymo Defends Use of Remote Assistance in Self-Driving Cars

Waymo Defends Use of Remote Assistance in Self-Driving Cars Alphabet's self-driving division, Waymo, is defending its remote assistance system amid congressional scrutiny. The company emphasized that its remote personnel have never been used for on-road operations.In a letter to Senator Ed Markey, Waymo clarified that remote driving, or 'tele-operations,' is not employed for driving tasks. The company did acknowledge that, in some rare instances…

Waymo defends use of remote assistance workers in robotaxi operations

WASHINGTON, Feb 17 : Alphabet self-driving unit Waymo on Tuesday defended its use of remote assistance personnel in the face of questions from Congress and said they have never been used to move robotaxis in on-road operations.Waymo told Senator Ed Markey in a letter that it has not used remote driving or “

Lawmakers grill major autonomous vehicle company over alarming setups used for 'self-driving' cars

Waymo, the country's leading autonomous ride-hailing service, relies on overseas workers in the Philippines to guide its supposedly self-driving vehicles through tricky situations, raising major questions about safety and transparency in the burgeoning robotaxi industry.  What's happening? Per Futurism, Waymo's chief safety officer Mauricio Peña testified before Congress on Feb. 4, answering pointed questions about remote operators working from …

Congressman Calls for Review of Overseas Support for Autonomous Vehicles

The request marks a shift from Capitol Hill questioning to formal regulatory pressure, as lawmakers raise concerns about safety, accountability, and national security.