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Waymo Senate Hearing Reveals The Real People Behind Self-Driving Cars
Waymo uses about 70 remote assistants who provide event-driven advice to its automated driving system but do not steer or control robotaxis, the company said.
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Waymo denies using remote drivers after Senate testimony goes viral
Waymo defended its use of remote assistants for its robotaxis after the testimony of one of its top executives during a Senate hearing went viral. In a letter to Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) on Tuesday, Waymo's head of global operations Ryan McNamara provided a detailed description of the company's remote assistance operations, including the number of employees based overseas. Waymo employs approximately 70 "remote assistance agents" on duty, with half…
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