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Waymo to launch robotaxi service in Washington D.C. in 2026

  • Waymo added Washington D.C. To its expanding robotaxi service on Tuesday and plans to launch robotaxi rides via the Waymo One app.
  • Originating as a secret project within Google in 2009 before being spun off as a separate company owned by Alphabet Inc. In 2016, Waymo has established itself as an early frontrunner in the nascent driverless technology market.
  • Currently, Waymo's robotaxis are mapping Washington's streets with a safety driver who can take control if needed, similar to their operations in Phoenix, Los Angeles, the San Francisco Bay Area, and Austin, Texas.
  • Tekedra Mawakana, Waymo co-CEO, stated, "We're excited to bring the comfort, consistency, and safety of Waymo One to Washingtonians."
  • While fully driverless rides in Washington D.C. Are anticipated next year pending regulatory updates, Waymo is aggressively expanding its robotaxi coverage and partnering with Uber to dispatch robotaxis in Atlanta later this year amidst competition from companies like Amazon, Tesla, and Lyft.
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Waymo plans to bring driverless taxis to D.C.

Waymo has added Washington to its pioneering robotaxi service's steadily expanding list of U.S. markets, although passengers will have to wait until next year before they can take a driverless ride around the nation's capital city.

·Helena, United States
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The Nob Hill Gazette broke the news in on Monday, March 24, 2025.
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