What began as a self-driving car project within Google, Alphabet-owned self-driving specialist Waymo was founded in 2009 as a venture to bridge the gap between self-driving cars and robotaxis.
As of March 2023, the company plans to test one of its autonomous EVs on the streets of Austin, Texas, showcasing the first prototype of the Waymo Driver, called Firefly.
Waymo One ride-hailing services are already available to the public in Phoenix, Arizona, and San Francisco, California. In August, the company announced it had received a permit from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to deploy driverless vehicles, the final step in a stringent regulatory process before it can offer a paid, fully autonomous ride-hailing service in San Francisco. Following this, Waymo announced it would begin charging fares for passenger-only rides in the city, gradually welcoming a portion of the 100,000 riders on its waiting list to the service.
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