Autonomous vehicles are cars that use sensors and AI to drive themselves; robotaxis such as Waymo's now carry riders with nobody at the wheel.
In plain words
A self-driving system such as the Waymo Driver uses lidar, cameras and radar to sense the road, predicts the paths other road users may take, and controls the car from pickup to destination. Waymo runs a public ride-hailing service with no human driver in more than a dozen US cities, including Phoenix and Los Angeles.
A quick example
Imagine a rider in Phoenix who hails a Waymo from an app. The car arrives with the driver's seat empty and drives itself all the way to the destination.
Where you'll meet it
- Robotaxi services in selected cities.
Related
Sources
- DocsWaymo FAQ, Waymo · read 29 Sept 2026
- DocsThe Waymo Driver, Waymo · read 29 Sept 2026
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