{"id":268273,"date":"2024-06-25T19:33:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-25T19:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/?post_type=news&p=268273"},"modified":"2024-06-25T19:33:26","modified_gmt":"2024-06-25T19:33:26","slug":"waymo-robotaxis-now-take-rides-from-anyone-in-san-francisco","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/news\/waymo-robotaxis-now-take-rides-from-anyone-in-san-francisco","title":{"rendered":"Waymo Robotaxis Now Give Rides to Anyone in San Francisco"},"content":{"rendered":"

Anyone can now hail a Waymo One robotaxi in San Francisco, marking a significant expansion of Alphabet’s autonomous service.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Unlike in past years, Waymo is available 24 hours a day across San Francisco, regardless of the weather. Every car is electric (currently the Jaguar I-Pace), and the company is keen to tout energy drawn entirely from renewable sources.<\/p>\n

Waymo started testing public service in the city in August 2021, but only for pre-approved riders who signed agreements and knew the risks. It opened access to its own staff in March 2022. Until now, everyday commuters who wanted to try One have had to sign up for a waiting list that could take months to process.<\/p>\n