Uber is gearing up for the launch of Waymo's public robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, encouraging users to join a waitlist for rides in the Alphabet-owned company's autonomous vehicles. The announcement includes photos of the new co-branded robotaxis that will operate within a designated area of the city. Waymo's driverless vehicles are currently available only to a limited group of testers in Austin. The service is expected to expand to the general public soon, with Waymo vehicles accessible exclusively through the Uber app.
Uber is getting ready for the launch of Waymo ’s public robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, prompting customers to join a list of people interested in riding in the Alphabet-owned company’s AVs when they finally go live. It also revealed photos of the new co-branded robotaxis that will operate across a swath of the Texas capital as part of the new service. Currently, Waymo isn’t open to the public in Austin.
In the app settings under “Preferences,” customers can choose to join the “interest list” to get updates about Waymo’s launch and increase their chance of being paired with an autonomous vehicle when the service goes live. The co-branded vehicles will also soon be spotted tooling around Austin without a driver behind the wheel. The vehicles will only operate within a geofenced 37-square-mile swath of the city that includes Hyde Park, Montopolis, and downtown.
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