Alphabet's Waymo To Test Its Autonomous Driving Technology In Over 10 New Cities - Slashdot
Jan 29, 2025 - tech.slashdot.org
Waymo, Alphabet's self-driving unit, announced plans to expand its autonomous driving technology testing to over 10 new cities by 2025. The expansion follows successful adaptation of the Waymo Driver technology in various environments. Current testing locations include Truckee, Michigan's Upper Peninsula, Upstate New York, and Tokyo, with new additions like San Diego and Las Vegas. More cities will be announced in the future.
The testing process will involve a limited fleet of vehicles, each with trained human autonomous specialists behind the wheel. The initial phase will include manual driving through complex city areas, such as city centers and freeways. Waymo plans to deploy fewer than 10 vehicles per city, with manual driving expected to last a couple of months.
Key takeaways:
Waymo plans to expand testing of its autonomous driving technology in over 10 new cities in 2025.
The expansion includes testing in San Diego and Las Vegas, with more cities yet to be announced.
Trained human autonomous specialists will be behind the wheel at all times during testing.
Waymo will send less than 10 vehicles to each city for manual driving in complex areas for a couple of months.
