Robotaxi company Waymo has announced it will be launching its services in Dallas, Texas, next year. This is through a partnership with rental car company Avis Budget Group.
The company, owned by Alphabet, has positioned itself strongly in the robotaxi industry, although it continues to face competition from the likes of Tesla and Amazon’s Zoox.
Nevertheless, Waymo appear to be leading the charge, and the technology continues to develop at a rapid pace.
Alphabet’s Waymo To Bring Robotaxi Service to Dallas Next Year
Waymo, Alphabet’s autonomous ride-hailing service, is gearing up to launch its robotaxis in Dallas, Texas, next year. To do so, it has partnered with rental car company Avis Budget Group, which will manage the company’s fleet in the area.
Passengers will be able to call a driverless ride through the Waymo app once the service launches in the area. Waymo also makes its services available in some cities through Uber.
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Dallas will add to an expanding list of cities where Waymo currently operates, which includes: Atlanta, Austin, Los Angeles, Phoenix, and San Francisco.
Waymo Outpaces Tesla, Zoox, and Others
Compared to competitors, Waymo appears to be making the biggest strides as autonomous transportation becomes a commercial prospect.
“The Waymo Driver has now autonomously driven over 100 million miles on public roads, and the team is testing across more than 10 cities this year, including New York and Philadelphia.” -Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai
Tesla robotaxis launched in Dallas last month, conducting rides with a technician in the front passenger seat. There have been reports of incidents including a vehicle failing to stop at a train crossing on its own as a train approached.
Competitor Zoox, owned by Amazon, remains in the picture, but the service isn’t set to launch until the end of this year.
Upward Trajectory for Waymo Continues
Currently, Waymo looks like the service to beat. And it doesn’t plan on stopping once it gets to Dallas, either. The company has reported that it is testing electric robotaxis in Houston, San Antonio, Miami, San Diego, Nashville, Washington, Boston, and Tokyo.
It is currently providing over 250,000 rides per week, in the five cities where the service is available. According to Obi, an real-time ride-hail price aggregator, this could be worth at least $5.1 million a week.
Alongside driverless trucks, the autonomous vehicle industry is continuing to expand. And with the technology developing at a rapid pace, it could soon become a known reality for many.
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