Self-driving taxis from the Alphabet-owned company Waymo are coming to the streets of Orlando early next year, the company announced in a news release. This will make Orlando one of the first 10 cities in the country to offer the autonomous vehicle service.
“The future of transportation is accelerating, and we are driving it forward with a commitment to quality and safety,” the company stated. “Our rigorous process of continuous iteration, validation, and local engagement ensures that we put communities first as we expand.”
Waymo vehicles, powered by artificial intelligence technology, are fully self-driving, so don’t expect to see a driver or human supervisor behind the steering wheel of one of these suckers. Waymo’s so-called “robotaxis” are already in operation in Atlanta, Austin, Phoenix, Los Angeles and San Francisco. As of May, the AI company — owned by Google’s parent company — has provided more than 10 million rides since it launched driverless trips for the public in 2020…