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Waymo to launch driverless taxis in Australia without safety operators, impacting ~210,000 ride-share and taxi jobs.
Waymo is preparing to launch its driverless taxi service in Australia, partnering with Geely to deploy vehicles without human operators, potentially affecting around 210,000 jobs in the country’s ride-share and taxi industries.
This follows Tesla’s rollout of its Full Self-Driving (Supervised) feature in Australia and ongoing testing of its driverless Cybercab in the U.S., which still includes safety supervisors.
Unlike Tesla’s current model, Waymo’s service will operate without on-board personnel.
Meanwhile, Uber’s Wayve is set to launch in London, and Uber has signaled continued interest in Australia’s mobility market, as global competition in autonomous vehicle technology intensifies.
Waymo lanzará taxis sin conductor en Australia sin operadores de seguridad, afectando a ~ 210,000 empleos de viajes compartidos y taxis.