THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Google’s Waymo Robotaxis Pause Services After Struggling to Navigate Puddles.
Self-driving robotaxi company Waymo has paused operations in multiple cities across the U.S. due to difficulties navigating puddles.
Self-driving robotaxi company Waymo has paused operations in multiple cities across the U.S. due to difficulties navigating puddles. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Waymo has temporarily halted its robotaxi services in four major cities in the United States due to puddles. DETAIL: Waymo is the branch of Alphabet, parent company of Google, building self-driving robotaxis. The firm has temporarily halted robotaxi services in Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio due to puddles created by rain and flooding . The weather conditions posed challenges for the vehicles’ navigation systems. The decision to halt robotaxi services follows a nationwide recall of approximately 3,800 Waymo vehicles due to their inability to handle flooded roads. The…Open