taxi - driving technology firm Waymo has been granted permission to use robotaxis to transport passengers in California . Authorities have permitted Waymo to participate in a state licensing scheme , under which Waymo employees in the South Bay region will be able to hail rides using the service , with a taxi driver behind the wheel . The operators will use the pilot as the next step towards commercial deployment .
Self-driving technology firm Waymo has been granted permission to use robotaxis to transport passengers in California. Authorities have permitted Waymo to participate in a state pilot scheme, under which Waymo employees in the South Bay region will be able to hail rides using the service, with a safety driver behind the wheel. The company will use the pilot as the next step towards commercial deployment.