Autonomous Ride-Hailing Service to Hit Detroit Streets This Winter
Google's Waymo subsidiary is set to launch its "robotaxi" service in Detroit, joining existing cities such as San Diego and Las Vegas. The fully autonomous ride-hailing service aims to improve transportation options for residents of Metro Detroit.
Waymo has a rich history in the region, with an engineering team based in Novi and numerous winter weather testing sessions conducted in the city. This experience has helped develop capabilities to navigate heavy snow and ice conditions, including testing in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
Detroit will become Waymo's 17th operating market, building on its success in other cities like San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Austin, and Atlanta. The company plans to familiarize itself with the city's historic streets before launching its service this winter.
The launch of Waymo's robotaxi service is also seen as a significant step towards addressing transportation barriers faced by individuals living with epilepsy. Andrea Schotthoefer, President of the Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan, praises organizations like Waymo for providing accessible and safe transportation solutions.
Waymo must first obtain approval from Michigan authorities to operate driverless cars for commercial purposes. Once cleared, residents can sign up for updates and be among the first to experience the service when it's ready.
Google's Waymo subsidiary is set to launch its "robotaxi" service in Detroit, joining existing cities such as San Diego and Las Vegas. The fully autonomous ride-hailing service aims to improve transportation options for residents of Metro Detroit.
Waymo has a rich history in the region, with an engineering team based in Novi and numerous winter weather testing sessions conducted in the city. This experience has helped develop capabilities to navigate heavy snow and ice conditions, including testing in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
Detroit will become Waymo's 17th operating market, building on its success in other cities like San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Austin, and Atlanta. The company plans to familiarize itself with the city's historic streets before launching its service this winter.
The launch of Waymo's robotaxi service is also seen as a significant step towards addressing transportation barriers faced by individuals living with epilepsy. Andrea Schotthoefer, President of the Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan, praises organizations like Waymo for providing accessible and safe transportation solutions.
Waymo must first obtain approval from Michigan authorities to operate driverless cars for commercial purposes. Once cleared, residents can sign up for updates and be among the first to experience the service when it's ready.
I think its gonna be a wild ride (pun intended) seein how waymo handles detroit streets, esp with all that snow & ice! But seriously, 17th operating market? thats awesome! They should also prioritize accessibility for folks w/ disabilities, like epilepsy. it's great to see organizations like waymo gettin on board. 
. What if the AI system fails? Or what if some granny gets into an accident and the system can't stop in time? That's just asking for trouble...
accessibility for all is the best goal ever
, like andrea schotthoefer from the epilepsy foundation of michigan said it's gonna be a game changer for them. can't wait to see waymo's robotaxi service take off this winter 
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Waymo's robotaxi service will be a game changer for commuters! Finally, we'll have a safer & more accessible way to travel around the city 
No need to worry about human errors 
its gonna be so cool to ride around in a fully autonomous car! my friend from engineering class just told me that they did some testing with their robots and it was pretty crazy how fast they could navigate through the snow 
i feel like this is gonna change the game for people who live in detroit or have family there who might need a way to get around easily 
and btw can you imagine if you were able to ride a robotaxi with epilepsy? that would be amazing 
but at the same time I'm thinking about all the things that could go wrong 
. Like we didn't already have enough robots in our lives... 17 operating markets? Is that even a thing now? 
And seriously, how do they plan on handling the winter weather? I mean, we know they've been testing it out here in the UP, but I'm sure it's gonna be super fun trying to navigate through snow and ice with a self-driving car 
! think about all those ppl with epilepsy who cant drive themselves 
, now they got access 2 safe & accessible transportation 
i just hope its gonna be smooth sailing for the city & ppl can trust these autonomous cars 
. cant wait 2 see how it all plays out 
. Plus, with all the engineering team has been doing in Novi, I'm sure they've got this winter weather thing down pat 
️. Can't wait to try it out when it launches this winter 
. But if they've been testing it out in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, that's like, super cool 
. I hope they'll also have some safety measures in place for riders with disabilities, too 
. Overall, this is such an exciting development and I'm all about trying new things and seeing what works 
Andrea Schotthoefer from epilepsie foundation of michigan is like super stoked about it, and u can bet ill be one of the first to try it out lol! detroit needs waymo like we need snowplows this winter 
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They're gonna start with Detroit, but what about all the other cities? What's the real motive here? Are they trying to replace human drivers or get us hooked on relying on tech so we can't even think for ourselves anymore 
. And don't even get me started on the epilepsy thing... sounds like a PR stunt to me 
. I just hope they get everything sorted and are ready to roll before winter hits us hard 
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