Waymo Expands Autonomy Amid Challenges | Tech News

Waymo is racing to expand its self-driving ride-hailing service into four new U.S. cities this year — Denver, San Diego, Las Vegas, and Tampa — with employees getting early access and a new Hyundai Ioniq five model featuring safety drivers. Despite recent recalls after vehicles veered into construction zones and flooded areas, Waymo’s push continues, targeting global launches in New York, Chicago, London, and Tokyo — all while competing with Amazon-backed Zoox. The race to make driverless rides mainstream is heating up, but real-world challenges remain. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/be9bf92199581f11