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Waymo brings its cars to NYC for testing, applies for autonomous driving permit

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The race to deploy robotaxis is picking up pace as Waymo expands testing and Tesla prepares to begin limited trials of its autonomous taxi service with as few as 10 cars this weekend a sign of growing momentum in self-driving vehicle development. Waymo has applied for a permit from the New York City Department of Transportation to operate autonomously, with a trained specialist behind the wheel in Manhattan. "This is not an expansion, but we have every intention of bringing our fully autonomou
Waymo, a self-driving technology company under Alphabet, has initiated testing of its autonomous vehicles in New York City, starting with a single car equipped with advanced sensors to navigate the city's complex urban environment. This move marks Waymo's expansion into one of the most challenging driving landscapes in the U.S., following successful operations in other cities like San Francisco and Phoenix. The testing phase in NYC will initially focus on mapping and understanding the city's unique traffic patterns, with no passengers on board, and is part of Waymo's broader strategy to eventually offer a ride-hailing service in the city. The company aims to gather data to refine its technology to handle the diverse and unpredictable conditions of urban driving, including interactions with pedestrians, cyclists, and emergency vehicles.

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