A self-driving car from Alphabet’s Waymo was spotted testing in Marquette, Michigan, as part of the company’s ongoing testing initiatives. The company plans to continue testing its self-driving unit in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula up to 2025. While Waymo is expanding its robotaxi services to new locations such as Washington and Miami, testing in a specific location does not guarantee the launch of a commercial service there. The company uses these tests to assess how its self-driving system performs in different environments with varying weather conditions and driving habits. Waymo’s partnership with ride-hailing leader Uber has already seen success in markets such as Phoenix, Los Angeles, the San Francisco Bay Area, and Austin, Texas. They plan to dispatch robotaxis in Atlanta later this year. In a recent incident, a man in Phoenix got stuck in a Waymo vehicle going in circles while en route to the airport. The company’s focus on expanding its self-driving technology and services demonstrates the growing potential and challenges of autonomous vehicles in today’s transportation industry.
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