I took my first experience in a Waymo robotaxi final month, and now I’m obsessed. I’ve taken 5 autonomous automobile rides since, and even satisfied two reluctant associates to do it too. Right here’s how I went from a hater to a cautious buddy of robotic automobiles in 5 weeks.
Waymo’s dad or mum firm Alphabet – which additionally owns Google – just lately launched a pilot programme in San Francisco. Once I was able to hail one, I merely downloaded an app that carefully resembles a rideshare app and pushed the decision button. Inside minutes, a white Jaguar…