Waymo One, the groundbreaking self-driving taxi service, explained

Enlarge / Hail our robotic cab overlords. ('Hail!' Ha ha!) (credit: Waymo)
Today is a day that fans of self-driving cars have been anticipating for years. Waymo—widely seen as the industry leader—is finally launching its 'Waymo One' commercial taxi service in the Phoenix metropolitan area.
The announcement fulfills Waymo's long-standing promise to offer a commercial service by the end of the year. But the launch comes with important caveats.
Initially, the new service will only be offered to Waymo's early riders—the same handpicked test passengers that have been riding in Waymo's vehicles for the last 18 months. Waymo says it hopes to make the service available to the broader public 'over time.'
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