Robotaxis are scaling now, fixing problems later

Robotaxi companies like Waymo are taking on more passengers as they continue to refine their autonomous driving systems. Jane Tyska/Digital First Media/East Bay Times via Getty Images Waymo, Tesla, and Zoox continue to scale robotaxi operations across the US. Autonomous cars still have some problems handling scenarios such as emergency response situations. An AV safety expert said that the more robotaxis scale, the more edge cases they'll run into. Every now and then, I entrust my life to an AI. That AI — a Waymo robotaxi — has increasingly become a legitimate means of mobility for some here in San Francisco. By now, I rarely worry if I'll get home safe, but I still pay attention. Waymo and other robotaxi companies say their data prove their AIs are much safer than human drivers .