Waymo And Volvo Set Up Partnership To Construct Electric Robotaxis
Waymo has formed a partnership with automotive large Volvo to build electric robotaxis. The businesses announced the “exclusive” collaboration on Thursday which will see Waymo’s self-driving software being integrated with an electric vehicle by Volvo designed for taxi functions. “Through our strategic partnership, we are going to first work collectively to integrate the Waymo Driver into an all-new mobility-focused electric automobile platform for ride hailing providers,” the companies wrote in a press launch. Initial robotaxis from the partnership shall be designed to a Degree four specification - meaning they handle driving with out human enter inside a specific area, but may not be programmed to operate during extreme weather or certain street conditions. Level 5 is the best stage of autonomy, which means a human driver ought to never be required. “This key partnership with Volvo Automobile Group helps pave the trail to the deployment of the Waymo Driver globally in years to return,