Waymo defends use of remote assistance workers in US robotaxi operations

Lawmakers ask questions on Waymo’s use of remote assistance Robotaxis can reject suggestions from remote personnel In rare circumstances, personnel could move stopped Waymo vehicles WASHINGTON— Alphabet GOOGL.O self-driving unit Waymo on Tuesday defended its use of remote assistance personnel in the face of questions from Congress and said they have never been used to move robotaxis in U.S. on-road […] The post Waymo defends use of remote assistance workers in US robotaxi operations appeared first on Interaksyon.


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