{"id":10676,"date":"2022-03-23T10:51:24","date_gmt":"2022-03-23T10:51:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/TheNextWeb=1383062"},"modified":"2022-03-23T10:51:24","modified_gmt":"2022-03-23T10:51:24","slug":"want-to-ride-a-robotaxi-heres-where-thats-actually-possible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/?p=10676","title":{"rendered":"Want to ride a robotaxi? Here\u2019s where that\u2019s actually possible"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img-cdn.tnwcdn.com\/image\/shift?filter_last=1&amp;fit=1280%2C640&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn0.tnwcdn.com%2Fwp-content%2Fblogs.dir%2F1%2Ffiles%2F2022%2F03%2FROBOTAXI.png&amp;signature=c7bc6a4e537dd04cc54f3bbc0ec656d8\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<p><span>Among the things my generation has been promised, I\u2019m especially excited about the rise of robotaxis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Sadly, they aren\u2019t yet flooding the streets, as we expected or wished for. Regulatory approvals aren\u2019t that easy to get, and the tech is still facing some hurdles.<\/p>\n<p>But don\u2019t despair just yet \u2014 there are indeed some places around the world where you can actually take a ride with an AI driver.<\/p>\n<p>For now, the major players are operating in the US and China. So unless you already reside in the areas listed below, the only thing you can do is book a flight.<\/p>\n<h3>The US<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Phoenix, Arizona: <\/strong>Since 2020, Alphabet\u2019s Waymo has been offering fully driverless services to the public in the Phoenix Metro area. You can use the accompanying app to hail the <a href=\"https:\/\/waymo.com\/waymo-one\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Waymo One robotaxi<\/a> and pay for the ride.<\/p>\n<p><strong>San Francisco, California: <\/strong>Again Waymoterritory. The company has been giving free autonomous rides as part of its Trusted Tester program since last August. Now <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/technology\/alphabet-unit-waymo-says-ready-launch-driverless-vehicles-san-francisco-2022-03-22\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">it\u2019s ready to remove safety drivers<\/a>, although it hasn\u2019t announced a specific date.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" srcdoc=\"\n\n<style>*{padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden}html,body{background:#000;height:100%}img{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:opacity .1s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,1,1)}a:hover img+img{opacity:1!important}<\/style>\n<p><a href='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TwnO0aEFTrk?feature=oembed&amp;autoplay=1&amp;mute=1&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;theme=light&amp;playsinline=1'><img src='https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/TwnO0aEFTrk\/hqdefault.jpg'><img src='https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/themes\/cyberdelia\/assets\/img\/ytplaybtn.png' style='top: 50%;left:50%;width:68px;height:48px;transform:translate3d(-50%,-50%,0)'><img src='https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/themes\/cyberdelia\/assets\/img\/ytplaybtn-hover.png' style='top: 50%;left:50%;width:68px;height:48px;opacity:0;transform:translate3d(-50%,-50%,0)'><\/a>&#8221; width=&#8221;560&#8243; height=&#8221;315&#8243; frameborder=&#8221;0&#8243; allowfullscreen=&#8221;allowfullscreen&#8221;>[embedded content]<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s also Cruise that\u2019s debuting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getcruise.com\/technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">its robotaxi services<\/a> in the area. The company <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Cruise\/status\/1488557825773158406?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1488557825773158406%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Ffortune.com%2F2022%2F02%2F01%2Fcruise-robotaxi-self-driving-car-san-francisco%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">announced<\/a> in January that it\u2019s going to offer free rides in the city, and opened <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getcruise.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">a public waitlist<\/a> for those who want to join.<\/p>\n<p>Both companies need to obtain permits from the state to start collecting fares.<\/p>\n<h3>China<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Beijing: <\/strong>Baidu\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/apollo.auto\/robotaxi\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Apollo Go<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/pony.ai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Pony.ai<\/a> have both been operating autonomous ride-hailing services in China\u2019s capital, in the Yizhuang zone. The companies are charging fares for the rides, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/baidu-apollo-wins-approval-for-commercialized-autonomous-car-service-on-open-roads-in-beijing-301431978.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">having obtained a commercial license<\/a> in November 2021, making Beijing one of the two Chinese cities with commercial paid services.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Guangzhou: <\/strong>Here available robotaxis are operated by Baidu\u2019s Apollo Go, Pony.ai, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weride.ai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">WeRide.ai<\/a>, which has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weride.ai\/en\/robo-taxi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">collaborated with government-owned Baijum Taxi Group<\/a> and, thus, has managed to charge passengers at Guangzhou\u2019s taxi rate from the outset.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Shanghai:<\/strong> The city hosts various robotaxi services, including Apollo Go, Pony.ai., Alibaba-backed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autox.ai\/en\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">AutoX<\/a>, and ride-hailing giant <a href=\"https:\/\/www.didiglobal.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Didi<\/a>. All these companies presently offer their rides for free.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Shenzhen: <\/strong>Didi began operating robotaxis in some areas of the city <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mnYXiRbxMus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">in July 2020<\/a>, followed by AutoX <a href=\"https:\/\/mp.weixin.qq.com\/s\/c1n91evDCjk0su1MisDgaA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">in January 2021<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deeproute.ai\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Deeproute.ai<\/a> in July, which has been deploying its vehicles <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deeproute.ai\/en\/news\/detail.php?id=4&amp;bid=41&amp;cid=273\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">in the Futian district<\/a>, close to its headquarters.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" srcdoc=\"\n\n<style>*{padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden}html,body{background:#000;height:100%}img{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:opacity .1s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,1,1)}a:hover img+img{opacity:1!important}<\/style>\n<p><a href='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QWFuyuf9ows?feature=oembed&amp;autoplay=1&amp;mute=1&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;theme=light&amp;playsinline=1'><img src='https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/QWFuyuf9ows\/hqdefault.jpg'><img src='https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/themes\/cyberdelia\/assets\/img\/ytplaybtn.png' style='top: 50%;left:50%;width:68px;height:48px;transform:translate3d(-50%,-50%,0)'><img src='https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/themes\/cyberdelia\/assets\/img\/ytplaybtn-hover.png' style='top: 50%;left:50%;width:68px;height:48px;opacity:0;transform:translate3d(-50%,-50%,0)'><\/a>&#8221; width=&#8221;560&#8243; height=&#8221;315&#8243; frameborder=&#8221;0&#8243; allowfullscreen=&#8221;allowfullscreen&#8221;>[embedded content]<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wuhan: <\/strong>Deeproute and WeRide.ai are offering free rides in their <a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/topic\/autonomous-vehicles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">autonomous vehicles<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chongqing, Changsha, and Cangzhou: <\/strong>Baidu\u2019s Apollo Go is the only service available for now.<\/p>\n<p>We will continue updating the article with the new emerging places and companies.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/heres-where-possible-to-ride-robotaxi\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Among the things my generation has been promised, I\u2019m especially excited about the rise of robotaxis. Sadly, they aren\u2019t yet flooding the streets, as we expected or wished for. 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