Waymo is opening its new purpose-built robotaxi to public riders for free

The Ojai, Waymo's first vehicle designed from the ground up as a robotaxi, debuts the company's 6th-generation autonomous driving hardware

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Waymo is opening its new Ojai robotaxi to select public passengers in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Phoenix at no charge, with plans to expand to Denver, Las Vegas, and San Diego before the end of the year.

The Ojai is Waymo's first vehicle designed specifically as a robotaxi rather than a retrofitted consumer car. Its cabin features a flat floor, a low step-in height, elevator-style doors, and three large LED screens that riders can use to adjust........

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