Waymo is talking to local regulators about trialling the company’s self-driving taxis in Australia, as the autonomous vehicle company begins lobbying governments around the country.
Owned by Google’s parent company Alphabet, Waymo describes itself as the “world’s first autonomous ride-hailing service” and says its vehicles have completed 10 million driverless rides in five US cities, including Los Angeles and Austin.
Earlier this year, the company announced plans to expand its robotaxi services internationally to Tokyo and London. This has prompted speculation in Australian tech circles that Sydney will be one of the next destinations.
