Waymo robotaxis are coming to Tokyo in 2025

Waymo will begin testing its autonomous vehicle technology in Tokyo in early 2025, the first time the Alphabet company’s robotaxis have driven on public roads outside the U.S.The move to Japan is part of Waymo’s “road trips,” a development program that involves bringing its technology to a variety of cities and testing it — with each city having different challenges. In Tokyo, the Waymo robotaxis will face left-hand driving and a dense urban environment. Until now, those road trips have focused on a dozen ...