Waymo says it will launch in more Texas and Florida cities in 2026

Core Insights - Waymo plans to expand its robotaxi service to new cities in Texas and Florida in 2026, with initial operations starting in Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Miami, and Orlando in the coming weeks [1][3] - The company has doubled the number of cities operating without human driver assistants, marking a new phase of commercial scale [2] - Waymo has already provided over 10 million paid rides since launching its service in 2020, with current operations in Austin, San Francisco, Phoenix, Atlanta, and Los Angeles [5] Expansion Plans - The company aims to launch its robotaxi service in Dallas and Miami in 2026, with plans to first offer fully autonomous trips to employees in these markets [3] - Waymo is also gearing up to expand its paid robotaxi service to additional cities including Detroit, Las Vegas, Nashville, San Diego, Washington, D.C., and London in 2026 [4] - Testing of vehicles has begun in New York City and Tokyo, indicating further geographical expansion [4] Competitive Landscape - The announcement of Waymo's expansion coincides with Zoox, an Amazon-owned company, allowing select users in San Francisco to hail its driverless vehicles, highlighting increasing competition in the autonomous vehicle market [6]