Waymo Withdraws Nearly 4,000 Robotaxis from Highways After Entering Construction Zones

Colleagues, a brief update from autonomous mobility: Waymo has temporarily barred nearly 4,000 robotaxis from highway operation.

- The company recorded ≥13 incidents of entering closed construction zones (6 in Phoenix, 7 in San Francisco).
- Since May 19, highway operations are restricted; a voluntary software recall has been filed with NHTSA and a fix is in development.
- Robotaxis continue to operate on city streets; previous recalls and investigations have addressed other incidents.

Why it matters: scaling requires rapid update and control processes.

Do you consider current testing procedures sufficient for scaling robotaxi deployment?

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