"A woman in labor gave birth in the back seat of a Waymo robotaxi while traveling to the hospital, the company confirmed in a blog post on Wednesday. 'Some people just can't wait for their first Waymo ride,' the company said. A spokesperson for the Google-backed robotaxi firm told The San Francisco Standard, which first reported the news, that Waymo's remote monitoring team detected 'unusual activity' in the backseat of the driverless vehicle."
"Apparently, it's not the first time someone has given birth in a Waymo, with the company confirming to The San Francisco Standard that a similar incident previously occurred in Phoenix. Waymo is growing up fast Waymo has had a big year, with the company's robotaxis becoming a regular sight on San Francisco's streets, alongside expansions into new markets in Austin and Atlanta."
An expectant woman gave birth in the back seat of a Waymo robotaxi in San Francisco while en route to the hospital. Waymo's remote monitoring team detected unusual activity and employees called 911, though the robotaxi arrived at the hospital without assistance and was removed from service for cleaning. A similar birth previously occurred in Phoenix. Waymo's robotaxis have expanded into San Francisco, Austin and Atlanta, and the company reported over 14 million trips this year and projected 1 million rides per week by late 2025. Waymo recently issued a software update after reports of vehicles passing stopped school buses and faces competition from Tesla's robotaxi service.
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