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Waymo reportedly plans to expand its robotaxi fleet

Business · First reported 24 Oct, 14:00 · Updated 19:01

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A robotics newsletter reports that Waymo aims to grow its fleet from 4,000 vehicles to 20,000 by the end of 2027, using $5 billion in fresh debt. The report also covers developments in home, industrial and service robots.

  • Waymo reportedly plans to double its 4,000-vehicle fleet by the end of the year and reach 20,000 vehicles by the end of 2027, using $5 billion in fresh debt.
  • The newsletter says Unitree has not disclosed whether its H2-X robot’s dramatic actions were autonomous or choreographed, or shared specifications, pricing or a release date.
  • Other items include lawsuits alleging delivery robots collected personal data without consent, which Coco Robotics and Serve Robotics deny, and a project using robots to inspect pipes near Washington, D.C.
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Waymo fleet today
The report gives the current fleet as 4,000 vehicles.
Waymo reported target
20,000 vehicles by the end of 2027.
Reported financing
$5 billion in fresh debt.
H2-X demonstration
Unitree has not said whether the actions shown were autonomous or choreographed.
PIPEON project
A $9 million project deploying robots to inspect aging pipes.

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