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Waymo and Toyota to test robotaxis in Japan starting 2027

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Waymo and Toyota are set to begin testing autonomous ride-hailing vehicles in Japan in 2027. The companies will deploy Toyota's bZ4X electric vehicles, equipped with Waymo's self-driving technology, with plans to expand to the UK and other right-hand drive markets afterward. This collaboration aims to scale safety-validated Level 4 autonomous vehicles globally by combining Toyota's manufacturing expertise with Waymo's autonomous driving systems. Waymo has already been testing Jaguar I-PACE vehicles in Japan and plans to launch a fully autonomous ride-hailing service in Tokyo next year. AI

IMPACT This collaboration aims to scale Level 4 autonomous vehicles globally, potentially accelerating the adoption of robotaxi services in new markets.

RANK_REASON This is a product launch/testing announcement for autonomous vehicles, not a frontier release from a core AI lab.

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Waymo and Toyota to test robotaxis in Japan starting 2027

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Mariella Moon) ·

    Waymo and Toyota will soon start testing their robotaxis in Japan

    Waymo and Toyota will start testing autonomous bZ4X vehicles in Japan next year. (edited)

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