Waymo has received approval to join Ontario's automated vehicle pilot program, marking its expansion into Canada with Toronto as the entry point. The company will follow its standard rollout process—starting with manual HD mapping, progressing to testing with human safety operators, and eventually launching commercial robotaxi service.
Background
Waymo, Alphabet's self-driving car unit, currently operates robotaxi services in 15 U.S. cities and is testing in London and Tokyo. This marks its first expansion into Canada and its northernmost, potentially coldest operating market.
- Source
- TechCrunch
- Published
- Oct 17, 2026 at 12:06 AM
- Score
- 6.0 / 10