Waymo has started robotaxi service for general passengers in Tampa, San Diego and Denver, expanding its publicly available fully autonomous driving service to 14 U.S. cities. The company plans to broaden access gradually and move toward a full public rollout, saying tens of thousands of people in each city have registered interest. For now, vehicles operate only in designated zones, with coverage to expand step by step based on demand.

Tesla’s Cybercab launch event in Austin on Sept. 3 could include a plan to deploy more than 1,000 robotaxis, but the key test will be how many vehicles are actually operating on public roads a month later. The two-seat Cybercab was first shown in October 2024, and the event may resemble a reintroduction. Expectations include integration into Tesla’s robotaxi service, possible expansion to more cities, and an unsupervised format using the same FSD system.