As of Tuesday, June 24, 2025, Uber and Alphabet’s Waymo have launched public robotaxi services in Atlanta, expanding their partnership.
Waymo’s driverless Jaguar I-PACE SUVs, equipped with the Waymo Driver, cover 65 square miles in Atlanta but avoid highways and the airport.
Waymo, Uber Start Robotaxi Service in Atlanta
Perhaps you’ve seen the driverless cars whizzing by on Peachtree Street or somewhere downtown or in Midtown, where there is pedestrian traffic looking for rides.
The companies announced plans in September to bring Waymo One to Atlanta and Austin, with Austin services starting in March, ahead of Tesla’s robotaxi pilot.
Tesla’s invite-only service in Austin, using Model Y SUVs with a human valet, operates daytime-only in a limited area. Unlike Tesla, Waymo’s robotaxis run without human supervisors and use advanced lidar and radar sensors.
Final Word
Don’t be surprised when you see a driverless vehicle next to you in traffic. They are here, courtesy of Waymo. You can expect more companies to join the market.
Tesla, once a driverless leader, now trails Waymo and Chinese competitors like Baidu’s Apollo Go and WeRide, which also partners with Uber. Waymo rides in Atlanta and Austin are booked via Uber’s app, while San Francisco and Los Angeles use the Waymo One app. The Uber-Waymo partnership excludes Uber Eats deliveries.
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