Multiple companies are touting a future filled with autonomous vehicles that make pick-ups and drop-offs pretty much everywhere in the world. But until that happens, Waymo, the leader among robotaxi companies, has to deal with an old-school problem that few probably imagined would need fixing: doors that aren’t closed properly.
The Alphabet-owned autonomous vehicle ride-sharing operator uses Jaguar I-Pace EVs exclusively for public rides, which have traditional doors that need to be closed by a human being. No fancy motors or actuators. And for safety reasons, a Waymo robotaxi will not move an inch if one of its doors isn’t closed all the way.
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