Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Google’s Waymo robotaxis are now navigating Bay Area highways, taking on one of autonomous driving’s toughest tests.

On the way to Google I/O 2026, Nikkei Asia rode along to see how the driverless service handled heavy traffic, roadblocks and conference crowds.

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