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Re:Waymo has received our pilot permit allowing for commerci... by Animats on Tuesday September 16, 2025 @04:58PM (#45267965)
Waymo will probably get access to the drop-off area after a while. One step at a time seems to be the Waymo way.

Waymo at airports could work really well with automatic dispatching. They already have an app running in the customer's phone. It should be aware of when someone with a reservation gets off an airplane, and how close they're getting to the pickup point. With good coordination, as the customer heads to the arrival lanes, a Waymo pulls out of short-term parking and heads for the meeting point.

A few more years, and humanoid robots will put the luggage in the trunk.

Re:Waymo has received our pilot permit allowing for commerci... by a456463 on Tuesday September 16, 2025 @05:34PM (#45268411)
this can be done today with humans. this is just dumb
Re:Waymo has received our pilot permit allowing for commerci... by warkdarrior on Tuesday September 16, 2025 @10:59PM (#45271114)
Humans need to be paid, and often demand tips.
Re:Waymo has received our pilot permit allowing for commerci... by kjkjadksj on Wednesday September 17, 2025 @01:32PM (#45278863)
You think the robot is going to be cheaper than the human, leaving money on the table? They aren’t even cheaper than taxis or human rideshare.