In December 2018, Waymo launched a commercial self-driving-car service in the Phoenix suburbs, initiating a new era of Transportation as the company slowly opened up the program to the public and began running robotaxis without drivers inside.
In the ensuing four years, progress has been made, but there are still many unknowns.
When will self-driving technology be ready?
What are the challenges regarding building and operating these new vehicles en masse?
When will the tech be ready for public roads?
Many analysts see autonomous trucks taking the lead in the next stage of autonomous vehicles, as the companies that are building them have raised enormous amounts of money, and the places where they will operate are easier on the computer brain.