Alphabet's Waymo self-driving division has disclosed reaching 10 million robotaxi trips, doubling in the past five months, with more 250,000 paid rides a week.
Waymo's focus is on building a sustainable business while expanding its autonomous ride-hailing service to more areas in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Elon Musk's Tesla faces a challenge in the robotaxi sector against Waymo, as Tesla plans to launch its robotaxi service in Austin, followed by Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Waymo relies on sophisticated sensors like lidar and radar, contrasting Tesla's use of camera-based systems, emphasizing safety as a priority in autonomous driving.