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  A timeline on the San Francisco-based self-driving company powered by Google
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        From a secretive Google project to the world’s leading autonomous taxi service, Waymo has redefined mobility. Follow its journey of innovation and breakthroughs - 
  
  
        Google launches its self-driving car project under its secretive ‘X’ lab. Led by AI pioneer Sebastian Thrun, the project aims to revolutionize transportation. - 
  
  History is made! In Austin, Texas, Steve Mahan, a legally blind man, takes the first-ever ride in a fully autonomous car—no steering wheel, no pedals, no driver
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        Google’s self-driving project becomes Waymo, an independent subsidiary of Alphabet. The name ‘Waymo’ stands for ‘A New Way Forward in Mobility’. - 
  
  
        Waymo became the first company to test fully driverless cars without human safety drivers on public roads in Arizona, paving the way for autonomous mobility. - 
  
  
        Waymo One, the world’s first autonomous ride-hailing service, launches in Phoenix, Arizona. Riders can now book fully driverless rides via an app! - 
  
  Waymo removes safety drivers and expands fully driverless rides to the public—marking a major milestone in autonomous transportation history
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        Waymo launches in San Francisco, allowing select residents to experience its autonomous ride-hailing service as part of the ‘Trusted Tester’ program - 
  
  
        Waymo expands to Los Angeles and scales its operations, exploring partnerships with automakers and logistics firms for delivery solutions. - 
  
  Waymo has plans to expand to more cities, enhance AI-driven safety, and explore new autonomous delivery services, Waymo continues to shape the future of transportation and modern road mapping.
 
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