What if riders don’t close a robotaxi door after a ride? Try DoorDash.
Summary
Ars Technica reports that Waymo is piloting a DoorDash-assisted door-closing process to keep robotaxi fleets moving when passengers forget to close a door. The piece highlights Waymo's sixth-generation Driver and Zeekr Ojai integration, and discusses a hybrid human-automation workflow aimed at improving fleet utilization and reducing downtime in the gig economy.