Waymo Pays Workers $22 To Close Doors on Stranded Robotaxis

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By msmashDec 25, 2025, 4:01 pm113 ptsTrending
Waymo's fleet of autonomous robotaxis can navigate city streets and compete with human taxi drivers, but they become stranded when a passenger leaves a door ajar -- prompting the company to pay tow truck operators around $20 to $24 through an app called Honk just to push a door shut. The owner of a towing…

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