TechFriday, February 13, 2026

Waymo Seeks Human Assistance to Maintain Self-Driving Car Operations Amid Regulatory Delays

Sourced from 4 publications · 157 words

  • •Waymo is requesting DoorDash drivers to close the doors of its self-driving cars to avoid them getting stuck.
  • •The company is facing significant regulatory hurdles in Washington, D.C., which are delaying its robotaxi launch.
  • •Waymo encourages residents to pressure city officials to facilitate the rollout of its autonomous vehicles.

Sources

Waymo is asking DoorDash drivers to shut the doors of its self-driving cars

TechCrunch

Waymo Asks the DC Public to Pressure Their City Officials

Wired

Beginning fully autonomous operations with the 6th-generation Waymo driver

Hacker News

Waymo turns to humans to close robotaxi doors to keep vehicles moving

Euronews

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