Nevada allows Uber, Tesla and Waymo to start paid robotaxi service - Engadget

Authorities gave them permission to deploy thousands of robotaxis in Clark County. You'll start seeing a lot more taxis in Las Vegas with no human driver behind the wheel over the coming year. The Nevada Transportation Authority has approved Tesla's, Waymo's and Uber's applications for an Autonomous Vehicle Network Company permit, which gives them the authority to offer paid rides in Clark County, including Las Vegas. Tesla investor Sawyer Merritt has reported that Nevada officials gave Tesla permission to deploy up to 5,000 robotaxis over the next 12 months after their August 20th meeting. The company's permit reportedly allows it to operate across the entire state, provided it notifies the agency that it's expanding its coverage. According to the Q&A with Tesla during the session, the company is working with law enforcement to shoot a five-minute step-by-step video first responders can follow for emergencies involving its autonomous vehicles. The company also said that 5,000 is just the max number of robotaxis it's allowed to deploy, and that it would be "extremely happy" if it could get 2,500 robotaxis on the streets of Nevada by 2027. Meanwhile, Waymo has received permission to