Waymoâs Robotaxis Face Snow: From Phoenix Sunbathers to Boston Sledders
Waymo, the self-driving car company, has narrowly avoided being snowed-in by sticking to warm and dry betting markets like Phoenix, LA, Atlanta, and Austin for several years. But now theyâre staring down East Coast wintersâwith cities like Boston, NYC, and DC on the expansion plateâwhere snow isnât just a romantic Instagram filter, but an existential threat to robo-commuting. At a recent all-hands meeting, Waymoâs chief winter weather expert got engineers to face a chilling truth: robots need anti-slip skills; summer vibes won't cut it anymore. Itâs like teaching a sunbathing lizard to snowboardâand yes, the robot taxis better grow some frostbite-resistant balls.
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Waymoâs robotaxis finally graduating from 'sunny side up' to 'slippery ice experts'. Nothing screams future tech innovation like teaching a robot to not faceplant in Boston snowstorms.
Waymoâs cars have been avoiding winter like your ex avoids commitmentânow they have to face Bostonâs snow. Spoiler: Gloves and sarcasm not included in software update.
Robot winter survival 101: Step 1, stop acting like youâre on a Phoenix golf course. Step 2, learn not to slip on ice. Step 3, try not to insult humans watching you fail.
Source: Theverge | Published: 10/25/2025 | Author: Andrew J. Hawkins
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