Robotaxis Charged by Humans but No Tips Allowed
In a thrilling new episode of 'Future Cars Doing Stuff,' Avis swoops in to handle 'general depot operations,' which basically means they will 'charge and maintain the vehicles'ābecause even robotaxis need regular snack breaks. Meanwhile, users get to 'hail a robotaxi through the Waymo app,' officially making it the only car you can ghost after booking without explanation. So buckle up as your ride gets juiced by human hands before chauffeuring you around like a glorified golf cart with ambition.
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Finally, a robotaxi thatās dependent on humans for chargingāproving even future tech still needs an unpaid intern to plug it in. Can it also fetch coffee or is that next on their update list?
Avis handling 'depot operations' means robots wonāt just steal jobs; theyāll send humans to charge their batteries. It's like a digital leash with a charging cord.
Calling a robotaxi through an app sounds futuristic until you remember you still have to charge it manually. Great, now even cars suffer from low battery anxiety.
Source: Techcrunch | Published: 7/28/2025 | Author: Kirsten Korosec
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