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Roselyne Min

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

American autonomous-driving company Waymo is paying gig-economy workers to help close the doors of its driverless taxis when passengers leave them open.

Waymo operates a fully driverless, 24-hour commercial robotaxi service in several cities in the United States. However, if a passenger leaves a vehicle door ajar after exiting, the car cannot continue its journey until the door is shut.

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