robotaxis
Autonomous hired vehicles
Robotaxis are self-driving taxis—vehicles that transport passengers without a human driver.
The term combines robot and taxi, reflecting the autonomous technology that navigates traffic, picks up riders, and delivers them to destinations.
Companies like Waymo and Cruise operate robotaxi fleets in select cities: I took a robotaxi from the airport.
Also called autonomous taxis or driverless cabs.
Operating without human control
- driverlessOperating without human control
- autopilotAutomated vehicle guidance system
- sensorsDevices that detect input
- computer visionAI interpreting visual data
navigation · collision avoidance · algorithm · neural networks · machine learning · deep learning · software · radar
Transport payment
- passengerTraveler, not operator
- pickupSmall open-bed truck
- dropoffAbrupt descent point
- hailIcy precipitation pellets
ride-hailing · app · dispatch · routing · wait time · surge pricing · Cruise · fleet
Portable electricity storage
- chargingRestoring electrical power
- EVBattery-powered vehicle, shortened
- lithium-ionRechargeable cell technology
- fast-chargingRapid battery replenishment
supercharger · range · kilowatt-hour · powertrain · regenerative braking · charging station · grid · sustainable
Large populated area
- downtownCentral business district
- trafficMovement along routes
- congestionExcessive accumulation causing blockage
- curbsideAdjacent to the street
intersection · crosswalk · pedestrian · infrastructure · smart city · streetscape · commute · transit
Granting official permission
- permitsGrants formal authorization
- safety certificationFormal approval of harmlessness
- liabilityLegal or financial obligation
- insuranceContractual risk coverage
legislation · DMV · NHTSA · accident reporting · data privacy · consumer protection · pilot program · compliance
self-driving
Operating without human control
- driverlessOperating without human control
- autopilotAutomated vehicle guidance system
- sensorsDevices that detect input
computer vision · navigation · collision avoidance · algorithm · neural networks · machine learning · deep learning · software · radar · mapping
fare
Transport payment
hail · ride-hailing · app · dispatch · routing · wait time · surge pricing · Cruise · fleet · service area
battery
Portable electricity storage
- chargingRestoring electrical power
- EVBattery-powered vehicle, shortened
- lithium-ionRechargeable cell technology
fast-charging · supercharger · range · kilowatt-hour · powertrain · regenerative braking · charging station · grid · sustainable · renewable
city
Large populated area
- downtownCentral business district
- trafficMovement along routes
- congestionExcessive accumulation causing blockage
curbside · intersection · crosswalk · pedestrian · infrastructure · smart city · streetscape · commute · transit · metro area
licensing
Granting official permission
- permitsGrants formal authorization
- safety certificationFormal approval of harmlessness
- liabilityLegal or financial obligation
insurance · legislation · DMV · NHTSA · accident reporting · data privacy · consumer protection · pilot program · compliance · federal guidelines
- Self-Driving Carsself-driving car, self-driving, driverless, Tesla Autopilot, lane keeping
- smart transittraffic management, traffic lights, traffic cameras, real-time data, pedestrian signals
robotaxisyellow cabs
Citrus-colored hired vehicles
horse-drawn carriages · black cabs · minicabs · rickshaws · pedicabs