Google’s Waymo has begun paying gig economy workers from DoorDash and other platforms to close robotaxi doors left open by customers. The self-driving vehicles are stuck in place when doors are left open, a common occurrence for the company.
CNBC reports that Waymo has confirmed it is running a pilot program in Atlanta that compensates delivery drivers for closing robotaxi doors that passengers leave ajar. The initiative addresses a fundamental operational challenge: when a rider exits a Waymo vehicle and fails to properly close the door, the autonomous car cannot depart until a human physically closes it.
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