Waymo plans to launch robotaxi service in Singapore by 2028

<figure> <img alt="" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/gettyimages-2291354590.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> Waymo Ojai fully autonomous ride-hailing vehicle travels along a city street, San Francisco, California, August 20, 2026. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images) | Gado via Getty Images </figcaption> </figure> <p>Waymo announced plans to launch a robotaxi service in Singapore in 2028, as the Alphabet-owned company seeks to expand into international markets.</p> <p>The company stated that its vehicles will begin arriving in Singapore in the coming months to prepare for mapping and autonomous testing, which will involve human safety drivers, in 2027. Waymo aims to offer fully autonomous ride-hailing services to the public by 2028.</p> <p>Before launching the service, Waymo will need to obtain approval from Singapore's Land Transport Authority (LTA), which mandates that all autonomous vehicles undergo a safety assessment.</p>