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In Pictures: Waymo to launch robotaxi service in Toronto, its first Canadian city, targeting riders by 2028

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In Pictures: Waymo to launch robotaxi service in Toronto, its first Canadian city, targeting riders by 2028

Roof-mounted cameras and lidar sensors on an autonomous vehicle in an urban setting.

Waymo's sensor suite will map Toronto streets before driverless rides begin in 2028.

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In Pictures: Waymo to launch robotaxi service in Toronto, its first Canadian city, targeting riders by 2028

Nighttime view from a car dashboard driving through an illuminated city tunnel.

The rollout marks Waymo's first expansion into the Canadian market.

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In Pictures: Waymo to launch robotaxi service in Toronto, its first Canadian city, targeting riders by 2028

White autonomous vehicle driving on a city street beside glass office buildings.

Waymo plans to start with human-driven mapping vehicles on Toronto roads.

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In Pictures: Waymo to launch robotaxi service in Toronto, its first Canadian city, targeting riders by 2028

Self-driving car navigating a busy San Francisco street with pedestrians and traffic.

The company already operates commercial robotaxi service in several U.S. cities.

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In Pictures: Waymo to launch robotaxi service in Toronto, its first Canadian city, targeting riders by 2028

Close-up of a person's hands on the steering wheel of a modern car interior.

Ontario must write commercial driverless rules before public rides can launch.

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In Pictures: Waymo to launch robotaxi service in Toronto, its first Canadian city, targeting riders by 2028

Car interior with a large touchscreen display and steering wheel controls.

The province's current automated vehicle testing regulation expires in October 2027.

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In Pictures: Waymo to launch robotaxi service in Toronto, its first Canadian city, targeting riders by 2028

Sleek electric car cabin with a minimalist dashboard and touchscreen.

Waymo's Toronto timeline gives regulators roughly three years to act.

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In Pictures: Waymo to launch robotaxi service in Toronto, its first Canadian city, targeting riders by 2028

Man standing near a delivery robot outside a glass-walled modern office building.

Autonomous technology is steadily moving from pilot projects into daily life.

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In Pictures: Waymo to launch robotaxi service in Toronto, its first Canadian city, targeting riders by 2028

Car dashboard with digital instrument cluster and speedometer display.

Riders in Canada's largest city could hail a driverless taxi by 2028.

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