Waymo, Google’s sister company, started offering robotaxi rides to people in San Francisco yesterday. These vehicles do drive themselves, but beware: There will be a safety driver at the wheel, and they will pitch you their app idea.

SF becomes Waymo’s second market in its quest to build out a robotaxi network in cities across the globe. The company has been running a fully driverless ride-hailing service in the Phoenix area since last fall. But San Francisco, with its steep hills, trolley lines, and illustrious people-watching, presents a unique challenge for any driver, let alone a robot one…read more.