Waymo will deploy its self-driving cars in Japan and test its technology in another country for the first time. according to CNBCthe company will begin testing Jaguar I-PACE vehicles in Tokyo in early 2025 and expects to remain in the country for a "long time." In the cars' experimental phase, which will last several quarters, human drivers from Japan's Nihon Kotsu taxi company will drive Waymo cars so that its technology can map the city. In particular, they drive Waymo's Jaguar I-PACE around Shinjuku, Shibuya and other key areas in Tokyo.

Data collected from those tests will then be used to train the company's self-driving system. Waymo will also recreate Tokyo's driving conditions on an indoor course in the United States, where it will test more of its robot taxis and use data from the effort for training. The company has yet to say when the rides will open to the public, but it has already partnered with Japan's GO taxi app and will likely offer self-driving rides to users in the future. as CNBC notes that Japan is interested in introducing driverless rides as a means of transportation despite its efficient train system due to its aging population. Last year he changed its laws to allow level 4 autonomous driving on their roads.

In the US, Waymo operates its self-driving cars in Phoenix, San Francisco and Los Angeles. However, in recent months it has announced several plans to bring its cars to more locations attracted 5.6 billion dollars to fund its expansion into Austin and Atlanta next year. Waymo will also deploy Jaguar I-PACE vehicles In Miami The city will offer attractions to the public in early 2025 and 2026.

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