If you spot a large white and blue cargo truck that says “Waymo” on the side driving through Atlanta this week, take a closer look. It’s likely the driver will not have his hands on the wheel.
Next week, Waymo, formerly known as Google’s self-driving car project, is making its self-driving truck debut in metro Atlanta.
“Atlanta is one of the biggest logistics hubs in the country, making it a natural home for Google’s logistical operations and the perfect environment for our next phase of testing Waymo’s self-driving trucks,” the company wrote in a blog post.
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