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December 16, 2025, 8:22 AM EST. Robotaxis are moving from sci-fi to routine transit in 2025. Waymo remains the industry leader and plans aggressive scaling as it expands to 26 markets in the U.S. and abroad. Zoox began offering free driverless rides on the Las Vegas Strip and in parts of San Francisco, while Tesla debuted a Robotaxi-branded service in Austin and the Bay Area with human safety supervisors still on board. Global players like Apollo Go dominate China, and the regulatory path has drawn praise from rival executives, including Elon Musk acknowledging Waymo's progress. Yet consumer sentiment remains wary: a 2025 AAA survey shows 66% fear autonomous tech and 25% are uncertain. Costs ride higher than traditional rides, and noise and safety concerns persist, even as fleets grow and NHTSA data shows relatively few harmful incidents.