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Waymo Robot-Taxis Grant Independence to Visually Impaired

5/25/2026

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Waymo’s autonomous taxis in the United States let visually impaired riders travel alone.
Ruben Brunt, 28, from Solano County, rides a white Jaguar robot-taxi for hour-long trips across the bay.
Brunt says the service gives him independence, such as choosing his own music.
Sarah Funes, partially blind and partially paralyzed in South San Francisco, uses the robot-taxi to enjoy solitude without speaking to another person.

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Story summary

Waymo’s autonomous taxis in the United States let visually impaired riders travel alone.
Ruben Brunt, 28, from Solano County, rides a white Jaguar robot-taxi for hour-long trips across the bay.
Brunt says the service gives him independence, such as choosing his own music.
Sarah Funes, partially blind and partially paralyzed in South San Francisco, uses the robot-taxi to enjoy solitude without speaking to another person.