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Self-driving industry could soon flourish, but roadblocks still remain

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A Waymo robotaxi pulls away from the curb along a San Francisco street. The company now has more than 600 robotaxis deployed in San Francisco and Phoenix. (PETE BIGELOW)
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Pete Bigelow
August 27, 2024 07:45 PM

SAN DIEGO, California, USA — Self-driving technology has climbed to the peak of the hype cycle and fallen to the depths of disillusionment. Now comes the next chapter.

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