Waymo opens robotaxi service in Las Vegas

Waymo is expanding its robotaxi operations to Las Vegas, marking the company's 15th commercial market. The move extends a rollout strategy that has taken the Alphabet-owned firm from its early strongholds in San Francisco and Phoenix to a growing roster of high-visibility, tourism-driven cities. Las Vegas presents a distinctive stress test—dense pedestrian traffic, round-the-clock activity, and a road network designed for spectacle rather than efficiency—making it a telling environment for autonomous technology. But