London: Technology giant Google is planning to create a fleet of driverless 'robo-taxis' to pick up and drop off passengers.
The ultimate goal of Google's self-driving car project is to create a 'robo-taxi' that picks up commuters on demand.
Such a system could transform transport systems around the world, doing
away with the need for most people to buy cars, company executives
believe.They also believe that it would reduce the number of road accidents as
well as having environmental benefits, 'The Times' reported.
Google's move to create a driverless vehicle of its own comes after
the company held talks with major manufacturers in recent months, hoping
that carmakers would build vehicles that incorporated Google's
self-driving software.
Since the launch of its self-driving car project in 2010, Google has
created self-driving systems that have been installed in both a Toyota
Prius and a Lexus RX. The robo-taxi system is being created within Google X, the department
that develops futuristic technologies, including 'Glass' - a pair of
high-tech spectacles that sends information straight to the eyes.
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