robotaxi
noun
ro·bo·taxi
ˈrō-bō-ˌtak-sē 
plural robotaxis
: an autonomous (see autonomous sense 2) taxicab : a self-driving taxi
The robotaxi was using the company's fifth-generation automated driving system.—
Brad Matthews
Brad Matthews… debating whether to allow driverless cars on city roads, experts say a more fundamental challenge may prevent robotaxis from hitting the streets: snowy winters.—Jaime Moore-Carrillo
Jaime Moore-Carrillo… for the time being, its robotaxis operate under the supervision of trained human drivers.—Russ Mitchell
—often used before another nounRuss Mitchella robotaxi service/company
Examples of robotaxi in a Sentence
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That matters because robotaxi services need vehicles.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Tesla’s robotaxi service recently expanded to Dallas and Houston.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Waymo robotaxi operations are back in service in Atlanta following a weeklong pause because of last week’s inclement weather and flooding.
—Carson Bonner, AJC.com, 28 May 2026
Morgan Stanley reiterates Tesla as equal weight Morgan Stanley said its survey checks show Tesla is expanding robotaxi operations.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 28 May 2026
The suspension comes as Waymo, which has been growing its robotaxi operation slowly and steadily for years in the U.S., has quickened the pace of expansion, as others, including Tesla and Amazon’s Zoox, step up their push in the sector.
—Reuters, NBC news, 22 May 2026
Tesla’s still-fledgling robotaxi service is operating in three Texas cities: Austin, Dallas, and Houston.
—Aarian Marshall, Wired News, 15 May 2026
One of the biggest questions about autonomous vehicles and the future of robotaxi services is whether the vehicles can safely transport passengers.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 11 May 2026
On April 18, Tesla announced plans to expand its robotaxi business, which currently falls behind Alphabet’s Waymo, beyond California to Houston and Dallas (Tesla’s current robotaxi service in California is operated by human drivers or with human safety supervisors).
—Alicia Park, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Tesla’s robotaxi service recently expanded to Dallas and Houston.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Waymo robotaxi operations are back in service in Atlanta following a weeklong pause because of last week’s inclement weather and flooding.
—Carson Bonner, AJC.com, 28 May 2026
Morgan Stanley reiterates Tesla as equal weight Morgan Stanley said its survey checks show Tesla is expanding robotaxi operations.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 28 May 2026
The suspension comes as Waymo, which has been growing its robotaxi operation slowly and steadily for years in the U.S., has quickened the pace of expansion, as others, including Tesla and Amazon’s Zoox, step up their push in the sector.
—Reuters, NBC news, 22 May 2026
Tesla’s still-fledgling robotaxi service is operating in three Texas cities: Austin, Dallas, and Houston.
—Aarian Marshall, Wired News, 15 May 2026
One of the biggest questions about autonomous vehicles and the future of robotaxi services is whether the vehicles can safely transport passengers.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 11 May 2026
On April 18, Tesla announced plans to expand its robotaxi business, which currently falls behind Alphabet’s Waymo, beyond California to Houston and Dallas (Tesla’s current robotaxi service in California is operated by human drivers or with human safety supervisors).
—Alicia Park, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Robotaxi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/robotaxi. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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